Study on Resilience of Mattress Foam and Body Pressure Distribution Characteristic of Mattress

2011 ◽  
Vol 415-417 ◽  
pp. 281-284
Author(s):  
Yu Ding Zhu ◽  
Li Ming Shen ◽  
Jian Jun Hou ◽  
Jie Song

The resilience of mattress foam has influenced on body pressure distribution characteristic of mattress and human comfort. This paper dealt with resilience of foam and body pressure distribution through resilience test instrument for mattress foam and body pressure distribution system. The results showed that the resilience of latex foam was better and the body pressure distribution of mattress with latex foam layer was better. This study results have important reference value to the flexibility of mattress and comfort design.

2012 ◽  
Vol 201-202 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Li Ming Shen ◽  
Jian Jun Hou ◽  
Yu Ding Zhu ◽  
Jie Song

The material of pillow has influenced on body pressure distribution and human comfort. This paper studied the relationship between the characteristic of pillow materials and sleeping comfort in supine position through head, neck, back pressure distribution system and subjective evaluation on ergonomics methods. This paper selected chemical fiber, buckwheat, latex, memory foam, inflatable cushion, traditional Chinese medicine / tea and pearl cotton for experimental materials. The results showed that the pillows with memory foam and latex was better in pressure distribution and subjective evaluation. The pillow with traditional Chinese medicine / tea and inflatable cushion had lower elasticity and poorer sleeping comfort. The buckwheat pillow can relieve neck fatigue. This study results have important reference value to the material of pillow and comfort pillow design.


Author(s):  
Se Jin Park ◽  
Min Cheol Whang ◽  
Chang Bum Kim

A new measurement system for body pressure on a bed was developed in this study. The thin film pressure sensor (PSR: Force Sensing Resistor) of an elastomer-type was used to prevent the distortion of contact pressure. The pressure distribution was measured by FSR and displayed on the monitor by color-coded contour patterns. The body pressure distribution and the objective data for four beds with different firmness were observed for possible correlation with the subjective evaluation. Ninety-eight occupants subjectively evaluated five beds for a short-term lying session about 1 hour. The pattern of the pressure distribution was analyzed to correlate approximately with the difference between comfortable and uncomfortable bed. The verification test on the recommended bed was performed by other twenty subjects through one week.


2013 ◽  
Vol 477-478 ◽  
pp. 345-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Qin ◽  
Jian Guo Zhang ◽  
Yu Xing Dai

The objective of the present study was to study the effect of seat angle change on body pressure distribution. The body pressure distribution and body subjective comfort evaluation were recorded in five angles of wheelchair seat surface(0 °, 3 °, 6 °, 9 °and 12 °) by using X-Sensor system. 20 healthy volunteers (10 males and 10 females) were tested to obtain the average pressure of back, the maximum pressure of back, the contact area of back, the average pressure of buttock, the maximum pressure of buttock, the contact area of buttock. The experimental data were analyzed by statistical analysis software SPSS 19.0 and MATLAB. Finally the comfort indicator of wheelchair was determined based on body pressure distribution, and the more comfortable angle of wheelchair seat surface was also obtained, which was 3.17°. The study should provide a strong help for the comfortable wheelchair designing.


Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
Yu Li ◽  
Jianfeng Wu ◽  
Chunfu Lu ◽  
Zhichuan Tang ◽  
Chengmin Li

(1) Objective: Sleep problems have become one of the current serious public health issues. The purpose of this research was to construct an ideal pressure distribution model for head and neck support through research on the partitioned support surface of a pillow in order to guide the development of ergonomic pillows. (2) Methods: Seven typical memory foam pillows were selected as samples, and six subjects were recruited to carry out a body pressure distribution experiment. The average value of the first 10% of the samples in the comfort evaluation was calculated to obtain the relative ideal body pressure distribution matrix. Fuzzy clustering was performed on the ideal matrix to obtain the support surface partition. The ideal body pressure index of each partition was calculated, and a hierarchical analysis of each partition was then performed to determine the pressure sensitivity weight of each partition. Using these approaches, the key ergonomic node coordinates of the partitions of four different groups of people were extracted. The ergonomic node coordinates and the physical characteristics of the material were used to design a pillow prototype. Five subjects were recruited for each of the four groups to repeat the body pressure distribution experiment to evaluate the pillow prototype. (3) Results: An ideal support model with seven partitions, including three partitions in the supine position and four partitions in the lateral position, was constructed. The ideal body pressure distribution matrix and ideal body pressure indicators and pressure sensitivity weights for each partition were provided. The pillow that was designed and manufactured based on this model reproduced the ideal pressure distribution matrix evaluated by various groups of people. (4) Conclusion: The seven-partition ideal support model can effectively describe the head and neck support requirements of supine and lateral positions, which can provide strong support for the development of related products.


2013 ◽  
Vol 655-657 ◽  
pp. 2088-2092
Author(s):  
Hao Chen ◽  
Hai Yan Song ◽  
Jian Guo Zhang ◽  
Fang Wang

Through the study of the seat size parameter change on the body pressure distribution effect, the powerful references to comfort design of office chair were explored. By using Canadian XSENSOR X3 PRO V6 test system, human body pressure distribution and subjective comfort evaluation in different back angle of 6 objects were tested. The data were processed by statistical analysis software SPSS 16. Then the change of maximum pressure, average pressure, contact area of seat surface and backrest, as well as the vertical pressure distribution curve with the back angle were obtained. Finally the comfort indicators of daily office chair were determined based on body pressure distribution, and the most comfortable back angle of office chair were also solved. Thereby it can provide reference for those who want to design comfortable daily office chair.


