Breast and torso characteristics of female contact football players: implications for the design of sports bras and breast protection
| Autor: | Elissa Phillips, Brooke R Brisbine, Deirdre E. McGhee, Julie R. Steele |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty Population Football Poison control Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Human Factors and Ergonomics League Sports Equipment Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Protective Clothing medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Breast skin and connective tissue diseases education 050107 human factors education.field_of_study biology Athletes 05 social sciences Torso Human factors and ergonomics Equipment Design 030229 sport sciences Anthropometry biology.organism_classification medicine.anatomical_structure Athletic Injuries Physical therapy Female Psychology human activities |
| Zdroj: | Ergonomics. 63:850-863 |
| ISSN: | 1366-5847 0014-0139 |
| Popis: | This study aimed to provide normative data characterising the breast size, breast position and torso size of female contact football players. 117 AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Rugby 7s players attended a single testing session where a three-dimensional scan was taken of their naked breasts and torso. Dimensions relevant to the design of sports bras and breast protective equipment were then calculated from the scans. Several breast and torso characteristics of female contact football athletes differed to measurements reported for females in the general population and amongst the contact football codes. Designers and manufacturers of sports bras or breast protective equipment should consider the specific breast and torso dimensions of female contact football players to maximise the fit, comfort and efficacy of these garments. Practitioner summary: Using three-dimensional scanning, this study characterised the breast and torso size and shape of 117 female contact football players. These normative data should be used to improve the fit and comfort of sports bras and breast protective equipment for female contact football players. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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