Influence of Physical Exercise on Semen Quality

NCT ID: NCT02683057

Last Updated: 2021-06-07

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 207 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2015-05-31
• Study Completion Date: 2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed 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

Conditions

Sexual Abstinence

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

IPAQ HIgh

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

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

Intervention Type: OTHER

all candidates for sperm donors clinic IVI IVI Bilbao and Valencia were will provide the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) attached to analyze the total physical activity. This will be self-completed questionnaire beforeSperm donation. (Appendix 1) Age, snuff, weight, BMI, alcohol, drug use and the type of sport that practices will be analyzed: Additionally a tab for each donor collecting the existence of associated factors be drawn. (Appendix 2)

IPAQ Moderate

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.

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

Intervention Type: OTHER

all candidates for sperm donors clinic IVI IVI Bilbao and Valencia were will provide the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) attached to analyze the total physical activity. This will be self-completed questionnaire beforeSperm donation. (Appendix 1) Age, snuff, weight, BMI, alcohol, drug use and the type of sport that practices will be analyzed: Additionally a tab for each donor collecting the existence of associated factors be drawn. (Appendix 2)

IPAQ Low

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

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

Intervention Type: OTHER

all candidates for sperm donors clinic IVI IVI Bilbao and Valencia were will provide the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) attached to analyze the total physical activity. This will be self-completed questionnaire beforeSperm donation. (Appendix 1) Age, snuff, weight, BMI, alcohol, drug use and the type of sport that practices will be analyzed: Additionally a tab for each donor collecting the existence of associated factors be drawn. (Appendix 2)

Interventions

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

all candidates for sperm donors clinic IVI IVI Bilbao and Valencia were will provide the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) attached to analyze the total physical activity. This will be self-completed questionnaire beforeSperm donation. (Appendix 1) Age, snuff, weight, BMI, alcohol, drug use and the type of sport that practices will be analyzed: Additionally a tab for each donor collecting the existence of associated factors be drawn. (Appendix 2)

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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

-

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 35 Years
• Eligible Sex: MALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

IVI Bilbao

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Roberto Matorras

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

IVI Bilbao

Locations

IVI Bilbao

Leioa, Vizcaya, Spain

Countries

Spain

Other Identifiers

1411-BIO-080-RM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id