A Systematic Review of Commercially Available Sports Bras with Integrated Heart Rate Monitors
Standing
Undergraduate
Type of Proposal
Oral Research Presentation
Challenges Theme
Open Challenge
Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Andrew Perrotta and Dr. Dave Andrews
Proposal
Introduction: Advancements in wearable technology provide researchers the opportunity to examine and quantify exercise stress. Current literature demonstrates usage of heart rate monitors as reliable personal monitoring devices, capable of examining cardiovascular function during rest and exercise. For women engaging in exercise, undergarments can interfere with the positioning of heart rate monitors, resulting in inaccurate readings. Thus, new sports bras with built in heart rate monitors have been designed to provide both comfort and precise vital measurements. There are currently three commercially available smart bras, two of which have demonstrated validity during rest or light exercise, yet the perceived comfort from the participants was poor (Navalta et al., 2020). Methods: To evaluate the validity and limitations of commercially available smart bra studies, a systematic review of all articles analyzing smart bra use during exercise will be performed using the software Zotero. Beginning with a search using the following keywords: heart rate, sports bra, monitor, and cardiovascular health, this review will support the development of an in-house smart bra that provides support and precise measurements during exercise. Expected results: It is expected that there is currently no comfortable sports bra with a removable heart rate strap that can monitor heart rate accurately during various levels of exercise intensity. Keywords: Heart rate, sports bra, monitor, cardiovascular Reference: Navalta, J. W., Ramirez, G. G., Maxwell, C., Radzak, K. N., & McGinnis, G. R. (2020). Validity and reliability of three commercially available smart sports bras during treadmill walking and running. Scientific Reports, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64185-z
Grand Challenges
Viable, Healthy and Safe Communities
A Systematic Review of Commercially Available Sports Bras with Integrated Heart Rate Monitors
Introduction: Advancements in wearable technology provide researchers the opportunity to examine and quantify exercise stress. Current literature demonstrates usage of heart rate monitors as reliable personal monitoring devices, capable of examining cardiovascular function during rest and exercise. For women engaging in exercise, undergarments can interfere with the positioning of heart rate monitors, resulting in inaccurate readings. Thus, new sports bras with built in heart rate monitors have been designed to provide both comfort and precise vital measurements. There are currently three commercially available smart bras, two of which have demonstrated validity during rest or light exercise, yet the perceived comfort from the participants was poor (Navalta et al., 2020). Methods: To evaluate the validity and limitations of commercially available smart bra studies, a systematic review of all articles analyzing smart bra use during exercise will be performed using the software Zotero. Beginning with a search using the following keywords: heart rate, sports bra, monitor, and cardiovascular health, this review will support the development of an in-house smart bra that provides support and precise measurements during exercise. Expected results: It is expected that there is currently no comfortable sports bra with a removable heart rate strap that can monitor heart rate accurately during various levels of exercise intensity. Keywords: Heart rate, sports bra, monitor, cardiovascular Reference: Navalta, J. W., Ramirez, G. G., Maxwell, C., Radzak, K. N., & McGinnis, G. R. (2020). Validity and reliability of three commercially available smart sports bras during treadmill walking and running. Scientific Reports, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64185-z