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Effect of napping on a bean bag chair on sleep stage, muscle activity, and heart rate variability
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Journal Article
Effect of napping on a bean bag chair on sleep stage, muscle activity, and heart rate variability
2022
Overview
Although ample evidence has demonstrated that daytime napping is beneficial for health and cognitive performance, bedding for napping has not yet been scientifically investigated.
To explore the effect of a bean bag chair on daytime napping and physiological parameters related to sleep.
Fourteen healthy participants were enrolled within the context of a randomized, single-blind, crossover study to evaluate the effects of a bean bag chair in comparison with those of a urethane chair manufactured to have a similar shape. Electroencephalogram, electromyogram, and heart rate variability were recorded and compared between wakefulness and napping.
Electroencephalogram analyses revealed no significant differences in sleep architecture or frequency components; however, a significant decrease was found in electromyogram recordings in the trapezius muscle, which represents the neck region (
= 0.019). Additionally, a significant main effect of bedding in the low-frequency/high-frequency ratio (
[1,20] = 4.314,
= 0.037) was revealed.
These results suggest that napping in a bean bag chair may provide a comfortable napping environment involving muscle relaxation and proper regulation of the autonomic nervous function.
