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Scientists And Engineers Approve Our Beds And Mattresses
Tests carried out at Macquarie University found that the posture given by a 'spring mattress (LFK type) manufactured by a well known brand was improved by the introduction of Futura Bed Technologies' features.
With this innovation, it would be possible to vary posture and support for an individual to whatever situation that may be required for their comfort, support and restful sleep.
The methodology included the application of computer radiography and pressure mapping in demonstrating
comparative data between subjects lying on:
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mattresses with conventional construction Variable Support' system. |
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the same mattresses after the introduction of a Futura Variable Support system. |
The results highlight a range of specific and notable variations including:
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Improved spinal alignment closer to the ‘zero stress' posture |
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Decrease in 'disk wedging’ demonstrating less tension and compression at those levels |
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Decreased spinal rotation |
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Notably improved pressure distribution demonstrating a significant decrease of peak pressure points in the shoulder and hip areas and improved support - that is - more uniform pressure, in the lower spinal region. |
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Dr. Lythgo concluded: “We investigated the alignment of the human body (1 x male, 1 x female) on 15 bed types that are commercially available.
The results show that beds incorporating the Futura Logo Variable Support Base System produced better posture i.e. spinal alignment within 1.5 degrees, whereas all of the other beds produce spinal of approximately 7.5 degrees.
In particular, the supportive posture characteristics of a well known brand of Visco Elastic type material was greatly improved when placed on a Bed Base incorporating Futura's Variable Support Dial-base system.”
Futura Variable Support Systems Engineering Study
We asked the Professor to consider:
What are the support structure requirements for a bed to support the human body with minimal distortions and associated stresses'
Ass. Prof. Haritos answered:
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The human body needs to be supported continuously along the many curves with a force equal and opposite to the weight of the body at each point (Newton's 3rd Law). |
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The shape taken by the compressed mattress must correspond exactly to the shape of the body being supported.
The less the bed system is able to fulfil these requirements, the greater the distortion produced. |
Exact firmness levels along the bed can be calculated for a body of known weight and shape distribution along its length. From the series of tabulated results from calculations made by Assoc. Prof. Haritos, it can be concluded that: A Mattress/Bed Systems should be constructed with a narrow lumbar zone which has a Firmness Coefficient in the order of 300% relative to the firmness coefficient at the hip area. The corresponding firmness coefficient in the shoulder area being of the order of 40% or less.
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So - we should not be talking about mattress/beds being: All 'Firm', all 'Medium' or all 'Soft' .
With our current understanding of beds, such terms are misleading and simply archaic.
The new (more informative and meaningful measure of a bed's suitability) should be:
that a mattress or bed should have Variable Support Capabilities along its length with such variations
being possible in the order of
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from only 30% in the shoulder zone |
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to 100% at the hips |
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to 300 to 400% in the lumbar/waist zone. |
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