Feasibility and Acceptability of the Somnomat Casa Rocking Bed as a Stimulation Substitute for a Patient with Rhythmic Movement Disorder.

Rhythmic Movement Disorder (RMD) is a parasomnia characterized by repetitive, rhythmic movements such as headbanging or body rocking. It typically occurs in infancy and early childhood, often disrupting sleep, and may occasionally persist into later childhood or, in rare cases, adulthood. Although its etiology remains poorly understood, RMD episodes may function as self-soothing behaviors to facilitate sleep.

Beat the heat: wearable-based study of perceived heat stress and physiological strain in swiss track workers in a controlled climate chamber.

Increasing temperatures pose new challenges for track workers (TWs), who endure prolonged exposure to extreme heat and humidity. New methods are critically needed to assess their performance and heat tolerance, aiming to mitigate workplace accidents and long-term health consequences. This study aimed to investigate the physiological effects of heat exposure on TWs, using wearable sensors to monitor key physiological parameters under controlled environmental conditions.

Transferability of a Sensing Mattress for Posture Classification from Research into Clinics.

Sleep is crucial in rehabilitation processes, promoting neural plasticity and immune functions. Nocturnal body postures can indicate sleep quality and frequent repositioning is required to prevent bedsores for bedridden patients after a stroke or spinal cord injury. Polysomnography (PSG) is considered the gold standard for sleep assessment.

Enhancing Sleep Quality with Closed-Loop Autotuning of a Robotic Bed.

Sleep is essential to boost the rehabilitation outcome as it facilitates motor learning, enhances cognitive performance, and improves mood and well-being. Rocking beds that provide vestibular stimulation may be a promising and non-invasive alternative to conventional pharmaceutical treatments for individuals with sleep problems, offering regenerative sleep without unwanted side effects. Previous research has shown that the effectiveness of the interventions is related to the chosen rocking acceleration.