A meta-analysis of 52 studies involving 6,485 participants examined the body composition and physical fitness of transgender and cisgender women and found that although transgender women generally had greater lean mass — indicating greater muscle mass — they did not show greater physical capacity, such as strength or aerobic fitness, than cisgender women, clearly refuting the logic behind blanket bans on transgender women in sports.
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Un estudio aclara mitos sobre el rendimiento en el deporte trans

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Un análisis de 52 estudios revela que las mujeres transgénero no poseen mayor fuerza física ni capacidad aeróbica que las mujeres cisgénero. Estos hallazgos desmantelan la lógica de las prohibiciones absolutas, ofreciendo un camino claro y basado en evidencias hacia la equidad y la inclusión en el deporte.

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