Biomechanics of breast support for active women

DE McGhee, JR Steele - Exercise and sport sciences reviews, 2020 - journals.lww.com
More systematic breast biomechanics research and better translation of the research
outcomes are necessary to provide information upon which to design better sports bras and …

Breast biomechanics: what do we really know?

DE McGhee, JR Steele - Physiology, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Although half the world's population will develop breasts, there is limited research
documenting breast structure or motion. Understanding breast structure and motion …

Breast volume is affected by body mass index but not age

CE Coltman, JR Steele, DE McGhee - Ergonomics, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: This study aimed to establish normative breast volume data for women of
varying ages, body masses and breast sizes, and to determine the effect of age and body …

[HTML][HTML] Breast size, bra fit and thoracic pain in young women: a correlational study

K Wood, M Cameron, K Fitzgerald - Chiropractic & osteopathy, 2008 - Springer
Introduction A single sample study was undertaken to determine the strength and direction
of correlations between: a) breast size and thoracic spine or posterior chest wall pain; b) bra …

The relationship between breast size and anthropometric characteristics

N Brown, J White, A Milligan, D Risius… - American Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: Current clinical selection criteria for mammaplasty use weight‐related
parameters, and weight loss is recommended as a nonsurgical intervention to reduce breast …

Three-dimensional scanning in women with large, ptotic breasts: implications for bra cup sizing and design

CE Coltman, DE McGhee, JR Steele - Ergonomics, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: This study aimed to compare breast volume calculated from scanning large,
ptotic breasts of women while they were standing upright relative to when lying prone in …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of obesity on breast size, thoracic spine structure and function, upper torso musculoskeletal pain and physical activity in women

JR Steele, CE Coltman, DE McGhee - Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose This study investigated the effects of obesity on breast size, thoracic spine structure
and function, upper torso musculoskeletal pain and physical activity participation in women …

[HTML][HTML] Bra strap orientations and designs to minimise bra strap discomfort and pressure during sport and exercise in women with large breasts

CE Coltman, DE McGhee, JR Steele - Sports medicine-open, 2015 - Springer
Background Bra straps are a primary source of discomfort during sport and exercise,
particularly for women with large breasts. This study aimed to investigate the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Reference values for sagittal clinical posture assessment in people aged 10 to 69 years

O Ludwig, C Dindorf, J Kelm, S Simon… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Poor posture is a well-known problem in all age groups and can lead to back pain, which in
turn can result in high socio-economic costs. Regular assessment of posture can therefore …

Differences on spinal curvature in standing position by gender, age and weight status using a noninvasive method

M Lang-Tapia, V España-Romero… - Journal of applied …, 2011 - journals.humankinetics.com
This aim was to examine differences on lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis in standing
position by gender, age and weight status in healthy subjects using a noninvasive method. A …