Polysomnography (PSG) is considered the gold standard to assess sleep accurately, but it
can be expensive, time-consuming, and uncomfortable, specifically in long-term sleep studies…

This study implements an algorithm for the autonomous control of spinal alignment during
sleep by the active adjustment of mechanical bed characteristics according to the adopted …

This study aims at evaluating spinal alignment during sleep by combining personalized
human models with mattress indentation measurements. A generic surface model has been …

Deep tissue injury (DTI) is a localized area of tissue necrosis that originates in the subcutaneous
layers under an intact skin and tends to develop when soft tissue is compressed for a …

The sleep system (ie the combination of mattress and bed base) is an important factor of the
sleep environment since it allows physical recuperation during sleep by providing proper …

Off-body detection of respiratory and cardiac activity presents an enormous opportunity for
general health, stress and sleep quality monitoring. The presented setup detects the …

Ergonomic sleep studies benefit from long-term monitoring in the home environment to
cope with daily variations and habituation effects. Polysomnography allows to asses sleep …

This study explores how digital human models (DHMs) can be used to assess quality of
spine support on bedding systems. A generic surface model has been developed that can be …

Personalized digital human modeling is useful for a wide variety of applications. An obvious
interest comes from the entertainment industry, where movies and video games explore the …

Over the past years, ambient intelligence has infiltrated our lives through various home
applications, enabled by the decreasing size and cost of computing technology. While in …