Drug delivery based on stimuli-responsive injectable hydrogels for breast cancer therapy: a review

H Xin, S Naficy - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Breast cancer is the most common and biggest health threat for women. There is an urgent
need to develop novel breast cancer therapies to overcome the shortcomings of …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The occurrence, causes and perceived performance effects of breast injuries in elite female athletes

BR Brisbine, JR Steele, EJ Phillips… - Journal of Sports …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Female breasts are vulnerable to direct blows or frictional injuries during sport; however,
little research has investigated breast injuries experienced by female athletes. This study …

Bra-body armour integration, breast discomfort and breast injury associated with wearing body armour

CE Coltman, BR Brisbine, JR Steele - Ergonomics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated whether female soldiers experience bra integration or breast
discomfort/injuries related to body armour use and whether these issues were associated …

Design and properties of shape memory sports bras for comfortable pressure based on ergonomics

X Wang, A Wan, D Zeng, Q Qi - Textile Research Journal, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
To improve the difficulty in wearing and uncomfortable pressure of the sports bra, shape
memory polyurethane filaments (SMPUFs) were used to prepare seamless sports bras in …

Use and perception of breast protective equipment by female contact football players

BR Brisbine, JR Steele, EJ Phillips… - Journal of science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Female contact football players sustain contact breast injuries that can negatively
affect their sporting performance. This study investigated what female contact football …

Harnessing the potential of hydrogels for treatment of breast cancer: An Insight

Y Mishra, AAA Aljabali, MM Tambuwala… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
For women, breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent and serious health risk. To address the
drawbacks of traditional surgery and chemotherapy, such as increased side effects, low drug …

[HTML][HTML] A Novel Breast-Volume Self-Measurement Method with Improved Convenient and Accuracy

Y Zhao, C Wu, D Luh, X Zhang - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This self-measurement method for breast volume allows women to
conveniently assess their body dimensions, promoting personal health management and …

[HTML][HTML] The “Mother Load” and Return to Sport: A Case Report of Returning to Professional Netball Following Cesarean Section

A Diggles - International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Increasing numbers of elite female athletes are competing in professional sport,
and many wish to become pregnant and return to competitive sport after childbirth. Athletes …

The Impact of Breasts and Bras on Physical Activity Amongst Women and Girls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

G Gilmer, E Xu, C Franklin… - Journal of Women's …, 2024 - jwomenssportsmed.org
BACKGROUND: Breast motion may cause breast pain in active women, which can
negatively impact physical activity. Sports bras are essential pieces of sporting equipment …