Breast elevation and compression decrease exercise-induced breast discomfort

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1333-1338

  McGhee, Deirdre E ^a   Steele, Julie R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Kinematics; Physical activity; Running; Sports bra

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SPORT INJURY; ATHLETIC INJURIES; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BREAST; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954039268     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: 15300315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181ca7fd8     Document Type: Article

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