They call us fellows: the challenge of gender bias in the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians

Tulloh, Louise

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2019-101619

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“…Gender inequality in science is undeniable1 2 Although women increasingly study Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) subjects, they comprise a minority of senior academic staff, are promoted more slowly, are less often trained in elite research groups and more likely to leave STEMM careers 3–5. In Medical and Allied Health fields, the gender parity in graduates has not transferred to academic leadership: women are under-represented in publications, grant funding, leadership roles, conference keynotes and as panel members6 compared with men. Under-representation of women in leadership denies women important role models—you cannot be what you cannot see.…”

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Sport and exercise medicine/physiotherapy publishing has a gender/sex equity problem: we need action now!

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ObjectivesWe aimed to determine (1) the proportion of women authors overall, in first (lead) and last (senior) author positions, (2) the proportion of women research participants and (3) the association between women in first and/or last author positions and the proportion of women research participants in original research articles and editorials/opinion pieces in four sport and exercise medicine/physiotherapy journals.MethodsThe journals evaluated were theBritish Journal of Sports Medicine,Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy,Physical Therapy in SportandInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.We reviewed all original research articles and editorials/opinion pieces published in 2008, 2009, 2018 and 2019. For each, we aimed to determine the gender/sex of all authors (through gender pronouns, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, institutional profiles, personal websites, photographs and/or social media), and the gender/sex of study participants reported as ‘female’ or ‘male’ or ‘women’ or ‘men’ or ‘girls’ or ‘boys’.ResultsWe included 952 original studies and 219 editorials/opinion pieces. There were 5146 authors of original studies and 706 authors of editorials/opinion pieces. Compared with 2008/2009, the proportion of women as first and last authors was 3.6% (33.0% compared with 29.4%) and 4.8% (33.2% compared with 27.4%) higher respectively in 2018/2019. On average, the proportion of women participants in original studies remained largely unchanged over the 10-year period, only 10% of all participants were women in studies.ConclusionWomen are strikingly under-represented in first and last author positions, as are women participants in sports and exercise medicine/physiotherapy journals.

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“…In Australia, fewer women than men apply to train in SEM and these numbers have plateaued. In 2019, 23% of fellows and 30% of registrars were women 2. According to the 2020 Physician Specialty Data Report, only 29.4% of sports medicine physicians in the USA3 (residents and fellows) are women and only 12.9% of sports medicine orthopaedic surgeons are women.…”

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“…Another factor might be the impact of gender bias on women’s careers. Former ACSEP president, Tulloh2 has written that women are ‘not chosen for the better paid, higher profile jobs supporting men’s teams, and are preferentially selected for covering lower paid, lower profile women’s teams’. She has also written about the challenges of gender bias within the ACSEP and the actions they have taken to improve gender balance.…”

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Women in Sports and Exercise Medicine: where are we now?

Hayes

Donovan

2023

Br J Sports Med

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“…While motherhood and the inability to have work-life balance may inhibit some female sports medicine physicians from moving up to leadership positions in collegiate and other athletic settings, hopefully as more women assume leadership positions such as the head team physician, more younger women will experience mentorship and seek out these positions as well. However, challenges for women in sports medicine leadership include those common to women in general: [89] 1. The association of leadership with masculine qualities; 2.…”

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“…While motherhood and the inability to have work–life balance may inhibit some female sports medicine physicians from moving up to leadership positions in collegiate and other athletic settings, hopefully as more women assume leadership positions such as the head team physician, more younger women will experience mentorship and seek out these positions as well. However, challenges for women in sports medicine leadership include those common to women in general: [ 89 ] The association of leadership with masculine qualities; Lack of affirmation of feminine leadership traits and the resulting lack of self-identification as a leader; Barriers in the career progression pipeline; Lack of diversity in selection panels; The “double bind” (where women are expected to demonstrate masculine traits and are then criticized for doing so); Persisting cultural norms (career vs family). …”

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Optimizing Health and Athletic Performance for Women

Borja

Chang

Watkins

et al. 2022

Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med

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Purpose of Review The exponential growth of women participating in competitive sports throughout the years was made possible through several initiatives by the International Olympic Committee and the passage and implementation of Title IX as a federal law in the United States. However, this positive trend towards gender equity in sports has not transpired for women in medicine, especially in fields that care for elite athletes. This current review will discuss specific areas that can be tailored to help female athletes prevent injuries and optimize their athletic performance. We will also highlight how increased female team physician representation in sports may help optimize care for female athletes. Recent Findings Female athletes are considered high risk for certain conditions such as ACL tears, patellofemoral pain syndrome, bone stress injuries, sport-related concussions, and sexual violence in sport. Addressing factors specific to female athletes has been found to be valuable in preventing injuries. Strength and conditioning can optimize athletic performance but remains underutilized among female athletes. Although diversity in healthcare workforce has been found to be beneficial for multiple reasons, women remain underrepresented in sports medicine. Increasing female team physician representation may positively impact care for female athletes. Summary Team physicians must understand the physiologic, biomechanical, and anatomic factors that are unique to female athletes in order to tailor injury prevention programs and optimize their athletic performance. Advocating for gender equity in sports medicine to advance representation of women in the field will increase workforce diversity and promote excellence in sports medicine care.

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They call us fellows: the challenge of gender bias in the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

Sport and exercise medicine/physiotherapy publishing has a gender/sex equity problem: we need action now!

Sport and exercise medicine/physiotherapy publishing has a gender/sex equity problem: we need action now!

Women in Sports and Exercise Medicine: where are we now?

Optimizing Health and Athletic Performance for Women

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