SynthesisPloS one2024
Physical activity among transgender individuals: A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among LGBTQ+ Populations: A Systematic Review of Empirical Evidence.Nursing open · 2026Pooled it
- Muscle strength changes and physical activity during gender-affirming hormone therapy: A systematic review.Andrology · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring Physical Activity and Barriers to Exercise in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults Initiating or Continuing Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy.Journal of physical activity & health · 2026Article
- Mental Health, Gender Dysphoria, and Quality of Life in Trans Individuals Following Top Surgery: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Building pain resilience in LGBTQIA+ individuals.Physical therapy · 2026Article
- Examining Daily Associations of Nature Exposure, Body Appreciation, and Physical Activity Among Adolescents.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2026Article
- Physical activity differences in trans and non-binary people: the role of health, social, and legal barriers.European journal of public health · 2026Article
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- Nutritional status, body composition and bone health in treatment-naïve transgender and gender-diverse adolescents.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- A qualitative study exploring a gender-affirming weightlifting program among trans and nonbinary students.International journal of transgender health · 2026Article
- Cardiovascular risk of gender-affirming estrogen therapy in a transgender rat model.Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) · 2025Article
- A Preclinical Investigation of Estrogenic Bone Protection in a Hypertensive Rat Model Under Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy.Biology · 2025Article
- Equality in Physical Activity and Exercise Opportunities for the Transgender Community.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
- Changes in physical fitness in transgender adolescents receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy: protocol for a prospective cohort pilot study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2025Article
- Transgender healthcare: metabolic outcomes and cardiovascular risk.Diabetologia · 2024Review
- Differences in cardiorespiratory fitness by gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist treatment before and after testosterone in transgender adolescents.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2024Observational
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Transgender individuals face stigma, discrimination, and other barriers impacting their ability to engage in physical activity (PA). We aim to review current literature on PA among transgender individuals. A systemic literature search of research studies from 2010-2023 was conducted. Studies must have reported a measure of PA and gender, be original research, and focus on transgender participants' PA. Rates of PA for transgender individuals were lower compared to cisgender or sexual minority individuals. Transgender women were less likely to engage in PA than other groups. Qualitative results suggest transgender oppression, stigma, discrimination, body image, unwelcoming environments (gyms, locker rooms, swimming pools), and the dichotomous structure of sport contribute to lower rates of PA among transgendered individuals. Disparities in PA for transgender individuals exist. Policy, environment, and system changes are needed to reduce transgender stigma in sport and PA settings. Current legislation is being developed and implemented in the United States regarding the place of transgender individuals in sport and PA. These results should inform public discourse on the topic.
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