This disheartening news could affect nine women in England alone unless they wear the right sports bra.
Dr. Joanne Scurr, a biomechanics professor at the University of Portsmouth, said that exercises like jogging put a great deal of pressure on the breasts. This causes them to bounce uncontrollably, causing pain and sagging in the long run. The problem was observed in both flat-chested women and those with big breasts.
"During exercise, women's breasts bounce more than previously estimated, moving a vertical distance of up to around eight inches compared with a past maximum measurement of six inches. The bouncing, in some cases with breasts weighing 20 pounds or more, can prove painful and damaging to the limited natural support system," explained Jeanna Bryner in LiveScience.com.
Scurr's study focused on 70 women, including students and faculty from the University of Portsmouth, with bra sizes ranging from A-cup to extra-large (DD, E, FF, G, H, HH, J and JJ). The subjects were asked to exercise as Scurr measured breast movements in three directions: up and down, side to side, and in and out. She found that the movements resembled a figure 8 pattern.
"During walking exercise, the women's breasts moved relatively the same amount in all directions. But when participants sped up to a jog or run, their breasts moved proportionally more in some directions than others: More than 50 percent of the total movement was in the up-down direction, 22 percent side-to-side and 27 percent in-and-out," Bryner reported.
Unfortunately, most bras don't provide the proper support, especially when it comes to exercise. Scurr said many products can't stop breasts from bouncing. They only minimize up and down motion which isn't enough to prevent pain and the stretching of connective tissues that leads to sagging.
"For all cup sizes, the so-called encapsulation bras in which each cup is separately molded provided the most support, beating out the compression bras, which limit only the up-and-down motion. The encapsulation bras limit some of the movement in the other directions as well," said Bryner.
To correct this problem, Scurr is currently working with bra manufacturers to design the perfect bra that will minimize breast movement in all three dimensions. Her study will hopefully protect female joggers and other female athletes from drooping breasts.
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Breasts generally start sagging and losing their firmness after delivery, or during a long illness, during pregnancy or because of irregular menstruation. A daily massage with olive oil is beneficial before bathing. A gentle breast massage will help to have a full and firm bust line. Remember, to wear a well-fitting bra while exercising. Some women do not wear bra at all. Mind, this will further spoil the shape of your bust-line.
Breast care is important especially for feeding mothers. Breasts sag if the baby is suckled while sitting or reclining in a faulty posture. For example, suckling with the baby lying without proper support in the lap or suckling while lying down is harmful for breasts. Always feed the child in a sitting position with the child in a sitting position with the child in your lap and your hand under its head so as to lift it and keep the head steady. Press breast nipples immediately after suckling and remove the remaining milk with a couple of jerks. This gives lightness and freshness to the breasts.
Bathe the breasts with hot and cold baths simultaneously to ensure rapid blood circulation. Sprinkle hot water and then cold, four to five times alternatively. A few light exercises also help in keeping the breasts firm.
One of the useful aids to a good skin is a complexion brush. Soap the skin and scrub it. Use a small circular movement. Scrubbing stimulates the skin, brings blood to the surface, removes dead cells, smooth and cleans. Cold water is good for persons with a sluggish skin and for those who feel the need of a stimulus. You can use water at different temperatures for different parts of the body ? cold to make the bosom firm, hot to slim the ankles etc.
Be careful when applying cold water to breasts. Only douche the tips of the nipples and do it very quickly. Prolonged washing of the breasts could chill mammary glands deeply and cause bronchitis. Many women use ice to rub the tips of the breasts. Intense cold water causes a very strong static contraction in the mammary muscles, without giving the time to cause a chill.
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