After a person enters a certain age, all aspects of the body's functions will decline, and a little neglect will give rise to various diseases. Cervical vertebra is the place where the elderly are most often injured, so the elderly should pay more attention to protecting cervical vertebra. The mattress you sleep on in your daily life will also cause cervical discomfort for the elderly. It is also extremely important to choose a mattress suitable for the elderly. Here's how to choose a mattress suitable for the elderly.
How to choose a mattress suitable for the elderly?
1. Thickness of mattress
Generally speaking, the thickness of the spring mattress should be 10cm, which can just adapt to the curve of the human body, maintain the integrity of the spine and the normal physiological radian. When choosing a mattress, you must lie down and try it. I suddenly lay on the bed and turned my body back and forth. When lying flat, extend your hands to the neck, waist, buttocks and thighs to see if there is any gap; When turning over to one side, use the same method to test whether there is a gap between the curve part of the body and the mattress. If there is no gap, the spine can still be kept in a straight line when lying on the side, which means that the mattress fits the natural curves of the neck, back, waist, hip and legs, and can provide sufficient support. However, the premise of fitting the body curve is not to sink and rebound quickly.
2. Length of mattress
The length of the mattress should be 20 cm more than the height of the individual, which is the most appropriate size. In addition to reserving space for pillows and stretching hands and feet, it can also reduce the pressure during sleep. Every 3-4 months, the mattress should be reversed or turned over to make the mattress face evenly stressed and prolong its service life.
3. Soft and hard mattress
The mattress for the elderly should not be too soft. Because everyone has different needs for the softness, hardness and elasticity of mattresses, it is necessary to understand the sleeping habits of individuals at ordinary times before shopping. In particular, the elderly should pay special attention to their sleeping habits. Mattresses that are too soft are prone to collapse and it is difficult to get up. For the elderly with gradually loose bones, it is better to choose mattresses with higher hardness.
4. Mattress permeability
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