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Williams GKR, Reeves J, Vicinanza D, Mills C, Jones B, Wakefield-Scurr J. Breast-torso movement coordination during running in different breast support. Sci Rep 2024; 14:21365. [PMID: 39266598 PMCID: PMC11392946 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-71337-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/14/2024] Open
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To reduce breast motion with a bra, we need to understand what drives the motion of the breasts, and what variables change as support increases. Quantifying breast-torso coordination and movement complexity across the gait cycle may offer deeper insights than previously reported discrete time lag. We aimed to compare breast-torso coordination and mutual influence across breast support conditions during running. Twelve female participants ran on a treadmill at 10 km h-1 with an encapsulation and compression sports bra, and in no bra. Nipple and torso position was recorded. Vector coding, granger causality and transfer entropy were calculated within gait cycles. In both bra conditions, a greater percentage of gait cycles was spent with the breast and torso in-phase (> 90%) compared to no bra running (~ 66%, p < 0.001), with most time spent in-phase in the encapsulation versus compression bra (p = 0.006). There was a main effect of breast support condition on Granger causality (p < 0.001), both from breast to torso and torso to breast. Transfer of information was highest from torso to breast, compared to breast to torso in all conditions. Overall, these results provide novel insight into the mutual and complex interaction between the breast and the torso while running in different bra conditions. The approaches presented allow for a greater understanding of bra support conditions than existing discrete measures, which may relate to comfort and performance. Therefore, measures of coupling, predictability and transfer of complexity should be employed in future work examining these features.
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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Zhang J, Liang R, Lau N, Lei Q, Yip J. A Systematic Analysis of 3D Deformation of Aging Breasts Based on Artificial Neural Networks. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:468. [PMID: 36612790 PMCID: PMC9819929 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The measurement and prediction of breast skin deformation are key research directions in health-related research areas, such as cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and sports biomechanics. However, few studies have provided a systematic analysis on the deformations of aging breasts. Thus, this study has developed a model order reduction approach to predict the real-time strain of the breast skin of seniors during movement. Twenty-two women who are on average 62 years old participated in motion capture experiments, in which eight body variables were first extracted by using the gray relational method. Then, backpropagation artificial neural networks were built to predict the strain of the breast skin. After optimization, the R-value for the neural network model reached 0.99, which is within acceptable accuracy. The computer-aided system of this study is validated as a robust simulation approach for conducting biomechanical analyses and predicting breast deformation.
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- Jun Zhang
- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design, Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
- Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design, Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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Cameron L, Burbage J, Lewis V, Dumbell L, Billingsley E, Young K, King-Urbin C, Goater F. Breast biomechanics, exercise induced breast pain (mastalgia), breast support condition and its impact on riding position in female equestrians. COMPARATIVE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.3920/cep210005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Breast biomechanics, exercise-induced breast pain (EIBP) and performance effects in female athletes are established. Wearing sports bras during exercise reduces breast movement and EIBP. Despite the prevalence of female equestrians, little investigation of breast movement during horse riding exists, yet excessive breast movement, embarrassment and EIBP are reported. Breast movement relative to the torso is linked to EIBP, associated with magnitude and direction of forces generated. Equestrians may experience novel breast and upper-body movement patterns in response to large vertical excursions of the horse. This study aimed to establish relative vertical breast displacement (RVBD), EIBP and positional changes in three support conditions: ‘no support’, ‘low support’ and ‘high support’. Thirty-eight female equestrians rode a Racewood™ Equine Simulator in each breast support condition in medium walk, medium trot (sitting) and medium canter. Trials were filmed and analysed using Quintic® Biomechanics V29. Significant reductions in RVBD (P<0.001) and EIBP (P<0.001) were identified with increased breast support in all gaits. In medium trot (sitting) a significant reduction in range of movement (ROM) of shoulder-elbow-wrist (P<0.001) was seen from low to high support. ROM of torso-vertical angles were reduced from no support to low support (P<0.001) and further by high support (P<0.001). This reduction in ROM was significantly greater in large breasted riders (cup size DD-FF) (n=21) (P<0.001) compared to small breasted (cup size AA-D) (n=17). These results suggest that appropriate breast support positively impacts EIBP and riding position in female riders possibly enhancing performance. As RVBD and reported EIBP were not wholly comparative with results in female runners, further research is warranted to establish breast movement in equestrianism in three dimensions.
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- L.J. Cameron
- University Centre Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NF, United Kingdom
- Hartpury University, Gloucester, GL19 3BE, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Spinnaker Building, PO1 2ER, United Kingdom
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- Hartpury University, Gloucester, GL19 3BE, United Kingdom
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- Hartpury University, Gloucester, GL19 3BE, United Kingdom
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- University Centre Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NF, United Kingdom
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- University Centre Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NF, United Kingdom
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- University Centre Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NF, United Kingdom
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Burbage J, Rawcliffe AJ, Saunders S, Corfield L, Izard R. The incidence of breast health issues and the efficacy of a sports bra fit and issue service in British Army recruits. ERGONOMICS 2021; 64:1052-1061. [PMID: 33709872 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2021.1895324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Increasing retention of female recruits throughout Basic Training (BT) is a key priority for the British Army. The aims of this study were two-fold; (i) quantify breast health issues and sports bra usage within female British Army recruits, and (ii) assess the influence of professionally fitted sports bras on breast health and bra fit issues across 13 weeks of BT. A survey was completed by 246 female recruits that identified the incidence of breast health issues during BT. Subsequently, 33 female recruits were provided with professionally fitted sports bras during Week-1 of BT. Recruits completed a survey in Week-1 (Pre) and Week-13 (Post). There was a high incidence of bra issues during BT, which did not reduce following the implementation of professionally fitted sports bras. The authors recommend further research into the specific functional requirements of breast support relative to the demands of BT and the needs of the female recruit. Practitioner Summary: The British Army have a duty of care to ensure female recruits are equipped sufficiently for the demands of training. Despite the implementation of a sports bra fitting and issue service bra fit issues remained high. Further research into the specific functional requirements of breast support during training is recommended. Abbreviations: BT: Basic Training; ATR(W): Army Training Regiment Winchester; ATC(P): Army Training Centre Pirbright; BMI: Body Mass Index; NRS: Numeric Rating Scale; FET: Fisher's Exact Test.
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- Jenny Burbage
- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, HQ Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command, Ministry of Defence, Uphaven, UK
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- Human Performance, Defence Security Analysis, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Porton Down, UK
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, HQ Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command, Ministry of Defence, Uphaven, UK
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- Science and Technology Commissioning, Defence Science and Technology, Ministry of Defence, Salisbury, UK
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