Optimized design of sports bras with pressure comfort, thermal comfort, and shaping support-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Optimized design of sports bras with pressure comfort, thermal comfort, and shaping support

Published:2023-10-14 Issue:1-2 Volume:94 Page:180-191
ISSN:0040-5175
Container-title:Textile Research Journal
language:en
Short-container-title:Textile Research Journal

Author:

Guo Ning¹²,Li Zhijiang¹²,Chen Nanliang¹²,Dai Hong³,Liu Kaixuan³⁴⁵,Xue Wen⁶⁷,Zhang Peihua¹²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, China

2. College of Textiles, Donghua University, China

3. Apparel and Art Design College, Xi’an Polytechnic University, China

4. University of Lille 1, France

5. GEMTEX Laboratory, ENSAIT, France

6. College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, China

7. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA

Abstract

This study designed three different types of sports bras based on the physiological characteristics of female upper bodies. The dressing pressure, skin temperature, and shaping support effectiveness of one subject when wearing those sports bras were evaluated under static and dynamic states. The results indicated that all designed bras illustrated excellent pressure comfort. Regarding the thermal comfort and shaping support performance, sports bras B2 and B3 with further optimizations had improved performances compared to B1. Besides, it was found that the skin temperature would increase with the dressing pressures from sports bras. The increased but comfortable dressing pressure could also benefit the shaping and support performance of sports bras. B22 and B33 had superior support performance to B1, with excellent ability to lift and gather the breasts, and to retract the waist. In summary, optimized sports bras with a cross, hollowed-out, and split design could effectively meet body comfort needs.

Funder

National Key R&D Program of China

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Polymers and Plastics,Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/00405175231200649

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