Hidden support for the lionesses: a breast/bra intervention.

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-05-21 DOI:10.1080/15438627.2024.2357761

Joanna Wakefield-Scurr, Melissa Jones, Brogan Jones, Emily Whatling, Ritan Mehta

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Abstract

Despite health and performance benefits of appropriate breast support in sport, elite women athletes' knowledge of breasts/bras is poor leading to poor bra choices, breast pain and performance decrements. This multiphase intervention assessed breast/bra issues and preferences, individually prescribed sports bras and evaluated outcomes for the England Senior Women footballers. Breast/bra workshops were delivered to England players; all 36 completed pre-intervention surveys and breast/bra assessments, before being prescribed bras six weeks before European and World Championships (2022, 2023). 24 players completed post-intervention surveys. Pre-intervention outcomes identified poor knowledge, poor bra fit, many bra issues, and cultural sensitivities. Breast pain was prevalent (61%), with 25% reporting clinically significant breast pain. Post-intervention, players reported significant improvements with prescribed sports bras. 91% reported improvements in knowledge and benefiting from the intervention. This successful intervention provided an evidence-base for ongoing breast health initiatives with England Teams, plus roll-out to all levels of women's football.

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雌狮的隐性支持：乳房/胸罩干预。

尽管在体育运动中适当的乳房支撑对健康和成绩都有好处，但精英女运动员对乳房/胸罩的了解甚少，导致她们选择了错误的胸罩、乳房疼痛和成绩下降。这项多阶段干预措施评估了乳房/胸罩问题和偏好，为英格兰高级女足运动员单独配制了运动胸罩，并对结果进行了评估。为英格兰队球员举办了乳房/胸罩研讨会；所有 36 名球员都完成了干预前调查和乳房/胸罩评估，然后在欧洲锦标赛和世界锦标赛（2022 年和 2023 年）前六周获得了胸罩处方。24 名球员完成了干预后调查。干预前的结果显示了知识贫乏、胸罩不合适、许多胸罩问题以及文化敏感性。乳房疼痛是普遍现象（61%），其中 25% 的人报告有明显的临床乳房疼痛。干预结束后，球员们表示在使用运动胸罩后有了明显改善。91% 的人表示对干预措施的认识有所提高并从中受益。这项成功的干预措施为英格兰队正在开展的乳房健康活动提供了证据基础，并将其推广到各级女子足球比赛中。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

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31.40

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1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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