Influence of Physical Exercise on Semen Quality

IVI Bilbao

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sexual Abstinence

Treatments: Other: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02683057

1411-BIO-080-RM

Details and patient eligibility

About

Our study addresses a previously selected population or by physical activity but not for semen quality semen donor candidates donation program within the clinic.

Total physical activity was analyzed according to the universally accepted international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) The existence of confounding factors associated She purge age, snuff, weight, BMI, alcohol, drugs, type of sport and associated blood parameters determinations will be made to exercise.

Full description

The level of physical activity recommended great unknown and its influence from the therapeutic point of view to improve semen quality.

For it will be held:

• 3 groups of physical activity are established, according to their score in the IPAQ: High, minimum of physical activity between > 1500 MET week Moderate: minimum of physical activity of between 600- 1500 MET week Low : until < 600 MET week
• Implementation of a double analysis: Seminal and hormonal
• Standardization of confounding factors associated with the individual

Enrollment: 207 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Appear as sperm donor
• Age between 18-35 years
• First sperm donation
• Sexual abstinence 3-5 days
• Having signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

207 participants in 3 patient groups

IPAQ HIgh

Description:

Excessive physical activity:IPAQ quantifying the activity physical according vigorous intensity activities at least 3 days per week adding a minimum total physical activity of at least 1500MET-minutes / week or 7 or more days any combination of walking, moderate intensity or vigorous intensity activities a total minimum of physical activity of at least 3,000 MET-minutes / week

Treatment:

Other: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

IPAQ Moderate

Description:

Ideal Physical activity: IPAQ quantifying the activity physical according 3 days or more of vigorous intensity physical activity at least 20 minutes per day or 5 or more days of moderate intensity and / or walk at least 30 minutes per day or 5 or more days of any combination of walking, moderate-intensity activity and activity vigorous intensity for a total minimum of physical activity of at least 600 MET-minutes / week.

Treatment:

Other: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

IPAQ Low

Description:

IPAQ quantifying the activity physical according Insufficient physical activity: Individuals who can not put on the criteria of the above categories.

Treatment:

Other: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)