Author(s):  
А.С. Казицкая ◽  
Т.К. Ядыкина ◽  
М.С. Бугаева ◽  
А.Г. Жукова ◽  
Н.Н. Михайлова ◽  
...  

В условиях непрерывного воздействия неблагоприятных факторов окружающей и производственной среды на человека особую актуальность приобретает изучение механизмов, поддерживающих гомеостаз организма. Длительное поступление фторидов в организм приводит к формированию хронической фтористой интоксикации, патогенез которой вызывает многочисленные споры и дискуссии. До сих пор недостаточно внимания уделяется изучению висцеральной патологии, обусловленной нарушениями иммунного статуса в условиях воздействия на организм соединений фтора. Практически отсутствуют исследования по изучению иммунной реактивности, определяющей морфофункциональный характер ответной реакции печени на ранних стадиях развития фтористой интоксикации. Цель работы - изучение действий патофизиологических механизмов иммунной реактивности печени при субхроническом действии на организм соединений фтора. Методика. Опыты проведены на 210 лабораторных крысах-самцах массой 180-220 г., разделенных на 2 группы: контрольную (n=80) и группу животных с субхроническим действием фторида натрия (n=130). Экспериментальные животные в течение 12 нед имели свободный доступ к водному раствору фторида натрия (концентрация 10 мг/л, что составляет суточную дозу фтора 1,2 мг/кг массы тела). Для изучения иммунологических и биохимических показателей забирали кровь из хвостовой вены через 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 нед от начала эксперимента. Для оценки состояния гуморального звена иммунитета определяли уровень сывороточных иммуноглобулинов (IgA, IgG, IgM) иммуноферментным анализом с помощью наборов реактивов ЗАО «Вектор-Бест» (Новосибирск). Уровень сывороточных цитокинов: TNF-α, IL-1β, 2, 4, 6, 10 определяли на анализаторе Multiskan EX методом иммуноферментного анализа с использованием наборов «Вектор Бест» (Новосибирск). Подсчет общего количества лейкоцитов произведен классическим способом в камере Горяева, анализ лейкоцитарной формулы - в окрашенных мазках периферической крови. Метаболические изменения оценивали по активности ферментов в ткани печени: щелочной фосфатазы (ЩФ), аланин- и аспартатаминотрансфераз (АЛТ, АСТ), лактатдегидрогеназы (ЛДГ), гаммаглутамилтранспептидазы (γ-ГТ). Активность ферментов определяли унифицированными методами с помощью наборов реактивов ЗАО «Вектор-Бест» (Новосибирск) на фотометре PM-750 (Германия). Гистологические исследования печени осуществляли после декапитации крыс, проводимой под эфирным наркозом. Результаты. Показано, что субхроническое воздействие фторида натрия сопровождается формированием внутриклеточных и внутрисосудистых повреждений печени. Активация медиаторов воспаления и развитие иммунологических нарушений в динамике эксперимента способствуют формированию системной воспалительной реакции, которая приводит к появлению стойких морфологических нарушений в печени и изменению активности ферментов основных метаболических путей. Заключение. Полученные результаты могут быть использованы при разработке и проведении профилактических мероприятий в условиях воздействия на организм высоких концентраций фтора с последовательным применением детоксикационной, иммуномодуляторной и органопротекторной коррекции. Studying mechanisms, which maintain the body homeostasis, is particularly important in the conditions of continuous impact of adverse environmental and manufacturing factors. Long-term exposure to fluorides leads to chronic fluoric intoxication, the pathogenesis of which is a subject of multiple controversy and discussions. Not enough attention is still paid to elucidating the visceral pathology associated with fluorine-induced immune disorders. There are virtually no studies of immune reactions that define the morphofunctional nature of the liver response to early stages of fluoric intoxication. Aim. To study pathophysiological mechanisms of hepatic immune reactivity in subchronic exposure of the body to fluorine compounds. Methods. Experiments were performed on 210 male rats weighing 180-220 g. The animals were divided into two groups: 1) control (n=80) and 2) subchronic exposure to sodium fluoride (n=130). The rats had free access to a 10 mg/l aqueous solution of sodium fluoride (daily dose, 1.2 mg/kg body weight) for 12 weeks. Blood was withdrawn from the caudal vein at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 weeks of the experiment for immunological and biochemical tests. Histological study of the liver was performed after decapitation of rats under ether anesthesia. Results. The subchronic exposure to sodium fluoride was associated with intracellular and intravascular damage of the liver. Activation of inflammatory mediators and development of immunological disorders during the experiment contributed to a systemic inflammatory reaction, which resulted in persistent morphological injuries of the liver and changes in enzyme activities in major metabolic pathways. Conclusion. The study results can be used for development and implementation of preventive measures against the effects of high fluorine concentrations, which would include a successive use of detoxification, immunomodulation and organ protection.


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