OK, so aside from all the jokes that can be made (and probably already have,) this is an aspect to sports medicine that has often been swept under the rug and ignored. The people who are conducting the research are often laughed at and given over to ridicule for looking at this subject. However, as this article points out, this is a much more serious subject than previously thought. Having the right kind of sports bra can make a big difference in the rate of injury in other areas of the body if the findings from this research turn out to be reliable and valid.
The obvious question is does size matter in this case? The research and article suggest that it does matter, a lot. Individuals with larger cup sizes tend to distribute weight differently during exercise than those with smaller cup sizes. Because of the increased stress on the inside of the legs during running, this can possibly lead to a greater incidence of shin splints and stress fractures. This then discourages women from exercising regularly and creates a whole litany of issues. Yes, this topic does matter and needs to be treated seriously and researched more. I, however, will gladly let others do the research so that I can't be accused of having other motives for wanting to conduct the research.
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