TY - JOUR
T1 - A Study on Biomechanical Models of Sports Bra's Shoulder Straps
AU - Jie Zhou & Winnie Yu
JO - Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics
VL - 4
SP - 441
EP - 451
PY - 2013
DA - 2013/06
SN - 6
DO - http://doi.org/10.3993/jfbi12201308
UR - https://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jfbi/4854.html
KW - Shoulder Strap
KW - Sports Bra
KW - Biomechanical Model
AB - Excessive breast movement causes breast discomfort, pain and sagging. Previous research has shown that
sports bras can support the breasts and reduce breast movement during different activities especially
running. However, so far, no published research has studied the design of shoulder straps from a
biomechanical modeling perspective, for improving the performance of sports bras. In this study,
biomechanical models of shoulder straps with different widths and in different positions on the shoulder
have been built, based on the assumptions that the behavior of shoulder straps is similar to that of
springs and the front shoulder strap is aligned with the body. The results show that wider shoulder
straps are more effective in reducing the breast forces, and the location of the shoulder straps on the
shoulder affects their performance in controlling breast movement. This provides a theoretical basis for
optimizing the design of shoulder straps to produce more effective sports bras.