A METHOD FOR CALCULATING DYNAMIC BREAST CENTRE OF MASS DURING RUNNING

Authors

Melissa E. A. Jones, University of PortsmouthFollow
Chris Mills, University of PortsmouthFollow
Timothy Exell, University of PortsmouthFollow

Category

Methods / Statistics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a novel method for calculating breast centre of mass (COM) during running for use in musculoskeletal modelling. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and kinematic data were collected from a female participant running at 2.6 m·s^-1. A breast surface marker array was used to calculate the COM of 16 segments, based upon tissue composition from the MRI scan. The motion of the surface markers were used to calculate breast COM position during running. Breast COM was more superior, medial and posterior than the nipple marker. Breast COM range of motion was lower (~50%) in all directions during running when compared to the nipple marker. Results suggest that the localised breast deformation is the key factor in calculating breast COM during running.

Recommended Citation

Jones, Melissa E. A.; Mills, Chris; and Exell, Timothy (2020) "A METHOD FOR CALCULATING DYNAMIC BREAST CENTRE OF MASS DURING RUNNING," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 244.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol38/iss1/244