the main advantage men have in terms of muscle mass comes from their T levels
Can you explain what you mean by this, specifically what the advantage you’re referring to is?
The conversation might be moot - the study concludes that trans women exhibited stronger grip strength than cis women, however when you divide that by the weight of skeletal + muscle, that result is what’s lower than cis men and women.
I don’t really know how to apply that knowledge to considering theoretical advantages in sports, even if both populations were athletes. There are some where the stronger grip strength suggests there’s an advantage, and there are some where the “density” of that strength matters more. The study (only 8 participants, no longitudal aspect whatsoever) just doesn’t seem to be the most fitting piece of evidence for what’s being discussed.
Can you explain what you mean by this, specifically what the advantage you’re referring to is?
The conversation might be moot - the study concludes that trans women exhibited stronger grip strength than cis women, however when you divide that by the weight of skeletal + muscle, that result is what’s lower than cis men and women.
I don’t really know how to apply that knowledge to considering theoretical advantages in sports, even if both populations were athletes. There are some where the stronger grip strength suggests there’s an advantage, and there are some where the “density” of that strength matters more. The study (only 8 participants, no longitudal aspect whatsoever) just doesn’t seem to be the most fitting piece of evidence for what’s being discussed.