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  • Physiotherapy
  • Health Sciences
  • Sociology

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  • The World Health Organization recognizes gender's broad implications for health and rehabilitation.
  • Sociocultural norms and ideals surrounding body, exercise, and health are gendered.
  • Gender influences patient experiences and outcomes across the lifespan.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for the integration of gender perspectives in physiotherapy.
  • To highlight the significance of gender in physiotherapy practice and diverse patient groups.
  • To explore organizational and theoretical frameworks for gender-sensitive physiotherapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on gender and health.
  • Analysis of social gender aspects in physiotherapy practice.
  • Discussion of gender theories and conceptual frameworks.
  • Outline of future directions for gender-sensitive physiotherapy.

Main Results:

  • Gender plays a critical role in health and rehabilitation.
  • Specific examples illustrate gender's impact on physiotherapy practice.
  • Sociocultural factors related to gender influence health behaviors and outcomes.
  • Organizational and educational approaches can be enhanced by gender considerations.

Conclusions:

  • Gender perspectives are essential for effective physiotherapy.
  • A gender-sensitive approach can improve clinical practice, education, and research.
  • Physiotherapists and students should embrace gender theory for enhanced practice.
  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model can be applied with a gender lens.