Sexual Activity before Sports Competition: A Systematic Review

Stefani, Laura; Galanti, Giorgio; Padulo, Johnny; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi; Maffulli, Nicola

doi:10.3389/fphys.2016.00246

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“…No negative effect was found in the test results. In a recent systematic review about this topic, it has been concluded that data does not support the negative effects of sex before a competition (31), but in this review some important data from Vouyoukas, Pupiš et al, and Sztajzel et al studies about the negative effects of sex on athletic performance were neglected or not considered properly.…”

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Sexual Activity before Competition and Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review

Soori

Mohaghegh

Hajian

et al. 2017

Ann. Appl. Sport Sci

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Objectives. The purpose of the present study was to systematically evaluate the scientific evidence about the impact of pre-competition sexual activity on athletic performance. Methods. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement, PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, Physiotherapy Evidence Database(PEDro), and Google Scholar searches were performed with appropriate keywords without time and language restrictions for studies evaluating the impact of sexual activity on athletic performance. The titles and abstracts were reviewed by two independent reviewers. The methodological quality of the studies and the risk of bias were checked using the quality assessment tool of the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP). Results. We found that most studies on this topic had low methodological quality. Out of the456 articles retrieved in the search, only seven met the inclusion criteria of the review. In four of these studies, sexual activity10-12 hours before competition did not alter short-term physiological testing results including maximum-effort grip strength test, hamstring flexibility, reaction time, aerobic power (stair-climbing exercise), VO 2max (treadmill and cycle ergometer test), sub-maximal graded-exercise test, muscular endurance, oxygen pulse, double product, testosterone, cortisol, blood glucose concentrations, and mental concentration. In one study, significantly higher differences were reported for post-maximal stress test heart rate at 5 and 10 minutes during two hours of recovery period after sexual intercourse, which disappeared when a maximal stress test was performed 10 hours after sexual activity. In another study immediately after sexual intercourse, 40% of long-distance athletes had difficulty during intensive loading, while in 90% of the addressed athletes, sexual activity 12 hours before the endurance test did not have an influence on performance. Conclusion. Based on mainly low-quality and heterogeneously designed studies, it can be concluded that having sex at least 10-12 hours before athletic events does not negatively influence physiological test results and possibly athletic performance. However, having sex immediately or a few hours before a competition has negative psychological or physiological effects on athletic performance.

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Sexual Activity before Competition and Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review

Soori

Mohaghegh

Hajian

et al. 2017

Ann. Appl. Sport Sci

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“…24 Inter-rater reliability for individual component ratings will be determined by calculating the percentage of agreement and the Cohen's Kappa coefficient. 25 The remaining articles will be read in full and evaluated to determine their eligibility based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, eligible articles will be included in the systematic review.…”

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Effectiveness of exercise for osteosarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review protocol

Souza

Silveira

2021

BMJ Open

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IntroductionOsteosarcopenia is defined as the concomitant occurrence of sarcopenia and osteopenia or osteoporosis. Older adults with this syndrome have a greater fragility and mortality risk compared with those without these conditions. Based on separate interventions with individuals with sarcopenia and osteoporosis, exercise has been recommended as a treatment for osteosarcopenia. However, there is no evidence of its efficacy. Our objective is to identify whether physical exercise can improve osteosarcopenia in older adults and lead to good health outcomes.Methods and analysisWe will perform a systematic review in the following databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and Scopus. The criterion of inclusion will be clinical trials involving physical exercise interventions in older adults diagnosed with osteosarcopenia. To assess the risk of bias, the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation and Downs and Black tools will be used. For each search result, the quality of the evidence will ultimately receive one of four grades: high, moderate, low or very low. The outcome of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of physical exercise in improving the parameters that lead to the diagnosis of osteosarcopenia (bone mineral density, quality of muscle mass, muscle strength and physical function) in older adults. The possibility of meta-analysis will be assessed according to the homogeneity of the studies, using the methods of fixed or random effects. Sensitivity analyses will be performed, and the funnel plot will be used to assess publication bias. The proposed statistical analyses will be performed using STATA software, V.14.0.Ethics and disseminationThe results of the systematic review will be disseminated via publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at a relevant conference. As we will not use individual patient data, ethical approval is not required.Trial registration numberCRD42020215659.

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“…The screening process will be performed for both reviewers using Rayyan Software [37]. Inter-rater reliability for individual component ratings will be determined by calculating the percentage of agreement and Cohen's Kappa coefficient [38]. The remaining articles will be read in full and evaluated to determine their eligibility based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria.…”

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Motor performance and back pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

2020

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Background The relationship between motor performance and back pain in children and adolescents remains unclear. This article describes the protocol for a systematic review to summarize the knowledge about the association between motor performance, such as agility, flexibility, balance, strength, muscle endurance, and cardiorespiratory fitness, and back pain. Thus, our aim is to identify the influence of motor performance on back pain among children and adolescents. Methods Two independent researchers will search MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, SPORTDiscus, and CINAHL databases, with no period or language restrictions. We will include cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, and controlled clinical trial studies based on the following criteria: (a) participants from 6 to 19 years of age, (b) assessment of motor performance, (c) assessment of back pain, and (d) report measures of associations between motor performance and back pain. Study quality and risk of bias will be assessed using an adapted version of the Downs and Black instrument. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations will be used to assess the strength of the body of evidence. Meta-analyses of association measures will be performed for each type of motor performance, separately for different study types. The results will be reported using forest to show the pooled effect of findings and funnel plots to assess precision of the data. If studies are not homogeneous, results from the meta-analyses will not be reported. Associations will then be synthesized descriptively using a pragmatic approach. Discussion This systematic review will provide critical insights into the association between motor performance and back pain among children and adolescents; this information may help support clinical practice guidelines as well as public health programs. Ethics and dissemination Protocol was written according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42020178496

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Sexual Activity before Sports Competition: A Systematic Review

Cited by 16 publications

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Sexual Activity before Competition and Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review

Sexual Activity before Competition and Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review

Effectiveness of exercise for osteosarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review protocol

Motor performance and back pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

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