Universal Link Between Gender Equality and Physical Capacity Revealed

October 23, 2025

A groundbreaking global analysis spearheaded by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Shanghai University of Sport has illuminated the profound impact of societal development and gender equality on the cardiorespiratory fitness of young adults worldwide.

Published in the prestigious Journal of Sport and Health Science, this meticulous investigation synthesizes data from an astounding 95 studies encompassing over 119,000 participants across 24 diverse nations, unveiling patterns that link physical capacity intimately with socioeconomic and gender-related factors. Scienmag