By examining the common distinction between “physical” and “virtual”, from different viewpoints such as users’ view and designers’ view, and by briefly discussing some development of theoretical and practical tools for integrating the physical with the virtual, this paper presents our first steps towards the goal of designing better knowledge work environments where physical and virtual activit...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Increasing evidence suggests that musculoskeletal disorders are common in workers in the United States health care industry. Physical therapists, who commonly treat patients with these disorders, are also at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMD) in the upper limbs and low back. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of WMD during a 12-mo...

Work has been at the core of occupational therapy for the last seven and a half decades. The tenets of work, which include providing a way of making a living and giving meaning to one's existence, have remained consistent throughout occupational therapists' use of work in the treatment of physical disabilities during three eras: World Wars I and II, the era of industrial therapy, and the work-h...

The objective of the research was to determine the effect of mental load on the physical capacity of an individual. An experiment involving 9 combinations of lifting tasks, 1 lowering task, and 3 treadmill tasks was conducted. Heart rate was measured and maximum acceptable weight of lift was determined using the psychophysical method. A simple multiplication task was used as the mental load. Th...

Employee performance is a measure of an employee either or proficient in completing his work. This research will examine various aspects proficiency that affects the organization. The purpose this study was to determine effect physical work environment, motivation, discipline and other factors influence performance. In last two decades terminology human resources has been replaced by capital. T...