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Effects of Breast Support and Gait Speed on Three-Dimensional Breast Displacement for Women with Small Breasts

Chen Xiaona, Sun Guangwu, Wang Jianping, Li Yanmei, Xie Hong

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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2021

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Vol. 29, no. 2 (146)

87--94

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This paper investigated three-dimensional breast displacement under different breast suport conditions and gait speeds for women with small breasts. The breast coordinates of fifteen female participants with small breasts (sizes ranging from A to C) were recorded during treadmill walking and running tests under two different sports bra conditions and a no bra condition. The results showed that although vertical breast displacement was always the greatest in each condition, mediolateral breast displacement was significantly greater than anteroposterior breast displacement. Mediolateral breast displacement was not effectively reduced in the two sports bra conditions compared to the no bra condition. It is recommended that sports bra designed for women with small breasts should aim to limit mediolateral breast displacement instead of anteroposterior breast displacement, on the premise of controlling vertical breast displacement. The findings also suggest that the effectiveness of sports bras at reducing side-to-side breast movement requires further optimisation.

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W pracy zbadano trójwymiarowe przemieszczenie piersi przy różnych warunkach podtrzymywania piersi i szybkości chodu u kobiet z małymi piersiami. Współrzędne piersi piętnastu uczestniczek z małymi piersiami (rozmiary od A do C) rejestrowano podczas testów chodu na bieżni i biegania w stanikach sportowych i bez. Wyniki pokazały, że chociaż pionowe przemieszczenie piersi było zawsze największe w każdym stanie, środkowo-boczne przemieszczenie piersi było znacznie większe, niż przemieszczenie piersi przednio-tylne. Stwierdzono, że biustonosz sportowy nie zmniejszył skutecznie przemieszczenia biustu w bok w porównaniu ze stanem bez stanika. Zaleca się, aby stanik sportowy przeznaczony dla kobiet z małym biustem miał na celu ograniczenie środkowo-bocznego przemieszczenia piersi zamiast przesunięcia piersi w przód i tył, z założeniem kontrolowania pionowego przemieszczenia piersi. Odkrycia sugerują również, że skuteczność staników sportowych w ograniczaniu ruchów piersi na boki wymaga dalszej optymalizacji.

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Immediate after-effects of shapes of clothing worn on tandem gait performance

Oshita Kazushige

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics

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2021

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Vol. 23, no. 3

79--85

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Purpose: This study investigated the immediate after-effects of clothing shape on tandem gait performance. Methods: Nineteen healthy men (21.8 ± 1.8 years) performed tandem gait tests while blindfolded under three clothing conditions: only half or short tights, a cotton cloth wrapped around the waist and draped to the middle point of the lower leg (DC), and tracksuit bottoms (TS). Participants performed pre- and post-gait tests at their fastest possible speed while wearing tights. Between the pre- and post-tests, participants practiced the same tandem gait, but at their own chosen speed while wearing DC or TS. Results: The practice with the DC increased gait speed and decreased lateral shift during the post-gait test compared to the pre-gait test. The practice while wearing the TS also reduced lateral shift but did not increase gait speed. Conclusions: These results suggest that some clothing shapes are more effective for motor learning of balance control during tandem gait by enhancing the feedback for body orientation. Clothing that has a certain amount of space between the material and the body and that makes contact with the body as it moves may be more effective.

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The effects of gait speed on plantar pressure variables in individuals with normal foot posture and flatfoot

Kirmizi Muge, Sengul Yesim S., Angin Salih

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics

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2020

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Vol. 22, no. 3

161--168

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Purpose: It is not known how gait speed affects plantar pressure characteristics in flatfoot. The aim of this work was to investigate the effects of gait speed on plantar pressure variables in flatfoot by comparing it to normal foot posture. Methods: Thirty individuals with flatfoot and 30 individuals with normal foot posture were recruited. Plantar pressure variables were obtained by a pressure-sensitive mat at self-selected slow, normal, and fast speeds. All assessments were performed on the dominant foot, and three satisfactory steps were obtained for each gait speed condition. The order of gait speeds was randomized. Results: In the flatfoot group, the contact area was higher in the midfoot, third metatarsal, and hallux at all speeds, also in the second metatarsal at slow and normal speeds than the normal foot posture group ( p < 0.05). The maximum force was higher in the midfoot and hallux at all speeds in the flatfoot group ( p < 0.05). Also, the maximum force was lower in the first metatarsal at normal and fast speeds, and in the lateral heel at fast speed ( p < 0.05). In the flatfoot group, the peak pressure was found to be higher in the hallux at slow speed, but to be lower in the first metatarsal at fast speed ( p < 0.05). Further, plantar pressure distribution was affected by gait speed in both feet. Conclusions: Analysis of plantar pressure variables should be performed at different gait speeds.

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The relationship between body composition and foot posture index in Special Olympics athletes

Gimunová Marta, Válková Hana, Kalina Tomáš, Vodička Tomáš

Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics

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2019

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Vol. 21, no. 4

47--52

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In Special Olympics, athletes’ foot deformities, abnormal postural patterns and overweight and obesity were observed to be more common than in the general population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between body composition and foot posture index. Additionally, the effect of gender and other factors on the body composition and foot posture index in athletes with intellectual disability (ID) were analyzed. Methods: 131 athletes with ID participated in this study: 36 table tennis players, 66 cross country skiers and 29 downhill skiers. Their body composition was assessed using the bioimpedance analysis InBody 230 (Biospace, Korea). The foot screening included the assessment of foot posture index, which evaluates the degree of pronated, supinated and neutral position of the foot, gait speed and the last part of the procedure consisted of a short questionnaire, providing the information about the type of housing, age, and the usage of orthotics. Results: A low correlation between body composition and some of the foot posture index criteria was observed. The mean foot posture index score in athletes with ID was observed to be slightly pronated, as also described in the general population, with no statistically significant difference between female and male athletes. The gender differences were observed only in body composition. Conclusions: The high body weight and body fat percentage observed in this study highlight the need for healthy lifestyle education in athletes with ID.