Activities performed requiring the use of the bed were investigated where their frequency of occurrence and their potential for physical stress of the bed were analyzed. A total of 35 bed related activities, in addition to sleeping, were reported through the use of a questionnaire survey of 92 middle class adults. Implications for bed design criteria are discussed.
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