Research

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A multi-phase intervention study of sports bra prescription for elite UK female athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Wakefield-scurr, J., Sanchez, A., Jones, M., Hockley, L., Biswas, A., Johnson, F. & Roberts, E., 16 Jun 2022, (Early online) In: Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal. 15 p.

A multi-stage intervention assessing, advising and customising sports bras for elite female British athletes Wakefield-Scurr, J., Sanchez, A. & Jones, M., 14 Feb 2022, (Early online) In: Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal.

Can we predict the neutral breast position using the gravity-loaded breast position, age, anthropometrics and breast composition data? Norris, M., O'Neill, A., Blackmore, T., Mills, C., Sanchez, A., Brown, N. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 1 Oct 2022, In: Clinical Biomechanics. 99, 11 p., 105760.

The effect of washing and wearing on sports bra function Wakefield-Scurr, J., Hamilton, C., Reeves, K., Jones, M. & Jones, B., 1 Mar 2022, (Early online) In: Sports Biomechanics.

A novel multi-study intervention investigating the short and long term effects of a posture bra on whole body and breast kinematics Jones, M., Mills, C., Exell, T. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 1 Jan 2021, In: Gait and Posture. 83, p. 194-200

Sports bra use, preferences and fit issues among exercising females in the US, UK and China

Brown, N., Burbage, J. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 29 Jun 2021, In: Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management. 25, 3, p. 511-527 17 p.

Breast education improves adolescent girls' breast knowledge, attitudes to breasts and engagement with positive breast habits Omrani, A., Wakefield-Scurr, J., Smith, J., Wadley, R. & Brown, N., 30 Oct 2020, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 8, 17 p., 591927.

Do static and dynamic activities induce potentially damaging breast skin strain?

Norris, M., Mills, C., Sanchez, A. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 14 Jul 2020, In: BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine. 6, 1, 10 p., e000770.

How the characteristics of sports bras affect their performance

Norris, M., Blackmore, T., Horler, B. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 15 Oct 2020, (Early online) In: Ergonomics. 16 p.

The development and psychometric properties of a survey to assess breast knowledge and attitudes of adolescent girls Omrani, A., Wakefield-Scurr, J., Smith, J. & Brown, N., 31 Dec 2019, In: American Journal of Health Education. 50, 6, p. 374-389 16 p.

The kinematics of breasts implanted with a reduced mass implant: a pilot study

Norris, M., Jones, M., Mills, C., Blackmore, T., Inglefield, C. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 30 Aug 2019, (Early online) In: Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

There are two sides to every story: implications of asymmetry on breast support requirements for sports bra manufacturers Exell, T. A., Milligan, A., Burbage, J., Risius, D., Sanchez, A., Horler, B., Mills, C. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 14 Jun 2019, (Early online) In: Sports Biomechanics. 13 p.

Survey development for adolescents aged 11–16 years: a developmental science based guide

Omrani, A., Wakefield-Scurr, J., Smith, J. & Brown, N., 5 Jul 2018, (Early online) In: Adolescent Research Review.

Wearing an ill-fitting bra isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s bad for your health

Wakefield-Scurr, J., 15 Aug 2018, The Conversation.

Breast cancer education for schoolgirls: an exploratory study

Brown, N., Smith, J., Brasher, A., Omrani, A. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 30 Mar 2017, (Early online) In: European Journal of Cancer Prevention.

Breast education for schoolgirls; why, what, when and how?

Brown, N., Smith, J., Brasher, A., Risius, D. J., Marczyk, A. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 15 Nov 2017, (Early online) In: The Breast Journal.

Quantification of gravity-induced skin strain across the breast surface

Sanchez, A., Mills, C., Haake, S., Norris, M. & Scurr, J., 1 Dec 2017, In: Clinical Biomechanics. 50, p. 47-55 9 p., 0.

The appropriateness of an improved diary for the assessment of pre-menstrual mastalgia

Sharland, E., Burbage, J. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 9 Jun 2017, (Early online) In: Indian Journal of Surgery.

