Abstract:
Measuring the shock absorbency level of
sports garments is crucial to ensure support and stability
during exercise. It allows for the evaluation of the
garment's ability to absorb impact and reduce the risk of
injuries during high-impact sports activities. Measuring
shock absorbency ensures the bra offers compression,
encapsulation, and structural support, preventing
excessive breast movement and potential injuries. It also
helps to make predictions for the sports garment
production process and helps to minimize the pain of the
athletes during sports activities. The test method involves
using a motion capture camera system to analyze the
breast displacement level during physical activity, with
the sports bra worn by a physical model. Here in this
study sensor system is used to gather the displacement,
velocity and acceleration data of certain points and
created a new artificial model to measure the absorbency
level of sports garments and to collect data during
physical activities.Analysing breast displacement data
creates a mathematical model that predicts material and
design before sample preparation. This study helps design
and choose sports bras for different activities. This
research developed a test technique and mathematical
model to quantify sports bra shock absorbency to address
cost, accuracy, and complexity.
Citation:
P. L. Liyanage, V. S. H. Prasanga, E. S. N. Niles, T. S. S. Jayawardena, E. A. S. K. Fernando and P. R. Fernando, "Mathematical Model to Measure Energy Absorption of Sports Bra," 2023 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2023, pp. 759-764, doi: 10.1109/MERCon60487.2023.10355523.