Abstract Remaining seated for extended periods increases the risk health issues and discomfort perception. Consequently, seat-pan design is crucial could be mainly influenced by two factors: pressure distribution seat contour. For pan discomfort, lower average accompanied less discomfort. Moreover, a contour with large contact area correlated more comfort. Thus, shaped cushion had been accurate...

This paper describes research into occupant use of two cafe/seating areas in an atrium building. In particular it deals with two issues: firstly the distribution of temperatures at different points and different floor levels in the atrium over a year; and secondly the acceptance of thermal discomfort by occupants within those spaces. The study of temperature reveals some interesting variations ...

Pain is a subjective perception due to different stimuli. Periodontal therapy includes non-surgical as well as surgical procedures that may trigger the pain after administration of such procedures. The objectives of this study were: 1) to assess the degree of pain and discomfort experienced after different periodontal procedures (surgical and non-surgical) using a series of visual analogy scale...

Purpose To evaluate the degree of psychological distress in symptomatic vitreous floater patients and to evaluate whether these psychological factors are associated with the severity of discomfort associated with vitreous floaters. Methods We recruited 61 patients with symptomatic vitreous floaters and 34 controls. The degree of posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) was evaluated using optical ...

Background: Research shows that students who are more active throughout the day have fewer reports of body part discomfort and greater energy expenditure needed to combat childhood obesity. Many factors may contribute to the overall health of the child, including the postures that are required to complete assigned tasks at their school workstations. Decreasing sedentary behaviors in children th...

BACKGROUND A majority of patients with dementia present behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, which may increase their suffering, be difficult to manage by caregivers, and precipitate institutionalization. Although internal factors, such as discomfort, may be associated with agitation in patients with dementia, little research has examined this question. The goal of this stu...