Breasts are getting bigger: where is the evidence?

Brown, N. & Scurr, J. C., 20 Jun 2016, In: Journal of Anthropological Sciences. 94, p. 1-8 9 p.

Do women with smaller breasts perform better in long-distance running?

Brown, N. & Scurr, J., Aug 2016, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 16, 8, p. 965-971

Estimating the gravity induced three dimensional deformation of the breast

Mills, C., Sanchez, A. & Scurr, J., Dec 2016, In: Journal of Biomechanics. 49, 16, p. 4134-4137

Is breast pain greater in active females compared to the general population in the UK?

Brown, N., Burnett, E. & Scurr, J. C., Mar 2016, In: The Breast Journal. 22, 2, p. 194-201

The influence of the breast on sport and exercise participation in school girls in the United Kingdom Scurr, J., Brown, N., Smith, J., Brasher, A., Risius, D. & Marczyk, A., 1 Feb 2016, In: Journal of Adolescent Health. 58, 2, p. 167-173

Trunk marker sets and the subsequent calculation of trunk and breast kinematics during treadmill running Mills, C., Loveridge, A., Milligan, A. & Scurr, J., 20 Jun 2016, In: Textile Research Journal. 86, 11, p. 1128-1136

Understanding key performance indicators for breast support: an analysis of breast support effects on biomechanical, physiological and subjective measures during running

Risius, D., Milligan, A., Berns, J., Brown, N. & Scurr, J., Jun 2016, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 35, 9, p. 842-851

Breast motion asymmetry during running Mills, C., Risius, D. & Scurr, J., 2015, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 33, 7, p. 746-753

Breast support garments are ineffective at reducing breast motion during an aqua aerobics jumping exercise

Mills, C., Ayres, B. & Scurr, J. C., Jun 2015, In: Journal of Human Kinetics. 46, p. 49-58

Magnitude of multiplanar breast kinematics differs depending upon run distance

Milligan, A., Mills, C., Corbett, J. & Scurr, J., 2015, In: Journal of Sports Sciences.

Multiplanar breast kinematics during different exercise modalities

Risius, D., Milligan, A., Mills, C. & Scurr, J., 2015, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 15, 2, p. 111-117

Task and intensity alters the RMS proportionality ratio in the triceps surae

Ball, N. & Scurr, J. C., Jun 2015, In: Muscle & Nerve. 51, 6, p. 890-898

The effect of breast support and breast pain on upper-extremity kinematics during running: implications for females with large breasts White, J., Mills, C., Ball, N. & Scurr, J., 2015, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 33, 19, p. 2043-2050

The influence of breast support on torso, pelvis and arm kinematics during a five kilometer treadmill run Milligan, A., Mills, C., Corbett, J. & Scurr, J., Aug 2015, In: Human Movement Science. 42, p. 246-260

The influence of the breast on physical activity participation in females

Burnett, E., White, J. & Scurr, J., Apr 2015, In: Journal of Physical Activity & Health. 12, 4, p. 588-594

The movement of the trunk and breast during front crawl and breaststroke swimming

Mills, C., Lomax, M., Ayres, B. & Scurr, J., 2015, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 33, 4, p. 427-436

A methodological framework for capturing relative eyetracking coordinate data to determine gaze patterns and fixations from two or more observers

Scurr, J. C., Page, J. & Lunt, H., Dec 2014, In: Behavior Research Methods. 46, 4, p. 922-934

An investigation into breast support and sports bra use in female runners of the 2012 London Marathon Brown, N., White, J., Brasher, A. & Scurr, J., 1 Jun 2014, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 32, 9, p. 801-809 9 p.

Can axes conventions of the trunk reference frame influence breast displacement calculation during running? Mills, C., Loveridge, A., Milligan, A., Risius, D. & Scurr, J., 22 Jan 2014, In: Journal of Biomechanics. 47, 2, p. 575-578 4 p.

Is torso soft tissue motion really an artefact within breast biomechanics research?

