The impact of breast support garments on fit, support and posture of larger breasted women

Haworth, Lauren; May, Karen Alison; Janssen, Jessie; Selfe, James; Chohan, Ambreen

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103701

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“…Design: a patented wire-free technology, a diagonally positioned underband that supports the breasts high under the inframammary fold and transfers the breast weight from the thoracic to lumbar region with a lower posterior band. 18 Protocol A 10-camera motion capture system (Qualisys, SE) was used to record bra and intersegmental spinal kinematics, 13 during upright standing, sitting, and a drop jump task from a 20-cm high step. 13 A review of previous breast biomechanics research suggests that the supportive capabilities of a bra can be best determined using an activity that induces vertical breast displacement, 19 and therefore, a vertical drop jump task was considered a suitable task to include.…”

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“…18 Protocol A 10-camera motion capture system (Qualisys, SE) was used to record bra and intersegmental spinal kinematics, 13 during upright standing, sitting, and a drop jump task from a 20-cm high step. 13 A review of previous breast biomechanics research suggests that the supportive capabilities of a bra can be best determined using an activity that induces vertical breast displacement, 19 and therefore, a vertical drop jump task was considered a suitable task to include. Retroreflective markers were applied bilaterally over the acromions, anterior superior iliac spines, posterior superior iliac spines, calcanei, and suprasternal notch.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The assessment considers the fit of component parts of the bra (cup, band, straps, underwire) against set criteria and has been used in previous breast-related research. 5,13,25 Identification by the researchers of 1 or more bra fit issues resulted in a failed assessment, indicating incorrect bra fit. 5,13,25 Participant-reported outcome measures Participant-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) were collected at baseline (reported as the control condition), to understand symptoms before intervention, and after the 2 intervention periods (standard 28 and alternative 28 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…5,13,25 Identification by the researchers of 1 or more bra fit issues resulted in a failed assessment, indicating incorrect bra fit. 5,13,25 Participant-reported outcome measures Participant-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) were collected at baseline (reported as the control condition), to understand symptoms before intervention, and after the 2 intervention periods (standard 28 and alternative 28 ). Three validated pain measures were used: (1) body chart pain location analysis 1,[26][27][28][29] ; (2) Numerical Rating Scales (NRS) 10,[30][31][32] for back pain, stiffness, and discomfort; and (3) Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire 2 (SF-MPQ-2).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…NSN distance was then calculated, in centimeters, using the threedimensional Pythagorean equation. 13 All remaining kinematic measures were calculated using the local coordinate system of 1 marker cluster relative to the local coordinate system of another marker cluster; the axis conventions for each marker cluster are shown in Figure 3. From the drop jump data, bra displacement was calculated in 3 directions: mediolateral, anterior-posterior, and superior-inferior.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Does an alternative breast support garment provide symptomatic relief for larger breasted women with chronic non-specific back pain?

Haworth,

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Janssen

et al. 2023

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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Background: Nonsurgical guidelines recommend implementing a correctly fitted bra when managing back pain among larger breasted women. Achieving this is challenging with current bra solutions, sizing principles, and fitting approaches. Persistent wearing of an ill-fitting bra can cause negative health implications, including non-specific back pain. Objectives: This study investigated immediate and short-term biomechanical and pain responses to changing breast support garment among larger breasted women with non-specific back pain. Methods: Participants (n = 24) performed a standing task, drop jumps, and seated typing tasks while bra and spinal kinematic data were recorded. Five breast support conditions were assessed: participants’ usual bra (control), a professionally fitted bra in the immediate term (standard) and after 4 weeks wear (standard28), and a bra with an alternative design, measurement, and fitting approach in both the immediate term (alternative) and after 4 weeks wear (alternative28). A bra fit assessment and clinical pain/disability questionnaires were included. Results: All participants failed the bra fit assessment in the control bra, compared with 87.5% (n = 21) in the standard and 4.2% (n = 1) in the alternative bras. The standard28 and alternative28 bras provided symptomatic relief, with the alternative28 bra improving a greater number of outcome measures. Reduced nipple-sternal-notch distance was observed only in the alternative28 bra condition. Conclusions: Symptomatic relief may be associated with the resting position of the breast tissue on the anterior chest wall. The alternative bra may provide potential clinical benefit if implemented as part of a nonsurgical or conservative pain management strategy. Alternative breast support garments should be considered to provide solutions to the problems associated with traditional bras.

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