Navien Sleep Mat Proven to Improve Sleep Quality

Published in a Prestigious SCIE-Indexed International Journal

Kyungdong Navien announced on October 30 that it has scientifically proven the sleep-enhancing effects of the Navien Sleep Mat through a recent research paper. The study, titled "The Effect of Temperature Control by Sleep Stage on Sleep Quality: A Polysomnography-Based Analysis," was supported by Kyungdong Navien and conducted by Asleep. It examined the positive impact of real-time temperature control technology on sleep quality. Notably, this research was published in 'Healthcare,' a journal issued by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), an open-access academic publisher, and is indexed in the globally recognized Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), further validating its credibility.

This study, planned in collaboration with Asleep, which co-developed the AI sleep solution for the Navien Sleep Mat, involved 25 participants who underwent polysomnography under varying conditions over a three-month period from December 2023 to February 2024 to assess sleep quality.

When the sleep mat was used with temperature control by sleep stage, the 'total sleep time' averaged 383 minutes, which is an increase of 27 minutes compared to natural sleep. The 'sleep efficiency' rose by 4.5 percentage points to 87.3%, and the 'REM sleep ratio' improved by 3.1 percentage points to 20.8%. Additionally, the 'time to reach REM sleep' averaged 110 minutes, which is 32 minutes shorter than with natural sleep. The 'wake time after sleep onset,' which refers to the total time spent awake after falling asleep, was 49 minutes, 9 minutes less than during natural sleep. Furthermore, when the temperature of the sleep mat was kept constant, the average ratio of deep sleep was 8.1%, but this increased to 11.4%-a 3.3 percentage point improvement-when the temperature was adjusted by sleep stage.

Kyungdong Navien explained that these results are significant as they demonstrate the effectiveness of the 'AI Sleep Mode' applied to the sleep mat. Since 2024, Kyungdong Navien has introduced an AI sleep mode in its sleep mat water heating products, which senses users' breathing sounds during sleep, analyzes sleep stages, and automatically adjusts the mat temperature to induce deep sleep. Kim Yongbeom, Executive Director of Sales and Marketing at Kyungdong Navien, stated, "We will continue to pursue research and development to provide customers with the optimal environment for restful sleep."

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