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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

Fig. 2.

Sports bra type, structure, and features

Fig. 3.

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

Fig. 4.

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

Fig. 5.

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

Fig. 6.

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
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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