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The "Better Sleep, Better Health" project presented by Group 26 from Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School showcases innovative solutions to combat common sleep issues like insomnia and sleep apnea. Utilizing features such as a U-shaped pillow with soundproof materials and music therapy, along with a balloon jacket that relieves sleep apnea by promoting side-sleeping, this project emphasizes the importance of quality sleep for overall health. Demonstrations included heart rate effects from music and comparisons of pillow materials, providing engaging insights for exhibition attendees.
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39th Joint School Science Exhibition Competition Science Unlimited, Health Potentiated
Group 26 Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School Project Holders: (Tony) Leung Chun Yam (Chloe) Lai Ka Ni (Kim) Lam Chun Kong (Charles) Tang Chi Hung
Better Sleep, Better Health • Better sleep leads to better health because during sleep… • - lower metabolic rate • - lower heart beat rate • - muscle relaxation • - repair of damaged cells • - less susceptible to diseases
Better Sleep, Better Health BUT, • Hong Kong citizens commonly suffer from • Insomnia • sleep apnea syndrome
Objective To improve the quality of sleeping by: • Increase the chance of falling asleep • Reduce the frequency of awakening during sleeping
Insomnia • Cause 1.Stress 2. Disturbance from surrounding : noise
Features of the pillow • U-shape • Sound-proof material • reduce the • disturbance to sleep
Features of the pillow • 3. Music player • a. theory of music therapy • b. increase the ease of falling asleep
Features of the pillow • 4. Vibrator • a. promote transmission of sound • b. does not disturb the others
Advantages of the pillow • Reduce disturbance from falling asleep • Help relax and reduce stress by playing music • Promote transmission of sound when playing music
Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome • Cause: Collapsing of soft tissue in the rear of throat during sleeping Picture from http://www.cemmahk.com.hk
Features of the balloon jacket • Air pump • - controlled by a sound sensor for detecting sound intensity of snoring
Features of the balloon jacket 2. Air bag a. its inflation (gradually) turns the user to the position of side-sleep b. relieve the syndrome of sleep apnea
Advantages of the jacket • Reduce the disturbance caused by the air tube connected to the air pump • Provide more ‘natural’ ventilation • Allow different sleeping postures • Suit all ages
3. Demonstrations in exhibition • a. Music Therapy • - Comparing the heart beat rate of an audience during normal activity and listening to music with different tempos. • listen to music with…slow tempo →heart beat rate decreasesfast tempo → heart beat rate increases
3. Demonstrations in exhibition b. Pillow of different materials - Let audiences compare pillows which are made of different materials e.g. Memory foam, cotton etc. - Explaining the difference between them and why we chose the material to made the pillow
3. Demonstrations in exhibition c. Transmission of sound by skull bone - The following device is to demonstrate the idea:
3. Demonstrations in exhibition • d. Inflation of the air bags • A small scale model is used in order to demonstrate the method of using the inflation of the air bags to adjust the sleeper in side-sleep position.