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"Back and Bed: Ergonomic Aspects of Sleeping is the first book to scientifically attribute the relationship between ergonomic factors and the quality of sleep. It describes the pros and cons of different types of mattresses, supporting structures, head cushions, and sleeping postures. This volu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Haex, Bart
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Sleep.
Beds.
Human engineering.
Sommeil.
Lits.
Ergonomie.
beds (furniture)
ergonomics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Back and Bed: Ergonomic Aspects of Sleeping is the first book to scientifically attribute the relationship between ergonomic factors and the quality of sleep. It describes the pros and cons of different types of mattresses, supporting structures, head cushions, and sleeping postures. This volume defines and combines several aspects of sleep quality and identifies the underlying ergonomic parameters for each of these aspects. Based on state-of-the-art, in-depth research, this book also illustrates how back support can be evaluated and optimized for an individual or for a population group"--ERGONOMICSnetBASE description.
Physical Description:1 online resource (260 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0415332974
9780415332972