I just found this recent article while googling about "breast mechanics."
In an innovative piece of research, (Dr. Joanna) Scurr placed 60 female volunteers on treadmills to create the largest scientific study into breast bouncing during exercise.
She believes her research will lead to the creation of the ultimate sports bra – and eliminate the age-old problem of breast pain among sportswomen.
She said: "Breast pain can be a real barrier to women doing exercise. Yet sports science has always been dominated by men and for them, studying breasts is seen as slightly laughable.
"For women, though, it is completely credible as they can see the benefits. The idea of bouncing breasts makes people laugh nervously, but this is an important subject."
(I've never seen a sports bra with that cup size before--the largest I've seen is an E. Now if they have that cup size in a 28 band size I'll be all set.)
I'm surprised it has taken so long for practical application studies to be done into breast movement. The video game industry has been studying the physics of breast movement for ages.
Huh. I just remembered I saw a website just like this one years and years ago. Not sure if it was actually the same one. I investigated back then too. Still have yet to find a sportsbra that fits. Nevermind one that helps.
Don't make fun. Sore boobs and backs and stuff is no joke.
Quirky
Birmingham, AL
October 2005
JAN 05, 2009 04:23 PM