Comfort and Support Values Provided by Different Pillow Materials for Individuals with Forward Head Posture

Based on the pressure distributions in head, neck, and upper body spine support values, this study aims to recommend most suitable pillow for those with forward head posture (FHP) according different sleeping positions. This descriptive cross-sectional recruited thirty healthy 18- 55-year-old men women mass indexes of less than 30 kg/m2. Participants tried five pillows (viscose, fiber, cotton, goose feather, wool) a medium-firm hybrid mattress at room temperature humidity 45–55%. first supine position, then side-lying, finally prone position. A pressure-mapping system was utilized measure shoulder areas millimeters mercury (mmHg) amount provided by these regions square centimeters (cm2). When comfort parameters materials were compared among all participants, Pillow B E higher (p < 0.001), while = 0.044). In side-lying 0.001) C 0.003) comfort. also 0.002). showed affect values may vary spinal alignments, such as FHP. According preferred material that supports its change.