Gho Sheridan A, Munro Bridget J, Jones Sandra C, Steele Julie R
a Biomechanics Research Laboratory , University of Wollongong , Wollongong , Australia.
Ergonomics. 2014;57(5):774-86. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2014.897377. Epub 2014 Mar 26.
Participating in exercise is beneficial for women who have been treated for breast cancer. However, not being able to find a comfortable exercise bra can be a barrier to exercise participation. This study aimed to systematically investigate what breast support women treated for breast cancer want when they exercise in order to provide evidence-based recommendations to improve exercise bra designs for these women. Based on 432 responses from a national online survey, frequency and relationship data were analysed (binary logistic regression) to understand exercise bra issues pertinent to this population. These issues included being able to control for asymmetrical cup sizes, managing heightened skin sensitivity, managing fluid (size) fluctuations, managing a prosthesis and restoring body image by restoring shape. This study provides evidence-based recommendations to inform an exercise bra design that will meet the unique needs of women treated for breast cancer. Rigorous, evidence-based evaluations of exercise bras for women treated for breast cancer may contribute to their well-being and quality of life through enhanced designs.
参与运动对接受过乳腺癌治疗的女性有益。然而，找不到舒适的运动胸罩可能会成为她们参与运动的障碍。本研究旨在系统地调查接受过乳腺癌治疗的女性在运动时希望得到何种乳房支撑，以便提供基于证据的建议，改进针对这些女性的运动胸罩设计。基于一项全国性在线调查的432份回复，分析了频率和关系数据（二元逻辑回归），以了解与该人群相关的运动胸罩问题。这些问题包括能够应对不对称的罩杯尺寸、处理增强的皮肤敏感性、应对液体（尺寸）波动、处理假体以及通过恢复形状来恢复身体形象。本研究提供了基于证据的建议，为设计出能满足接受过乳腺癌治疗女性独特需求的运动胸罩提供参考。对接受过乳腺癌治疗女性的运动胸罩进行严格的、基于证据的评估，可能会通过改进设计提升她们的幸福感和生活质量。
