Blowing the Whistle on Sex-Based Disparities in Sport-Related Concussion Research
Marilyn Curtis
Terminology Note: In this article, sex refers to biological attributes such as chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive anatomy that may influence physiology, biomechanics, and injury risk. Gender refers to socially constructed roles and lived experiences that shape participation in sport, access to resources, and health reporting. Altho
ugh many studies categorise athletes as male or female, both sex and gender exist along continua rather than strict binaries, and biological and social factors..