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Fig. 1
Structure of sports bra
Fig. 2
Structure of everyday bra
Fig. 3
Coordinate system position and direction calibration diagram
Fig. 4
Marker positions whilst wearing the sports braNote: Descriptions of marker position. Marker 1: nipple; marker 2: 3 cm directly above the nipple; marker 3: 3 cm horizontally right of the nipple; marker 4: 3 cm directly below the nipple; marker 5: 3 cm horizontally left of the nipple; marker 6: the suprasternal notch
Fig. 5
Mean (±SD) vertical breast displacement at five marked points in each breast support condition
Fig. 6
Mean (± SD) vertical breast displacement for each of the four exercise modalities in the two bra conditions (n=7). *Significant difference in vertical breast displacement among exercise modalities (p < 0.05)
Fig. 7
Mean (± SD) vertical displacement of M6 (the suprasternal notch) at the four exercise modalities in each breast support condition (n=7). *Significant difference in vertical breast displacement among exercise modalities (p < 0.05)