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Building Self-Confidence by Using a Sports Bra as an Everyday Bra - a Study Based on Pressure Analysis Cover

Building Self-Confidence by Using a Sports Bra as an Everyday Bra - a Study Based on Pressure Analysis

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|Oct 2023

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Static motion of activities one and two
Static motion of activities one and two

Fig. 2.

Sports bra type, structure, and features
Sports bra type, structure, and features

Fig. 3.

Pressure distribution for breast size 32C during activities 1 and 2.
Pressure distribution for breast size 32C during activities 1 and 2.

Fig. 4.

Pressure distribution for breast size 34C during activities 1 and 2
Pressure distribution for breast size 34C during activities 1 and 2

Fig. 5.

Pressure distribution for breast size 36C during activities 1 and 2
Pressure distribution for breast size 36C during activities 1 and 2

Fig. 6.

Pressure distribution for breast size 38C during activities 1 and 2
Pressure distribution for breast size 38C during activities 1 and 2

Descriptive Statistics for all sports bras and breast sizes

Activity 1SDMeanTotalActivity 2SDMeanTotal
SBAS0.102471.17838.4988SBAS0.063101.22298.1627
SBBS0.085132.9373SBBS0.059132.7470
SBCS0.082852.9181SBCS0.080442.8289
SBDS0.081801.4651SBDS0.055391.3639
SBAM0.045611.92898.341SBAM1.189434.896411.3289
SBBM0.087411.3771SBBM0.099931.2398
SBCM0.172331.5205SBCM0.097681.7578
SBDM0.180203.5145SBDM0.272943.4349
SBAL0.074434.062713.735SBAL0.064875.155414.8831
SBBL0.056572.3578SBBL0.042272.3771
SBCL0.093033.5157SBCL0.166583.6133
SBDL0.081893.7988SBD2L0.053443.7373
SBAXL0.176535.113311.3278SBAXL0.052055.532511.0529
SBBXL0.053751.8253SBBXL0.034961.8108
SBCXL0.082252.9699SBCXL0.102712.3554
SBDXL0.075641.4193SBXL0.072081.3542

Paired samples T-Test for breast size 32C during activities 1 and 2

Paired DifferencestSig. (2-tailed)
Mean95% Confidence Interval of the Difference
LowerUpper
Pair 1SBA1 – SBB1-1.75904-1.78935-1.72872-115.4230.000
Pair 2SBA2 – SBB2-1.52410-1.54609-1.50210-137.8630.000
Pair 3SBC1 – SBD11.453011.429801.47623124.5190.000
Pair 4SBC2 – SBD21.465061.440371.48975118.0270.000
SBA1 – Sports bra A, activity 1 SBB1 – Sports bra B, activity 1
SBA2 – Sports bra A, activity 2 SBB2 – Sports bra B, activity 2
SBC1 – Sports bra C, activity 1 SBD1 – Sports bra D, activity 1
SBC2 – Sports bra C, activity 2 SBD2 – Sports bra D, activity 2

Paired samples test for breast size 36C during activities 1 and 2

Paired DifferencestSig. (2-tailed)
Mean95% Confidence Interval of the Difference
LowerUpper
Pair 1SBA1 – SBB11.704821.679781.72986135.4570.000
Pair 2SBA2 – SBB22.778312.764652.79197404.5750.000
Pair 3SBC1 – SBD1-0.28313-0.30571-0.26056-24.9510.000
Pair 4SBC2 – SBD2-0.12410-0.16123-0.08696-6.6480.000
SBA1 – Sports bra A, activity 1 SBB1 – Sports bra B, activity 1
SBA2 – Sports bra A, activity 2 SBB2 – Sports bra B, activity 2
SBC1 – Sports bra C, activity 1 SBD1 – Sports bra D, activity 1
SBC2 – Sports bra C, activity 2 SBD2 – Sports bra D, activity 2

Paired samples test for breast size 34C during activities 1 and 2

Paired DifferencestSig. (2-tailed)
Mean95% Confidence Interval of the Difference
LowerUpper
Pair 1SBA1 – SBB10.551810.532410.5712156.5850.000
Pair 2SBA2 – SBB23.656633.397813.9154428.1060.000
Pair 3SBC1 – SBD1-1.99398-2.06793-1.92002-53.6340.000
Pair 4SBC2 – SBD2-1.67711-1.73481-1.61940-57.8180.000
SBA1 – Sports bra A, activity 1 SBB1 – Sports bra B, activity 1
SBA2 – Sports bra A, activity 2 SBB2 – Sports bra B, activity 2
SBC1 – Sports bra C, activity 1 SBD1 – Sports bra D, activity 1
SBC2 – Sports bra C, activity 2 SBD2 – Sports bra D, activity 2

Paired samples test for breast size 38C during activities 1 and 2

Paired DifferencestSig. (2-tailed)
Mean95% Confidence Interval of the Difference
LowerUpper
Pair 1SBA1 – SBB13.287953.243963.33194148.6900.000
Pair 2SBA2 – SBB23.721693.707613.73577525.8130.000
Pair 3SBC1 – SBD11.550601.522821.57838111.0280.000
Pair 4SBC2 – SBD21.001200.977211.0252083.0190.000
SBA1 – Sports bra A, activity 1 SBB1 – Sports bra B, activity 1
SBA2 – Sports bra A, activity 2 SBB2 – Sports bra B, activity 2
SBC1 – Sports bra C, activity 1 SBD1 – Sports bra D, activity 1
SBC2 – Sports bra C, activity 2 SBD2 – Sports bra D, activity 2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2023-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2300-7354 | Journal ISSN: 1230-3666
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 9
Published on: Oct 18, 2023
Published by: Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2023 Francisca Margarita Ocran, JI Xiaofen, Lina Zhai, published by Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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