Jun3
Dr Joanna Scurr from the University of Portsmouth studied more than 100 women by getting them to run with sensors attached to their busts. She determined that the speed of breast motion was more likely to cause pain than the amount or type of motion.
She said, “This research could have implications for millions of women who suffer from exercise-related breast pain and could have significant implications for bra design.”
She is hoping to develop a “smart fabric” that can provide custom-made support for each woman.
[ from: BBC News ]
5 COMMENTS
Leave A Commentahh to be able to whine about exercise-related breast pain. I think I might enjoy complaining about that, “Wow my breasts really hurt from bouncing all around when I run.” Um yup can’t wait.
Looks like you’ll be able to start complaining around August or September…
Goodness. I wrote an entry on this very same topic, but it’s not scheduled to appear for another week.
[...] the risk of being redundant, a week ago Drone was good enough to inform us of some sports medicine research on breast movement and chest pain. As it turns-out, more details can be had on this, for according [...]
What a load of crap. Why is any part of the body meant to be artificially supported? Breast pain from high impact is because the women wear bras which weaken their ligaments and prevent the flow of lymph. Go without a bra for a while and you won’t need one anymore. Go without shoes for a while and you’ll find your feet have become tough enough so you don’t need shoes anymore. There are many braless women in the world who’s breasts are healthy/ No part of the human body is meant to be artificially supported. The study was probably funded by the bra companies.