More and more people are placing importance on sleeping healthily and comfortably at night – whether in a boxspring bed, waterbed or on a high-quality sleeping system consisting of a mattress and slatted frame. In order to choose the right sleeping environment (bed, mattress & bedroom textiles), an individual analysis of your sleep type is essential...

Advice from the expert

Sleep expert and preventologist Markus Kamps has summarised the differences in a special issue of Haustex magazine, which we are happy to share with you.

The different sleeping positions

The supine position

The supine position offers enormous pressure reduction and has a certain stretching effect, especially when the right pillow and mattress firmness are defined.

The side position

The side position is a great relaxation position, which can be optimised for back health with the aid of adjustable slatted frames in the leg, pelvis and lumbar spine areas.

The prone position

This position is not good for the back and should be changed to the better side or supine positions. Otherwise, a firmer system must be chosen to prevent sagging. This is often an alternative position when the bed has become too uncomfortable in the side position:

Option 1: Continue sleeping on your stomach
Avoid a hollow back by using a flat pillow or no pillow at all on a firmer mattress

Option 2: Wean yourself off sleeping on your stomach
To do this, switch to a comfortable side or back position, with the appropriate pillow height, support effects or sinking of the slatted frame and mattress. Softer shoulder and stable pelvis and waist area.

The different types of posture

Flat back
or flat backs, mattresses with too much zoning and too much support in the lumbar spine area should not be used. The choice of firmness usually depends not on weight, but on muscle sensitivity.
Round back
The more pronounced the round back, the more important the choice of mattress height, material and firmness becomes. (Rather softer and higher.) In addition, particular attention should be paid to the pillow solution, especially for round backs and back positions.
Hollow back
The more pronounced the hollow back, the more important it is to find the right support without reinforcing the hollow back. The interaction between the mattress and the base becomes more crucial. Size must also be taken into account.

The different types of warmth

Heaters

Blanket aid – Synthetic fibre blankets: good for hygiene fans and light sleepers. These fibres cannot really be described in general terms. The quality depends on the fill power (= elasticity), the fibre material used, the shape of the fibre (fleece, pellets, corkscrew shape, etc.), and the finish (antistatic, climate-regulating, etc.).

Cold sleepers

Blanket guide – Down: good for cold sleepers and cuddly sleepers, because down is very light and absorbs a lot of moisture. The origin and quality determine the size of the down. The mixture ratio with feathers determines the total weight for the same volume, elasticity and durability, heat retention, speed of warming and moisture absorption. The fineness of the cover emphasises its softness and light weight.

Sweaty sleepers

Duvet aid – virgin wool, cashmere and camel hair: good for sweaty sleepers and heavy sleepers, as natural fibres can absorb around 40% of their weight in moisture without feeling clammy. These soothing duvets with drying warmth are therefore suitable for people who sweat heavily. Of course, the right level of warmth retention should be taken into account here.

The different body types

The A-type
Pear-shaped body type – the wider pelvis poses a challenge in terms of waist support. Tendency towards a higher and softer mattress in the pelvic area in accordance with the weight ratio.
The I-type
Slim, flat body type – the slight shoulders and often even weight distribution and low sinking behaviour are the focus of consultation here. Tendency towards a softer or medium-firm but more even mattress.
The O type
Voluminous body type – stabilising the distinct centre of gravity in the middle and the otherwise rounder areas of the body are the main focus of consultation, in addition to underestimated pressure sensitivity. Tendency towards firmer mattresses, but preferably with softer covers.

The V-type
Athletic body type – the focus of the consultation is on the broader shoulders, the lowering of the shoulders coupled with the stabilisation of the pelvis. Tendency towards medium-firm mattresses with a clear shoulder/pelvis difference.
The X type
Waist support in the side position and consideration of posture and height are the focus of the consultation here. Tendency towards simpler zoning or clear and precise coordination of the base and mattresses.

Different body lengths

Body length ratios

Even people of the same height can have different leg lengths or back lengths. This can affect the level of support and comfort in the pelvic and lumbar regions.

Taller people

The taller you are, the more attention you should pay to your bed position, bed length and the transitions between the pelvis and lumbar spine and the shoulders and pillows.

Shorter people

The shorter/smaller you are, the more attention should be paid to your position in bed and also to less pronounced lumbar spine support in a standard arrangement.

The ADK classification principle

Measurement and adjustment systems
Here, either mattresses or slatted frames are customised. Slatted frames and bases should always be considered in conjunction with the mattress (usually foam or latex). Either equivalent or the base is often even more important (ideal for V and X, conditional for O, usually worse for I and A).
Pressure and self-regulating systems
Self-regulation via displacement or extreme elasticity due to the respective body volume. Mattress solutions or special systems such as air, oil, gel, water and visco are well known here (ideal for I and A, conditional for O, usually less suitable for X and V).
Comfort and material solutions
Comfort-oriented and material-related, the main emphasis is placed on body adaptation via construction heights and a wide variety of materials, e.g. pocket spring cores, box spring beds (ideal for A and O, limited for V, usually less suitable for I and X).

We hope you enjoy the analysis! Our contribution.

We would like to thank the Haustex editorial team for approving the texts and graphics.

This text was translated with deepl.com

What type of sleeper are you?

Advice from the expert

The different sleeping positions

The supine position

The side position

The prone position

The different types of posture

Flat back

Round back

Hollow back

The different types of warmth

Heaters

Cold sleepers

Sweaty sleepers

The different body types

The A-type

The I-type

The O type

The V-type

The X type

Different body lengths

Body length ratios

Taller people

Shorter people

The ADK classification principle

Measurement and adjustment systems

Pressure and self-regulating systems

Comfort and material solutions

This text was translated with deepl.com

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