Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Transgender vs. Cisgender Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
View ORCID ProfileSofia Mendes Sieczkowska, View ORCID ProfileBruna Caruso Mazzolani, View ORCID ProfileDanilo Reis Coimbra, View ORCID ProfileIgor Longobardi, View ORCID ProfileAndresa Rossilho Casale, View ORCID ProfileJosé Davi F.V.M.P. da Hora, View ORCID ProfileHamilton Roschel, View ORCID ProfileBruno Gualano
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.05.25326994
Sofia Mendes Sieczkowska
1Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group –School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
2Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, São Paulo, SP 01246-903, Brazil
3Federal University of Juiz de Fora, School of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Sports, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
Bruna Caruso Mazzolani
1Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group –School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
2Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, São Paulo, SP 01246-903, Brazil
Danilo Reis Coimbra
3Federal University of Juiz de Fora, School of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Sports, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
Igor Longobardi
1Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group –School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
2Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, São Paulo, SP 01246-903, Brazil
Andresa Rossilho Casale
1Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group –School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
2Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, São Paulo, SP 01246-903, Brazil
José Davi F.V.M.P. da Hora
4School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Institute of Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Hamilton Roschel
1Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group –School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
2Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, São Paulo, SP 01246-903, Brazil
Bruno Gualano
1Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group –School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
2Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, São Paulo, SP 01246-903, Brazil

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Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Transgender vs. Cisgender Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sofia Mendes Sieczkowska, Bruna Caruso Mazzolani, Danilo Reis Coimbra, Igor Longobardi, Andresa Rossilho Casale, José Davi F.V.M.P. da Hora, Hamilton Roschel, Bruno Gualano
medRxiv 2025.05.05.25326994; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.05.25326994
Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Transgender vs. Cisgender Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sofia Mendes Sieczkowska, Bruna Caruso Mazzolani, Danilo Reis Coimbra, Igor Longobardi, Andresa Rossilho Casale, José Davi F.V.M.P. da Hora, Hamilton Roschel, Bruno Gualano
medRxiv 2025.05.05.25326994; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.05.25326994
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