Abstract: A supporting spring system designed such that at least individual slats can be individually raised and lowered proximal to bearing means, enabling the supporting spring system to execute any desired movements that are transferred via the mattress to the individual lying on it, thus enabling prevention or treatment of bed sores, stimulating patients with certain clinical characteristics such as patients whose mobility is limited and thus suffer from lack of stimulus, and treatment of pain.

Abstract: Supporting spring systems for mattresses or the like usually have slats which are mounted at their opposite ends on a frame by means of elastic bearing means. It is known to individually adapt the bearing means with regard to their spring properties to the individual lying thereon. However, this alone is not adequate for sick people. The supporting spring system according to the invention is designed in such a manner that at least individual slats can be individually raised and lowered in the regions of their bearing means. This enables the supporting spring system to execute any desired movements which are transferred via the mattress to the individual lying on it. These movements of the mattress enable, in particular, prevention or treatment of bed sores. In addition, these movements are also suitable for stimulating patients with certain clinical characteristics, in particular patients whose mobility is limited and thus suffer from lack of stimulus.