Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU

Transgender Exercise, Health and Performance Studies Based at the Institute of Sport. @McrInstSport @ManMetUni @ManMetUni_SES

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

We sampled 49 trans women (3 trans men due to recruitment challenges). Future work must better represent all communities.
Thanks to our amazing team & partners for making this possible!
📄 https://t.co/6upxlyh563

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

🚨 New Preprint Alert 🚨
Musculoskeletal Health in Ageing Transgender & Gender Diverse Women: A Pilot Study
📄 medRxiv: https://t.co/6upxlygxgv
First worldwide dataset on musculoskeletal health in this population.

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

Key findings from our pilot study:
✅ High prevalence of sarcopenia, osteoporosis, and obesity
✅ Mobility limitations & low physical activity
Urgent need for tailored healthcare approaches for ageing transgender women.

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

CTD

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

📢 New findings on #GAHT and body composition in trans women.
✅ Bone density: maintained, small increase
✅ Fat mass & body fat %: significant rise
✅ Lean tissue & thigh muscle: noticeable decrease
✅ Strength: lower vs cis men
Full Open Access paper:🔗 https://t.co/7SUaN7e3qS

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

Dr Blair Hamilton presented at #BAGIS2025 to share our latest work on transgender musculoskeletal health. Fantastic discussions & collaborations to improve care!

Preprint: https://t.co/pxZyRjavuf

[Dr. Blair Hamilton @BlairH_PhD]

🚨 Rugby Players Wanted for Research Study 🚨

🏉 Rugby players wanted!
We’re running a study tracking player performance over a season.
✅ Age 18–39
✅ Play ≥3 games at community level in England

Get insights into your game + support rugby research.
📧 [email protected]

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

🚨🚨🚨New Study Alert🚨🚨🚨

If any 50 years or older TGDA people in the surrounding area of Manchester would like to take part in this research please get in touch.

If your advocacy or support group would like us to come to you? Please also get in touch.

[email protected]

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

🚨🚨🚨New Study Alert🚨🚨🚨

If any 50 years or older TGDA people in the surrounding area of Manchester would like to take part in this research please get in touch.

If your advocacy or support group would like us to come to you? Please also get in touch.

[email protected]

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

Any TGDA in the Manchester area that are eligible and interested please get in touch with Dr Blair Hamilton on the email in the poster🙏🏻

[Transgender Exercise Health Studies MMU @TransExHealth]

We are recruiting transgender women for a study on the effects of 4 weeks of Sprint Interval Training on their health starting early 2025.

18-40 y.o.
HT≥1 yr.

Please see the poster for what's involved.

Interested?

Contact Dr Blair Hamilton on [email protected]