Biomechanics of breast support for active women
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 …
outcomes are necessary to provide information upon which to design better sports bras and …
Changes to breast structure and function across a woman's lifespan: Implications for managing and modeling female breast injuries
Background Female breasts change throughout a woman's life in response to fluctuating
hormonal influences. Individuals managing active women and those modeling female …
hormonal influences. Individuals managing active women and those modeling female …
Contact breast injuries among female athletes: a systematic review
Background Robust surveillance of injury aetiology and epidemiology is recognised as
fundamental for effective injury reduction and management programmes. However, while …
fundamental for effective injury reduction and management programmes. However, while …
Tackling breast issues in contact sports
Scientific literature offers limited consideration of the female breast during contact sports.
Breast injuries are prevalent, affecting up to 58% of players across their career, causing pain …
Breast injuries are prevalent, affecting up to 58% of players across their career, causing pain …
Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains
Objective To explore the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) fit on functional
performance across a range of occupational domains. Background PPE introduces an …
performance across a range of occupational domains. Background PPE introduces an …
Insights into breast health issues in women's rugby
J Wakefield‐Scurr, E St John, K Bibby… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
World RugbyTM supports dedicated women's welfare, injury surveillance and
medical/technical interventions, yet breast health has received limited attention. This article …
medical/technical interventions, yet breast health has received limited attention. This article …
Is your system fit for purpose? Female athlete health considerations for rugby injury and illness surveillance systems
This review discusses female‐specific health considerations in injury and illness
surveillance and provides rugby‐specific recommendations for future surveillance …
surveillance and provides rugby‐specific recommendations for future surveillance …
Risk factors based on analysis of injury mechanism and protective equipment for ice hockey amateur players
H Jin, H Lee - International journal of environmental research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Considering the increasing popularity of ice hockey in South Korea, types of injuries and
protective equipment for amateur club members need to be further studied. The purpose of …
protective equipment for amateur club members need to be further studied. The purpose of …
Bra-body armour integration, breast discomfort and breast injury associated with wearing body armour
This study investigated whether female soldiers experience bra integration or breast
discomfort/injuries related to body armour use and whether these issues were associated …
discomfort/injuries related to body armour use and whether these issues were associated …
Sports bra pressure: effect on body skin temperature and wear comfort
Highlights What are the main findings? Shorter underband and shoulder straps significantly
increase bra-skin pressure but result in higher positive sensation of bra pressure comfort …
increase bra-skin pressure but result in higher positive sensation of bra pressure comfort …