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Sex Differences in Athletic Performance: Perspectives on Transgender Athletes
Nokoff, Natalie , Senefeld, Jonathon W. , Hunter, Sandra K. , Joyner, Michael J. , Senefeld, Jonathon, Joyner, Michael, Hunter, Sandra K , Joyner, Michael J , Senefeld, Jonathon W , Krausz, Csilla Gabriella
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews | April 14, 2023 | Volume: 51 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 85-95
Sex hormone concentrations, particularly testosterone, are primary determinants of sex-based differences in athletic and sports performance, and this relationship may inform fair competition and participation for athletes. This article describes the sex-based dichotomy in testosterone and the implications for sex-based differences in individual sports performance, including factors that relate to athletic performance for transgender individuals, and areas of future investigation.