A comparative study of microclimate in mattresses; Clinical and financial factors for consideration

Introduction “Any surface that comes into contact with skin has the potential to alter microclimate by changing the rate of evaporation of moisture and the rate at which heat dissipates from the skin. The overall effect on microclimate is dependent on numerous factors, including nature of the support surface itself (i.e. what it is made from, how the material is conformed, what sort of cover it has) “[1]