Sex differences and athletic performance. Where do trans individuals fit into sports and athletics based on current research?

DJ Oberlin - Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023 - frontiersin.org
There are well known sex differences in parameters of physical fitness/performance due to
changes occurring during sexual development. Thus, many sport and athletic events have …

No Bones About It: Sex Is Binary

E Weiss - Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2024 - Springer
Anthropologists have led the way in formulating techniques that reveal skeletal differences
between males and females. Understanding of physical differences in the pelvis related to …

Participation, barriers, facilitators and bullying experiences of trans people in sport and fitness: findings from a national community survey of trans people in Australia

S Bailey, B Trevitt, S Zwickl, B Newell… - British Journal of …, 2024 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives This study aimed to assess participation rates of transgender and gender diverse
(trans) people in sport/fitness activities, compare mental health outcomes for trans people …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual Dimorphism in Sex Hormone Metabolism in Human Skeletal Muscle Cells in Response to Different Testosterone Exposure

P Sgrò, C Antinozzi, CW Wasson, F Del Galdo… - Biology, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Skeletal muscle is an endocrine organ capable of responding to and
releasing hormones and hormonally active molecules. In particular, sex hormones (eg …

A unique pseudo-eligibility analysis of longitudinal laboratory performance data from a transgender female competitive cyclist

BR Hamilton, K Hu, F Guppy… - Translational Exercise …, 2024 - degruyter.com
Abstract Background and Aims The Union Cycliste Internationale has deemed transgender
female athlete's ineligible for the female category due to concerns about performance …

[HTML][HTML] Body composition and risk for sarcopenia in transgender women

LS Amador, AB Fernández, MVA Vilas, RR Torres… - Nutrition, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Body composition and strength of cisgender (cis) individuals are well
established. However, those for transgender women (trans women) undergoing gender …

Sexual dimorphism in the musculoskeletal system: sex hormones and beyond

LI Plotkin, A Bruzzaniti, R Pianeta - Journal of the Endocrine …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Mounting evidence indicates that whereas some fundamental aspects of bone cell
differentiation and function are similar in females and males, there is a clear contribution of …

Letter to the Editor From Kirk and Stebbings:“The Impact of Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance”

C Kirk, GK Stebbings - The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
2 this suggests absolute data are 'incorrect'. When data are expressed relative to
morphology they are 1 'adjusted'not 'corrected'. Even accepting this terminology, much of the …

Transgender competition in combat sports: position statement of the association of ringside physicians

R Bascharon, NK Sethi, R Estevez… - The Physician and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Association of Ringside Physicians (ARP) is committed to the concept of fair
competition. It advocates for two equally skilled and matched athletes to keep bouts fair …

The Effects of Perioperative Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy on Facial Feminization Surgery Adverse Events, Facial Features Addressed, and Esthetic Satisfaction …

M Laspro, A Hoffman, S Chinta, J Abdalla… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Facial feminization surgery (FFS) treats gender dysphoria in transfeminine
patients by addressing the facial bony and soft tissue components. Individuals seeking FFS …