Gender verification in sport.

Gender verification in sport.

Controversy Gender verification in sport : the need for change ?

Genetically determined sex differences in stature, musculature and cardiovascular capacity result in males having a substantial advantage over females in those sports which, in general, require strength, speed and power. It is well documented that differences in performance between highly trained men and women are considerably less than those that exist between average men and women" 2. This ju...

Gender verification in sport: the need for change?

Most of an estimated one in 504 sportswomen fail the gender verification test unjustly. Until clinical examination becomes acceptable, a new code of practice is proposed which avoids unfair disqualification.

Women in Sport: Gender Stereotypes in the Past and Present

A Comparison between Learning Style Preferences, Gender, Sport and Achievement in Elite Team Sport Athletes

Athletes have preferences for the way in which they internalize and process information, whether that is visual, aural, by-doing (kinesthetic), reading or a mixture of preferences. Health professionals that interact with athletes rarely consider the individual learning style prior to any communication or education, despite mounting evidence for the benefits of learning-style tailored education....