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Editorial
. 2025 May-Jun;29(3):101198.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2025.101198. Epub 2025 Mar 22.

Bias-free language in research as a tool to prevent ageism

Marcos Paulo Miranda de Aquino  1 , Elisângela Cristina Ramos Hernandes  1 , Maynara do Amaral Alfonsi  1 , Monica Perracini  2
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Bias-free language in research as a tool to prevent ageism

Marcos Paulo Miranda de Aquino et al. Braz J Phys Ther. 2025 May-Jun.

Abstract

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    Ageism significantly impacts the health and well-being of older people.

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    Journals are adopting style guides to assist authors in using age-inclusive language and combat ageism.

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    Shifting to positive and neutral language in research supports the foundations of the decade of healthy ageing.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no competing interest.

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