A Preliminary Study on the Effectiveness of Far-Infrared Emitting Ceramic Mattresses in Improving Sleep Quality
10.22722/KJPM.2023.31.2.149
- Author:
Seondeuk KIM
1
;
Minho KIM
;
Wooyoung IM
;
Hyeyun KIM
Author Information
1. Army Doctor, Republic of Korea Army, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2023;31(2):149-154
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
objectives:：Far-infrared (FIR) lights have been investigated for sleep quality intervention. We sought to measure the advantageous effects of FIR in sleep using polysomnographic data as the objective outcomes.
Methods:：The ten healthy volunteers were enrolled in a single-center, prospective, patient-blind, single-arm trial. Individuals slept on a sham mattress and a FIR emitting mattress with polysomnography for one night each.
Results:：Sleep efficiency showed an increasing trend but was not statistically significant. PSQI-K significantly decreased (p=0.013). The latency to REM of the baseline was shorter than that of the intervention (p=0.008). Though there was no statistical significance, Stage N1 and N2 were shortened, and Stage N3 was prolonged after the intervention compared to the baseline.
Conclusions:：The FIR-emitting mattresses improved sleep quality on self-reported insomnia. We suggested the candidate for the markers altered by the FIR therapy, such as the normalization of REM latency and increased N3 sleep.