Mills, C., Loveridge, A., Milligan, A., Risius, D. & Scurr, J., 22 Aug 2014, In: Journal of Biomechanics. 47, 11, p. 2606-2610

The effect of breast support on upper body muscle activity during 5km treadmill running

Milligan, A., Mills, C. & Scurr, J., 1 Dec 2014, In: Human Movement Science. 38, p. 74-83

The experience of breast pain (mastalgia) in female runners of the 2012 London Marathon and its effect on exercise behaviour Brown, N., White, J., Brasher, A. & Scurr, J., Feb 2014, In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. 48, 4, p. 320-325

The influence of ageing on bra preferences and self-perception of breasts among mature women

Risius, D., Thelwell, R., Wagstaff, C. & Scurr, J., Sep 2014, In: European Journal of Ageing. 11, 3, p. 233-240

The prevalence, severity, and impact of breast pain in the general population

Scurr, J., Hedger, W., Morris, P. & Brown, N., 1 Sep 2014, In: The Breast Journal. 20, 5, p. 508-513

Within-participant variance in multiplanar breast kinematics during 5 km Treadmill running

Milligan, A., Mills, C. & Scurr, J., 1 Apr 2014, In: Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 30, 2, p. 244-249

Can measures of strain and acceleration be used to predict breast discomfort during running?

Haake, S., Milligan, A. & Scurr, J., Sep 2013, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. 227, 3, p. 209-216 8 p.

Electromyography normalization methods for high-velocity muscle actions: review and recommendations Ball, N. & Scurr, J., Oct 2013, In: Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 29, 5, p. 600-608

Female upper body and breast skin temperature and thermal comfort following exercise

Ayres, B., White, J., Hedger, W. & Scurr, J., 2013, In: Ergonomics. 56, 7, p. 1194-1202 9 p.

The cushioning properties of athletic socks: an impact testing perspective

Blackmore, T., Jessop, D., Bruce-Low, S. & Scurr, J., Aug 2013, In: Clinical Biomechanics. 28, 7, p. 825-830 6 p.

The development of a custom-built portable impact-testing device for assessing the cushioning properties of athletic socks Blackmore, T., Jessop, D., Bruce-Low, S. & Scurr, J., Dec 2013, In: Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 29, 6, p. 824-831

Evaluation of professional bra fitting criteria for bra selection and fitting in the UK

White, J. & Scurr, J., Jun 2012, In: Ergonomics. 55, 6, p. 704-711 8 p.

Influential factors of bra purchasing in older women

Risius, D., Thelwell, R., Wagstaff, C. & Scurr, J., 2012, In: Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management. 16, 3, p. 366-380 15 p.

Predictors of three-dimensional breast kinematics during bare-breasted running

Wood, L., White, J., Milligan, A., Ayres, B., Hedger, W. & Scurr, J., Jul 2012, In: Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise. 44, 7, p. 1351-1357 7 p.

The need for a standardised anthropometric protocol for objective assessment of pre- and postoperative breast surgery

Brown, N. & Scurr, J., Nov 2012, In: Gland Surgery. 1, 3, p. 142-145 4 p.

The relationship between breast size and anthropometric characteristics

Brown, N., White, J., Milligan, A., Risius, D., Ayres, B., Hedger, W. & Scurr, J., 2012, In: American Journal of Human Biology. 24, 2, p. 158-164 7 p.

A comparison of three-dimensional breast displacement and breast comfort during overground and treadmill running

White, J., Scurr, J. & Hedger, W., Feb 2011, In: Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 27, 1, p. 47-53 7 p.

A method to estimate strain in the breast during exercise

Haake, S. & Scurr, J., 2011, In: Sports Engineering. 14, 1, p. 49-56 8 p.

A protocol for monitoring soft tissue motion under compression garments during drop landings

Mills, C., Scurr, J. & Wood, L., Jun 2011, In: Journal of Biomechanics. 44, 9, p. 1821-1823 3 p.

