Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine · 2026
Perceived gender bias in sports physiotherapy: a cross-sectional survey of female sports physiotherapists in Brazil.
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Barbosa Germanna Medeiros, Aquino Cecília Ferreira, Castro Ana Luiza De Oliveira, Ribeiro Alessandra Pereira, Mendonça Luciana De Michelis
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BACKGROUND: Gender bias remains an issue in sports physiotherapy, influencing women's career progression and participation in scientific settings.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the experiences, perceptions, and trajectories of Brazilian female sports physiotherapists and identify gender-related barriers and facilitators across education, professional practice, and research.
METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey assessed demographics, career paths, and perceptions of gender bias among women sports physiotherapists in Brazil. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression, and qualitative responses underwent thematic and lexical analyses.
RESULTS: A total of 157 women sports physiotherapists (32.4 ± 7.5 years) participated. Two-thirds reported hearing during undergraduate studies that sports physiotherapy was not for women. Seventy percent identified being a woman as a barrier, and over 90% perceived unequal opportunities. Sexism was frequent, with 60% reporting harassment, 74% misogyny, and over 60% mansplaining or manterrupting. Although 80% expressed interest in lecturing at conferences, only 60% had done so. Early-career professionals had higher odds of entering the field and receiving faculty encouragement, whereas mid- to late-career professionals were more likely to hold postgraduate degrees and lecture at conferences.
CONCLUSION: Gender-related barriers persist across career stages, while sports experience and mentorship act as facilitators, reinforcing the need for equity-promoting policies.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the experiences, perceptions, and trajectories of Brazilian female sports physiotherapists and identify gender-related barriers and facilitators across education, professional practice, and research.
METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey assessed demographics, career paths, and perceptions of gender bias among women sports physiotherapists in Brazil. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression, and qualitative responses underwent thematic and lexical analyses.
RESULTS: A total of 157 women sports physiotherapists (32.4 ± 7.5 years) participated. Two-thirds reported hearing during undergraduate studies that sports physiotherapy was not for women. Seventy percent identified being a woman as a barrier, and over 90% perceived unequal opportunities. Sexism was frequent, with 60% reporting harassment, 74% misogyny, and over 60% mansplaining or manterrupting. Although 80% expressed interest in lecturing at conferences, only 60% had done so. Early-career professionals had higher odds of entering the field and receiving faculty encouragement, whereas mid- to late-career professionals were more likely to hold postgraduate degrees and lecture at conferences.
CONCLUSION: Gender-related barriers persist across career stages, while sports experience and mentorship act as facilitators, reinforcing the need for equity-promoting policies.