Publications by authors named "H Blount"

Female development includes significant size changes across the breast. Yet, whether differences in breast surface area (BrSA) modify breast sensitivity to warm, cold and wetness, and the associated epidermal properties (skin thickness and surface roughness) remain unclear. We investigated the relationship between BrSA and thermal and wetness perception, as well as epidermal properties, in 21 females (28 10 years) of varying breast sizes (BrSA range: 147-502 cm), at multiple breast sites (i.

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Female development includes significant morphological changes across the breast. Yet, whether differences in breast surface area (BrSA) modify breast skin stiffness and tactile sensitivity at rest and after exercise in the heat remain unclear. We investigated the relationship between BrSA and skin stiffness and tactile sensitivity in 20 young to middle-aged women (27 ± 8 years of age) of varying breast sizes (BrSA range: 147-502 cm) at rest and after a submaximal run in a warm climatic chamber (32  ±  53% ± 1.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study examined the connection between breast surface area (BrSA) and sweat gland density and output in 22 women during exercise in a warm environment.
  • Findings revealed that as BrSA increased, breast sweat gland density and local sweat rate (LSR) decreased, but the sweat output per gland remained constant.
  • These results highlight the potential for designing sports bras that cater to women's varied breast sizes for better sweat management and comfort during physical activities.
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Women are a group of individuals that undergo unique anatomical, physiological and hormonal changes across the lifespan. For example, consider the impact of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause, all of which are accompanied by both short- and long-term effects on female body morphology (e.g.

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