Welcome to our survey!

 
Principal Investigator: Dr. Christopher Napier PT, PhD

Contact information:
Ine Mylle, PhD
Post-doctoral Fellow
Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6

Principal Investigator:
Christopher Napier PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
(778) 782-8582

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
This project involves a short survey asking women to report discomfort or pain they feel in their breasts during different types of physical activity. The goal is to better understand which exercises cause the most discomfort to help improve breast support and exercise participation and/or performance. Our aim is to tailor future projects based on the exercises that are the greatest barrier for females engaging in physical activity.
DETAILS OF THE STUDY
This survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and will ask participants about demographics and physical activity levels during the eligibility screening, and their breast discomfort during different types of physical activities/movements/specific phases of a sport throughout the main section of the survey (following informed consent). Participants will be asked to describe the severity, location, frequency of the discomfort, and any strategies used to manage or reduce it. All questions are mandatory and will be a mix of open-ended, close-ended, and multiple-choice questions.
These data will not be used for any other purpose than the research project without your explicit consent to do so.

WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS STUDY:
This study is being conducted by researchers at Simon Fraser University.

PARTICIPATION CRITERIA:
You are invited to participate if you meet all of the following criteria:
  • healthy individuals who self-identify as women
  • aged 18 – 60
  • regularly participate in physical activity
  • had no previous reconstructive breast surgery or mastectomy
  • are currently not pregnant or breastfeeding
  • have no medical conditions affecting movement or pain perception
  • are able to understand written and spoken English.

RISKS/SIDE-EFFECTS:
The procedures described in this study are not harmful to your health and adhere to international scientific standards. You can complete the questionnaire at a location of your choice. We recommend a quiet place where you can fill out the questionnaire without disturbance.

BENEFITS:
You will contribute to the current understandings of how breasts move during physical activity. The insights gathered may inform future research to improve sports bra design, thereby enhancing athlete's breast comfort and support. Participants may also find personal satisfaction in contributing to research that addresses important issues.

COMPENSATION:
After completing the survey, you will have the opportunity to participate in a prize draw. To enter, you must indicate at the end of the questionnaire that you are interested in the draw. You will then be redirected to a separate page that is not connected to the previous questionnaire. On this page, you can enter your email address for a chance to win. Since this page is separate, your survey responses cannot be linked to your participation in the draw, ensuring your anonymity. Three lululemon athletica gift cards, worth 50 CAD each, will be raffled. Your email address will be deleted immediately after the winners are determined.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
Your participation in this survey is completely anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. If you choose to provide your email address for the prize draw or future contact, it will be collected separately in another window, and stored securely to ensure that your survey responses remain anonymous. No personally identifiable information will be collected, and your responses cannot be traced back to you in any way. For this study, we will collect information about your age, breast size, the type of physical activity you engage in, and your performance level. Breast size and performance level is only used for scientific grouping purposes to analyze differences between various breast sizes and various activity levels. Additionally, we will collect subjective assessments of breast discomfort and pain related to your experiences, which are also considered personal data. All data will be aggregated and analyzed in a way that ensures individual responses remain unidentifiable and used for scientific analyses only. Data will be stored securely on a university password-protected server, accessible only to the research team, and retained for five years in line with university policy. Any data you provide to SurveyMonkey may be transmitted and stored in countries outside of Canada, as well as in Canada. It is important to remember that privacy laws vary in different countries and may not be the same as in Canada.

VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION:
Participation in the study is completely voluntary. You may refuse to participate or withdraw from the study at any time with no effect on you by simply closing the browser. You are not obligated to provide any reason for your withdrawal, should you
choose to do so. There will be no disadvantage to you as a result. Once the survey is completed and submitted, it will no longer be possible to withdraw your data after submission, yet all data is anonymized.

DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS:
The anonymized data collected will be used exclusively for research purposes and may be included in scientific publications or presented at scientific conferences, as long as anonymity is maintained.

FURTHER QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions relating to the study, please contact the Principal Investigator, Dr. Chris Napier at cnapier@sfu.ca or 778-782-8582.

CONTACT FOR COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS:
If you have any concerns about your rights as a research participant and/or your experiences while participating in this study, please contact the Director, Research Ethics and Security at hreb@sfu.ca or 778-782-6593

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* 1. By clicking "I consent" below, this means:
  • I have read and understood the consent form.
  • I have had sufficient time to consider the information provided and to ask for advice if necessary.
  • I have had the opportunity to ask questions and have had satisfactory responses to my questions.
  • I understand that all of the information collected will be kept confidential and that the results will only be used for scientific objectives.
  • I understand that my participation in this study is voluntary and that I am completely free to refuse to participate or to withdraw from this study at any time.
  • I understand that as part of the consent process, I am giving permission to keep my data collected previously via the eligibility questionnaires.
  • I understand that I am not waiving any of my legal rights as a result of signing this consent form.
  • I understand that there is no guarantee that this study will provide any benefits to me.

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