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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2017.41.5.883

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

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)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.41, no.5, 2017 , pp. 883-900 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Middle-aged women; Sports brassiere; Exercise status; Wearing conditions; Design preference;
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