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 …

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 …

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 …

Breast pain affects the performance of elite female athletes

BR Brisbine, JR Steele, EJ Phillips… - Journal of Sports …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Although breast pain is problematic for many active women, no published research has
investigated breast pain experienced by elite female athletes. This study aimed to examine …

The effect of breast support on the kinematics of the breast during the running gait cycle

JC Scurr, JL White, W Hedger - Journal of sports sciences, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Although breast pain has been related to vertical breast displacement and velocity, the
influence of breast support on multi-planar breast kinematics and breast comfort has yet to …

Breast displacement in three dimensions during the walking and running gait cycles

J Scurr, J White, W Hedger - Journal of applied …, 2009 - journals.humankinetics.com
This study aimed to assess the trajectory of breast displacement in 3 dimensions during
walking and running gait, as this may improve bra design and has yet to be reported. Fifteen …

Identifying effective design features of commercial sports bras

J Zhou, W Yu, S Ng - Textile Research Journal, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper identifies the effective design features of commercial sports bras by evaluating
the reduction of breast displacement during activities. Four subjects, with breast and body …

Breast elevation and compression decrease exercise-induced breast discomfort.

DE McGhee, JR Steele - Medicine and science in sports and …, 2010 - europepmc.org
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate whether a sports bra designed to both
elevate and compress the breasts could decrease exercise-induced breast discomfort and …

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 …