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Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Is Cycling Practice Related to Men's Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions? A Hypothesis-Generating Observational Study.

Guadalupe Molina-Torres, Mirari Ochandorena-Acha, Yune Echazarreta-Aparicio, Nuria Sánchez-Labraca, Manuel González-Sánchez, Marc Terradas-Monllor, Luz A Varela-Vásquez, Jose Antonio Merchán-Baeza, Eduard Minobes-Molina

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Observational study in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Guadalupe Molina-TorresDepartment of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2261-5482
Mirari Ochandorena-AchaResearch Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), C. Sagrada Familia, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1101-9677
Yune Echazarreta-AparicioDepartment of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain.
Nuria Sánchez-LabracaDepartment of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain.
Manuel González-SánchezDepartment of Psychiatry and Physiotherapy, Institute of Biomedical Research of Malaga (IBIMA), University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3993-5092
Marc Terradas-MonllorResearch Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), C. Sagrada Familia, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain.
Luz A Varela-VásquezResearch Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), C. Sagrada Familia, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0502-3247
Jose Antonio Merchán-BaezaResearch Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), C. Sagrada Familia, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain.
Eduard Minobes-MolinaResearch Group on Methodology, Methods, Models and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), C. Sagrada Familia, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0457-2503
Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya · ESUniversity of Almería · ESInstituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is a lack of consensus with regards to the consequences of cycling practice on urogenital and sexual problems in men. The aim of the study was to analyse the relationship between intensity of cycling practice and urinary tract symptoms, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence.

methodsObservational hypothesis-generating design. Cyclists, men, between 25 and 70 years who had been cycling for more than one year were included. During the statistical analysis, a multiple linear regression model, partial correlation and Spearman's correlation were carried out.

resultsFifty-eight men participated in the study. Results showed that there is a correlation between years of cycling and prostate symptoms (

conclusionsThe results have shown that there is a slight correlation between the years of cycling and the presence of lower urinary tract symptoms, independently of the man's age. Therefore, the results display that high-intensity cycling practice might impact negatively in some men's pelvic floor functions. Further research is needed to analyse the impact of cycling on urogenital problems in this population group.

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Erectile DysfunctionLower Urinary Tract SymptomsUrinary IncontinenceHumansMalePelvic FloorProstatecyclingerectile dysfunctionpelvic floorurinary incontinence

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PMID33671183
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