Bed heating improves the sleep quality and health of the elderly who adapted to no heating in a cold environment

Since aging is associated with a progressive decrease in thermoregulation, a cold bedroom environment may have negative effects on the sleep quality of the elderly. This study investigated the effects of two bed heating methods (covering heating and mattress heating), compared with no heating, on sleep quality of the elderly without sleep disorders in a cold environment. Twelve elderly who did not use any heating in daily life participated into...