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Friday, December 7, 2007

How to choose the right sports bra

More than 50% of women experience breast pain while exercising. Insufficient support is the likely cause. A recent study by researcher Joanna Scurr at the University of Portsmouth in England found that many bras fail to offer proper support because they do not adapt to side-to-side movement.

Scurr says inadequate research has contributed to the problem: "It is only recently that bra design has turned to science." Her study revealed that all women are susceptible to breast pain during exercise, regardless of cup size.

To help prevent pain, make sure you're wearing the right type of bra. "Our research has shown encapsulation sports bras to be more effective at reducing breast motion," Scurr says. That type of bra, she explains, has separate molded cups, in contrast toa compression bra, which flattens the breasts against the chest wall. Look for encapsulated sports bras online or at your local sporting goods store. Encapsulated sports bras with molded cups can curb pain.