Comfort, Performance, and Fitting in Sport-bra (Scoping view)

Meselhy, Hager Taha; A. Tahoon, Samia; A. Refaie, Hatem; Z. Bekhet, Emad; F. El-newashy, Rania

doi:10.21608/jtcps.2025.391211.1451

Comfort, Performance, and Fitting in Sport-bra (Scoping view)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Clothing and Kintting Industy Reseacrh Department,Textile Research and Technology Institute, Nationl Research Centre, Giza, Egypt

² Clothing and Textile Department, Faculty of Home Economics, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

10.21608/jtcps.2025.391211.1451

Abstract

Breast pain is a common issue for athletes during exercise, leading to significant breast movement and discomfort, referring to its unsupported anatomical structure. Therefore, wearing a sports bra is crucial for women, especially during physical activity, as it provides essential support, increases comfort feel, and can prevent long-term health issues. It can also enhance physical performance by allowing efficient movement support and reducing distractions caused by discomfort. This scoping review provides a comprehensive understanding of the experiences, knowledge, and challenges associated with bra fit and sports bra participation. The search strategy was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, and multiple databases were concluded; this scoping review aimed to produce a comprehensive overview of females’ experience, knowledge, and perceived challenges related to bra fit for sports participation. To the author’s knowledge, the aim of this study is to develop some guidelines that help in obtaining an effective design for a sports bra.

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