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ArticleInternational journal of fertility & sterility2017

Physically Active Men Show Better Semen Parameters than Their Sedentary Counterparts.

Paula C Lalinde-Acevedo, B Jose Manuel Mayorga-Torres, Ashok Agarwal, Stefan S du Plessis, Gulfam Ahmad, Ángela P Cadavid, Walter D Cardona Maya

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Article in International journal of fertility & sterility, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Paula C Lalinde-AcevedoReproduction Group, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Medical School, University of Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia.
B Jose Manuel Mayorga-TorresReproduction Group, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Medical School, University of Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia.
Ashok AgarwalCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Stefan S du PlessisCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Gulfam AhmadCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Ángela P CadavidReproduction Group, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Medical School, University of Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia.
Walter D Cardona MayaReproduction Group, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Medical School, University of Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia. Electronic address: wdario.cardona@udea.edu.co.
Universidad de Antioquia · COCleveland Clinic · USStellenbosch University · ZAUniversity of Health Sciences Lahore · PK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe quality of semen depends upon several factors such as environment, life style, physical activity, age, and occupation. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the conventional and functional semen parameters in men practicing vigorous physical activity to those of sedentary men. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this descriptive cross-sectional study, semen samples of 17 physically active men and 15 sedentary men were collected for analysis. Semen analysis was performed according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, while functional parameters were evaluated by flow cytometry.

resultsResults showed that several semen parameters (semen volume, viability, progressive motility, total motility, normal morphology, and moribund cells) were superior in the physically active group in comparison with the sedentary group. Semen parameters such as viability, progressive motility and total motility, as well as the percentage of moribund spermatozoa were significantly different between both groups. However, sperm DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial potential were not significantly different among the groups.

conclusionNevertheless, the physical activity shows better semen parameters than sedentary group. Taken together, our results demonstrate that regular physical activity has beneficial impact in sperm fertility parameters and such a life style can enhance the fertility status of men.

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FertilityLifestylePhysical ActivitySedentarySperm

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PMID28868837
PMCPMC5582143
OpenAlexW2766016370

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