Effect of a Recliner Chair with Rocking Motions on Sleep Efficiency

Baek, Suwhan; Yu, Hyunsoo; Roh, Jongryun; Lee, Jung-Nyun; Sohn, Illsoo; Kim, Sayup; Park, Cheolsoo

doi:10.3390/s21248214

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“…In parallel, Baek et al's exploration of rocking movements during three-hour naps in 15 young patients showed similarities to our findings, particularly regarding the increased duration of deep sleep (N3) and a significant reduction in the N1 stage (p < 0.005). The decreased latency period to enter deep sleep and the heightened frequency of sleep spindles align with our results, supporting the notion that rocking motions positively impact the sleep transition process [24].…”

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Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Personalizing Sleep Quality through Gentle Rocking Motion

Vulturar,

Moacă,

Chețan

et al. 2024

JPM

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Introduction: Achieving restorative sleep is crucial for overall well-being, yet sleep difficulties affect a substantial portion of the adult population. Sleep disturbances are associated with diminished quality of life, physical complaints, cognitive impairment, and emotional regulation challenges. Objective: This study explores the influence of an innovative experimental bed designed to generate rocking motions on sleep parameters. Methods: A prospective observational study enrolled 60 adult participants, assessing their sleep on a regular stationary bed and the Inoveris bed, providing gentle rocking movements. Polysomnography was conducted, recording electroencephalography, electrooculogram, electromyogram, respiratory effort, and other parameters. Results: The rocking bed significantly increased total sleep time (TST) and reduced N1 sleep stage duration (p < 0.001). Participants also experienced a quicker transition to the N2 sleep stage (p = 0.01), indicative of a faster shift from wakefulness to deeper sleep. Additionally, rocking led to a higher percentage of N1 sleep stages (p = 0.01) and a significant increase in N3 sleep stage duration (p = 0.004). While some results lacked statistical significance, notable trends in the rocking bed group have clinical relevance, consistently improving sleep parameters, including increased TST. The rocking bed also showed a trend towards higher sleep efficiency (SE) and sleep duration percentage, hinting at a potential overall enhancement in sleep quality. Conclusion: This study contributes valuable insights into the potential benefits of rocking motions on sleep architecture. Despite variations in outcomes across studies, our results underscore the potential of rocking beds as a non-pharmacological intervention for enhancing sleep quality. Notable improvements in total sleep time (TST), N1 sleep stage reduction, and accelerated transitions to deeper sleep stages highlight the clinical relevance of rocking interventions. Further research, collaboration, and addressing the identified limitations will advance our understanding of the therapeutic applications of rocking motions in sleep science.

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Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Personalizing Sleep Quality through Gentle Rocking Motion

Vulturar,

Moacă,

Chețan

et al. 2024

JPM

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“…Similarly, compared to a stationary condition, continuous rocking (at 0.25 Hz) during an afternoon nap or the night promoted sleep by reducing latency into and maintenance of deep sleep (non-REM) in healthy volunteers [108,109]. Finally, a study evaluating the effects of a recliner chair with a rocking motion on sleep in healthy volunteers reported a decrease in light sleep and an increase in deep sleep when the chair moved compared to being stationary [110].…”

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Tackling Insomnia Symptoms through Vestibular Stimulation in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Perspective Paper

Perrier

Galin

Denise

et al. 2023

Cancers

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Insomnia symptoms are common among patients with breast cancer (BC; 20–70%) and are predictors of cancer progression and quality of life. Studies have highlighted sleep structure modifications, including increased awakenings and reduced sleep efficiency and total sleep time. Such modifications may result from circadian rhythm alterations consistently reported in this pathology and known as carcinogenic factors, including lower melatonin levels, a flattened diurnal cortisol pattern, and lower rest-activity rhythm amplitude and robustness. Cognitive behavioral therapy and physical activity are the most commonly used non-pharmacological interventions to counter insomnia difficulties in patients with BC. However, their effects on sleep structure remain unclear. Moreover, such approaches may be difficult to implement shortly after chemotherapy. Innovatively, vestibular stimulation would be particularly suited to tackling insomnia symptoms. Indeed, recent reports have shown that vestibular stimulation could resynchronize circadian rhythms and improve deep sleep in healthy volunteers. Moreover, vestibular dysfunction has been reported following chemotherapy. This perspective paper aims to support the evidence of using galvanic vestibular stimulation to resynchronize circadian rhythms and reduce insomnia symptoms in patients with BC, with beneficial effects on quality of life and, potentially, survival.

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“…The study by Ashida et al [33] was excluded as it measured the subjectively perceived effectiveness of the sleep-inducing effect without recording sleep EEG. Three further studies were discarded [34][35][36] since they did not use the minimum number of electrodes for each recommended region (i.e., frontal, central, and occipital) that are necessary to score sleep according to AASM criteria. Moreover, in the study by Muto et al [34], participants triggered the rocking condition themselves, leading to a lack of blinding and possibly to placebo effects.…”

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Rocking Devices and the Role of Vestibular Stimulation on Sleep—A Systematic Review

Subramaniam,

Eberhard-Moscicka,

Ertl

et al. 2023

CTN

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Rocking devices are widely used across different age groups to facilitate sleep. This review discusses the current literature on rocking devices and how passive vestibular stimulation influences sleep architecture, sleep oscillations, and cognitive performance. We included eight studies that conducted research with rocking devices in humans (7) and mice (1) during daytime naps and/or nighttime sleep, respectively. Overall, vestibular stimulation during sleep induced faster sleep onset, coupled with more N2 in daytime naps or N3 in nighttime sleep. Vestibular stimulation also led to more sleep spindles and better memory consolidation. Optimal stimulation intensity was around 25 cm/s2, and lower intensities led to smaller effects. The findings suggest a sweet spot for vestibular stimulation intensity, promoting deeper sleep at the cost of wakefulness or N1 sleep without compromising REM sleep. While further studies are needed to thoroughly investigate the motion parameters that drive the impact on sleep and cognitive performance, rocking devices may present a promising therapeutic tool for people with disrupted sleep patterns.

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Effect of a Recliner Chair with Rocking Motions on Sleep Efficiency

Cited by 8 publications

References 113 publications

Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Personalizing Sleep Quality through Gentle Rocking Motion

Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Personalizing Sleep Quality through Gentle Rocking Motion

Tackling Insomnia Symptoms through Vestibular Stimulation in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Perspective Paper

Rocking Devices and the Role of Vestibular Stimulation on Sleep—A Systematic Review

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