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A therapeutic exercise program for adolescents engaged in gender diversity services: study protocol for a non-randomised clinical trial

Despite the well-documented benefits of exercise for adolescents’ physical and mental health, exercise remains an underutilized strategy for improving the health of trans adolescents. This is notable because, compared to their cisgender peers, trans adolescents experience greater health challenges and systemic barriers to being physically active. To date, no research has evaluated an evidence-based exercise service within specialist paediatric gender services in Australia.

Citation:
Austin F, Lin A, Wright K, Jackson B, Moore JK, ……. Simpson A, Furzer B. A therapeutic exercise program for adolescents engaged in gender diversity services: study protocol for a non-randomised clinical trial. 2025;2(4):268-83.

Keywords:
Physical activity; adolescents; gender affirmation; transgender; gender diverse; exercise

Abstract:
Despite the well-documented benefits of exercise for adolescents’ physical and mental health, exercise remains an underutilized strategy for improving the health of trans adolescents. This is notable because, compared to their cisgender peers, trans adolescents experience greater health challenges and systemic barriers to being physically active. To date, no research has evaluated an evidence-based exercise service within specialist paediatric gender services in Australia.