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 …

Bra–breast forces generated in women with large breasts while standing and during treadmill running: Implications for sports bra design

DE McGhee, JR Steele, WJ Zealey, GJ Takacs - Applied ergonomics, 2013 - Elsevier
This study aimed to determine the bra–breast forces generated in women with large breasts
while these women wore different levels of breast support during both upright standing and …

Supportive, fitted, and comfortable bras for individuals with atypical breast shape/size: Review of the challenges and proposed roadmap

JT Bolaji, PI Dolez - Textiles, 2022 - mdpi.com
Individuals with atypical breast shape/size often find it quite challenging to obtain a
comfortable, supportive, and fitted bra off-the-shelf. They include people with very large …

Supported and unsupported breast displacement in three dimensions across treadmill activity levels

JC Scurr, JL White, W Hedger - Journal of sports sciences, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Appropriate sports bras are crucial to limit potential breast pain and ptosis. In an attempt to
optimize breast support during exercise, manufacturers now produce activity level-specific …

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 …

The influence of the breast on physical activity participation in females

E Burnett, J White, J Scurr - Journal of Physical …, 2015 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The importance of physical activity is well known. 1 However, previous
research suggests that breast movement during exercise can be painful, embarrassing, and …

Features of sports bras that deter their use by Australian women

KA Bowles, JR Steele, BJ Munro - Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify features of commercially available sports bras
that deter women from wearing them while participating in physical activity. DESIGN: Study …

An investigation into breast support and sports bra use in female runners of the 2012 London Marathon

N Brown, J White, A Brasher, J Scurr - Journal of sports sciences, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Although it is acknowledged that appropriate breast support during exercise is important, no
published literature has assessed breast support usage in a cohort of female marathon …

Does breast size affect how women participate in physical activity?

CE Coltman, JR Steele, DE McGhee - Journal of Science and Medicine in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives Research has shown that women with large breasts experience increased breast
motion, which can act as a barrier to participating in physical activity. Despite this evidence …

An investigation into the prevalence and impact of breast pain, bra issues and breast size on female horse riders

J Burbage, L Cameron - Journal of Sports Sciences, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
For female horse riders, breast pain, bra issues and breast size may be important concerns
which have yet to be considered. This study aimed to establish the prevalence of breast pain …