Evaluation of professional bra fitting criteria for bra selection and fitting in the UK

Ergonomics

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 704-711

  White, J ^a   Scurr, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

bra; education; fit; sizing; women

Indexed keywords

BRA; FIT; FITTING METHOD; SIZING; WOMEN;

EDUCATION; ERGONOMICS; PHYSICAL THERAPY;

PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; BREAST; CLOTHING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONSUMER; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; SELF REPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; BREAST; CLOTHING; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SELF REPORT; SOFTWARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861453847     PISSN: 00140139     EISSN: 13665847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2011.647096     Document Type: Article

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