Can rocking beds enhance sleep?

Rocking beds can indeed enhance sleep quality. Dr. Matthew Walker discussed a fascinating study conducted by scientists at the University of Geneva, where a bed was suspended from the ceiling and rocked laterally at a frequency that mimics deep, slow brainwaves and sleep spindles. The study found that this rocking motion increased the amount of deep, slow brainwaves and improved memory function the next day 1 2.

Alternative approaches to simulating a rocking motion were also mentioned, including the potential for using hammocks or experimental feet that rock the bed. Additionally, Dr. Walker suggested the intriguing idea of an inner ear device that stimulates the vestibular system to create a rocking sensation without physical movement 1 3.