Optimising breast support in female patients through correct bra fit. A cross-sectional study

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 568-572

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anthropometric; Breast; Discomfort; Exercise; Measurement; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRA; BREAST CARE; CLOTHING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PHYSICIAN;

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BREAST; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; CLOTHING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; ORGAN SIZE;

EID: 77958454205     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.03.003     Document Type: Article

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