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Determination and regulation of body composition in elite athletes.

British journal of sports medicine - 1 Feb 2018

Sonksen Peter

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In 2011, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and IOC introduced a 'hyperandrogenism' rule that excluded women with a serum testosterone >10 nmol/L from participating in elite sport. This rule was based on the false premise that the greater lean body mass in men was a consequence of their higher serum testosterone. This rule did not have scientific backing and the Court of Arbitration for...

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PMID: 27879256
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096742

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