Supported and unsupported breast displacement in three dimensions across treadmill activity levels

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 55-61

  Scurr, Joanna C ^a   White, Jennifer L ^a   Hedger, Wendy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bra; Breast; Gait; Running; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BREAST; CLOTHING; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; ORTHOTICS; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; WALKING;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; BREAST; CLOTHING; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; RUNNING; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78649738109     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2010.521944     Document Type: Article

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