Effects of Active Inflatable Stretching Mat for Inducing Sleep
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Accession number;03A0590132
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| Title;Effects of Active Inflatable Stretching Mat for Inducing Sleep |
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KITADO MASAKO
(Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., JPN)
TAKADA YOSHIO
(Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., JPN)
TAKAHASHI TATSUYA
(Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., JPN)
OKAWA KAZUMI
(Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., JPN)
KURIHARA TAKAHIRO
(Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., JPN)
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Journal Title;MEW Technical Report
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Journal Code:S0151A
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ISSN:0285-5054
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VOL.;NO.82;PAGE.52-58(2003)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.6, TBL.1, REF.17 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;Japanese |
| Abstract;For the purpose of achieving mental and physical relaxation by easing stiff muscles, relieving nervous and mental tension, and eventually inducing sleep, a pneumatically operated stretch mat has been developed which provides stretching effect without the help of others, along with stretching programs to achieve tension relief for various sections of the body parts in a short time. The air-mat, also serving as a sleeping mattress, provides stretching action from the user's shoulders to lower legs by inflating and deflating multiple airbags within the mat and lulls the user to sleep as the result of relaxation. Stretching with this mat immediately before sleeping results in a shorter time for falling asleep coupled with an increased amount of sleep. Users' subjective comments also indicate considerable comfort and satisfaction when practiced before sleeping. The effect of inducing and providing deeper sleep through application of active stretching has thus been confirmed. (author abst.) |
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