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Nat Sci Sleep November 2017 PMID 29138608

Sleep positions and nocturnal body movements based on free-living accelerometer recordings: association with demographics, lifestyle, and insomnia symptoms.

Eivind Schjelderup Skarpsno, Paul Jarle Mork, Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen, Andreas Holtermann

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What people are saying

The collective comments highlight the widespread occurrence of side sleeping and its increase with age and BMI, with posts emphasizing concerns about sleep health and the influence of sleep positions, using terms like 'impact,' 'preferences,' and questions about the 'right' way to sleep. This language demonstrates a genuine interest and engagement rooted in health-related implications of the study.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that sleep position, particularly sleeping on the side, is prevalent and influenced by factors like age and BMI, aligning with the findings of the publication.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest in understanding how sleep positions relate to health aspects such as GERD and body movements during sleep.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include questions about best sleep positions and references to specific research, indicating moderate engagement with the topic and methods.

ImpactModerate impact

The social discussions hint at the relevance of this research for health advice, although they mostly reflect curiosity than direct practical impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that adults most often sleep on their side, with this preference becoming more common as people age and as BMI increases.
  • People tend to move less during sleep if they are older, have higher BMI, or are smokers, with women and younger individuals generally showing more movements.
  • Demographic factors like age, sex, BMI, and lifestyle choices such as smoking influence how much people shift positions and move during sleep, which can vary widely among individuals.
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Reiner 
@erlesen · X

Predominant sleep position in adults is on the side. This preference increases with age and BMI. Extent of nocturnal body movements is associated with age, BMI https://t.co/MI8YNRfPVp What position should I sleep in, and is there a 'right' way to sleep? https://t.co/nJZmCIK5cT

Sep 28, 2022 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 7,859 followers View post →
Reiner 
@erlesen · X

RT @erlesen: Predominant sleep position in adults is on the side. This preference increases with age and BMI. Extent of nocturnal body move…

Sep 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 7,859 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
@physorg_health · X

What position should I #sleep in, and is there a 'right' way to sleep? @ConversationEDU https://t.co/6zYKLQP0H9 https://t.co/4eEk8g8E08

Sep 28, 2022 · 7,025 followers View post →
Raj Makhija
@iRajMakhija · X

RT @erlesen: Predominant sleep position in adults is on the side. This preference increases with age and BMI. Extent of nocturnal body move…

Sep 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,929 followers View post →
د/عبدالله القشيري
@DrAlqshere · X

دراسة: كلما زاد وزن الشخص او تقدم في العمر، كان اكثر ميلا إلى النوم على جانبه. ويفضل ٥٤% من الأشخاص النوم على الجانب، بينما يفضل ٣٧% من الناس النوم على الظهر و ٧% تقريبا يعجبهم النوم على البطن. https://t.co/G4CtHfMYmB

May 20, 2023 · 1,074 followers View post →
Shashi Agarwal, MD
@usacardiologist · X

Sleep Position & GERD (5 of 8) We spend about a third of our lives sleeping. Our sleeping position, has a direct impact on GERD. Males (males 60% - females 40%) prefer to sleep in the lateral decubitus position . (Nat Sci Sleep. 2017. doi: 10.2147/NSS.S145777).

Jun 6, 2024 · 26 followers View post →

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Shashi Agarwal, MD
@usacardiologist · X

Sleep Position & GERD (5 of 8) We spend about a third of our lives sleeping. Our sleeping position, has a direct impact on GERD. Males (males 60% - females 40%) prefer to sleep in the lateral decubitus position . (Nat Sci Sleep. 2017. doi: 10.2147/NSS.S145777).

Jun 6, 2024 · 26 followers View post →
د/عبدالله القشيري
@DrAlqshere · X

دراسة: كلما زاد وزن الشخص او تقدم في العمر، كان اكثر ميلا إلى النوم على جانبه. ويفضل ٥٤% من الأشخاص النوم على الجانب، بينما يفضل ٣٧% من الناس النوم على الظهر و ٧% تقريبا يعجبهم النوم على البطن. https://t.co/G4CtHfMYmB

May 20, 2023 · 1,074 followers View post →
Reiner 
@erlesen · X

RT @erlesen: Predominant sleep position in adults is on the side. This preference increases with age and BMI. Extent of nocturnal body move…

Sep 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 7,859 followers View post →
Raj Makhija
@iRajMakhija · X

RT @erlesen: Predominant sleep position in adults is on the side. This preference increases with age and BMI. Extent of nocturnal body move…

Sep 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,929 followers View post →
Reiner 
@erlesen · X

Predominant sleep position in adults is on the side. This preference increases with age and BMI. Extent of nocturnal body movements is associated with age, BMI https://t.co/MI8YNRfPVp What position should I sleep in, and is there a 'right' way to sleep? https://t.co/nJZmCIK5cT

Sep 28, 2022 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 7,859 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
@physorg_health · X

What position should I #sleep in, and is there a 'right' way to sleep? @ConversationEDU https://t.co/6zYKLQP0H9 https://t.co/4eEk8g8E08

Sep 28, 2022 · 7,025 followers View post →
Gyrosleep
@gyrosleep · X

Skarpsno et al., Sleep positions and nocturnal body movements based on free-living accelerometer recordings: association with demographics, lifestyle, and insomnia symptoms. 2017 Nat Sci Sleep. 2017; 9: 267–275.

Aug 27, 2020 · 6 followers View post →
Supine Position: What It Is and When To Lie That Way
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doi:10.2147/NSS.S145777. Sewell JL, Ong E, Wang Y, Monira Hussain S, Cicuttini F. What is an “optimal” spinal position during sleep? A systematic review ...

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Sleeping on Your Stomach: Is It Bad for You?
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doi:10.2147/NSS.S145777. Anson G, Kane MAC, Lambros V. Sleep wrinkles: Facial aging and facial distortion during sleep. Aesthet Surg J. 2016 ...

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专家称“投降式睡姿”属于不良睡姿，弊大于利？
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A Guide to Healthy Sleep Positions
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https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S145777; Suni, E. (2021). Best Sleeping Positions. Sleep Foundation. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleeping ...

Apr 27, 2022 View →