Abstract:Sex as a biological variable is an underappreciated aspect of biomedical research, with its importance emerging in more recent years. This review assesses the current understanding of sex differences in human physical performance. Males outperform females in many physical capacities because they are faster, stronger and more powerful, particularly after male puberty. This review highlights key sex differences in physiological and anatomical systems (generally conferred via sex steroids and puberty) that contri… Show more
The peer review history is available in the Supporting Information section of this article (https://doi.org/10.1113/ JP287382#support-information-section).
The peer review history is available in the Supporting Information section of this article (https://doi.org/10.1113/ JP287382#support-information-section).
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