Comparison of advanced and intermediate 200-m backstroke swimmers' dominant and non-dominant shoulder entry angles across various swimming speeds

Andrews, C., Bakewell, J. & Scurr, J., 2011, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 29, 7, p. 743-748

Effect of muscle action, load and velocity variation on the bilateral neuromuscular response

Ball, N. & Scurr, J., 2011, In: Journal of Exercise Physiology. 14, 4

Efficacy of current and novel electromyographic normalization methods for lower limb high-speed muscle actions

Ball, N. & Scurr, J., 2011, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 11, 6, p. 447-456

Quadriceps EMG muscle activation during accurate soccer instep kicking

Scurr, J., Abbott, V. & Ball, N., 2011, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 29, 3, p. 247-251 5 p.

Supported and unsupported breast displacement in three-dimensions during treadmill activity

Scurr, J., White, J. & Hedger, W., 2011, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 29, 1, p. 55-61 7 p.

The effect of socks on vertical and anteroposterior ground reaction forces in walking and running

Blackmore, T., Ball, N. & Scurr, J., Mar 2011, In: The Foot. 21, 1, p. 1-5

A dynamic model of the breast during exercise

Haake, S. & Scurr, J., 2010, In: Sports Engineering. 12, 4, p. 189-197 9 p.

An assessment of the reliability and standardisation of tests used to elicit reference muscular actions for electromyographical normalisation

Ball, N. & Scurr, J., Feb 2010, In: Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 20, 1, p. 81-88

Bilateral contact ground reaction forces and contact times during plyometric drop jumping

Ball, N. B., Stock, C. G. & Scurr, J., Oct 2010, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 24, 10, p. 2762-2769

The effect of breast support on the kinematics of the breast during the running gait cycle

Scurr, J., White, J. & Hedger, W., Aug 2010, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 28, 10, p. 1103-1109 7 p.

Three-dimensional kinematics of the breast during a two-step star jump

Bridgeman, C., Scurr, J., White, J., Hedger, W. & Galbraith, H., 2010, In: Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 26, 4, p. 465-472 8 p.

Bilateral neuromuscular and force differences during a plyometric task

Ball, N. & Scurr, J., Aug 2009, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 23, 5, p. 1433-1441

Breast displacement in three dimensions during the walking and running gait cycle

Scurr, J., White, J. & Hedger, W., 2009, In: Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 25, 4, p. 322-329 8 p.

The effect of breast support on kinetics during overground running performance

White, J., Scurr, J. & Smith, N., 2009, In: Ergonomics. 52, 4, p. 492-498 7 p.

The effects of approach angle on penalty kicking accuracy and kick kinematics with recreational soccer players

Scurr, J. & Hall, B., 2009, In: Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 8, p. 230-234 5 p.

Biomechanical comparison of the track start and the modified one-handed track start in competitive swimming: An intervention study

Galbraith, H., Scurr, J., Wood, L., Hencken, C. & Graham-Smith, P., Nov 2008, In: Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 24, 4, p. 307-315 9 p.

Perceived exertion is related to muscle activity during leg extension exercise

Duncan, M., Al-Nakeep, Y. & Scurr, J., Jul 2006, In: Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal. 14, 3, p. 179-189 11 p.

The effect of foot orthotics on myoelectric fatigue in the vastus lateralis during a simulated skier’s squat Vanicek, N., Scurr, J. & Hencken, C., Dec 2004, In: Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 14, 6, p. 693-698 6 p.

Review: the scientific literature available on roller hockey

Scurr, J. & Dyson, R., 2001, In: Journal of Human Movement Studies. 41, 6, p. 415-433 19 p.

A comparison of quadriceps electromyographic activity with the position of the foot during the parallel squat Boyden, G., Scurr, J. & Dyson, R., 2000, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 14, 4, p. 379-382 4 p.

Analysis of roller hockey match play

Scurr, J. & Dyson, R., 1997, In: Journal of Human Movement Studies. 32, 6, p. 235-251 17 p.

Player position, match half and score effects on the time and motion characteristics of roller hockey match play Scurr, J. & Dyson, R., 1997, In: Journal of Human Movement Studies. 33, 1, p. 15-30 16 p.