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A Survey on the Wearing Conditions of Sports Brassiere -Focus on Women in Their 40s-50s-

스포츠브래지어 착용실태 -40~50대 중년여성을 중심으로-

  • Park, Ja Young (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Pusan National University) ;
  • Jang, Jeong Ah (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Pusan National University/Research Institute of Ecology for the Elderly, Pusan National University)
  • 박자영 (부산대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 장정아 (부산대학교 의류학과/부산대학교 노인생활환경연구소)
  • Received : 2017.05.08
  • Accepted : 2017.07.11
  • Published : 2017.10.31
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Abstract

This study provides basic reference data to develop sports brassieres appropriate for women in their forties and fifties. The study focused on analyzing the exercise status, brassiere-wearing conditions, purchase conditions, preferred design and functionality by age as well as exercise strength based on 393 questionnaires. Middle-aged women favorite exercises included running, yoga and golfing; in addition the most important purpose to exercises was healthcare. The largest number of respondents exercised once to three times a week for 3 years or longer. The analysis on sports brassiere-wearing conditions by exercise strength showed that those who favor intense exercise tended to wear sports brassieres more frequently. In addition, many complained about breast-shaking and an unsatisfactory shape when they wore a sports brassiere. The analysis on purchase conditions showed that increased interest in intense sports led to more use of specialized sports shops. The analysis of the design and functionality preference showed that increased interest in intense sports increased interest in a body-wrapping sports brassiere design. The most frequently required functions also included the prevention of breast-shaking and a fixed brassiere-position.

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