Apparatus to discourage supine sleep

Details Apparatus to discourage supine sleep Apparatus to discourage supine sleep

1988-11-15

1990-09-25

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Restrainers and immobilizers

A61F 3900

Patent

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049586440

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are provided for discouraging supine sleep, such as to avoid sleep apnea or snoring. A support device is provided, preferably with strap-like attachments, to maintain the wearable apparatus in an effective position adjacent to the back of the sleeper. A plurality of prods are positioned on the support device in a two-dimensional array. The sharpness of the prods, as felt by the sleeper, is adjustable, such as by adjusting the surface area, thickness or compressibility of material surrounding the prods, or modifying or coating the prod points. Sharpness is adjusted to either cause a supine sleeper to shift to a non-supine position, or to cause sufficient, preferably non-awakening, arousal to maintain respiration and/or to avoid snoring.

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