Effect of sexual abstinence on physical performance in combat sports: A pilot study
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14510%2F18%3A00105922" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14510/18:00105922 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2018.04347" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2018.04347</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2018.04347" target="_blank" >10.7752/jpes.2018.04347</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Effect of sexual abstinence on physical performance in combat sports: A pilot study
Original language description
Sexual activity is often associated with a negative influence on physical performance. Likewise, sexual abstinence before a sport activity is not only a recent trend. Although scientific data points to none or small effect. On the other hand, testosterone levels could be positive affected by sexual restraint. This pilot study aims to test a complex research approach to measuring effect of sexual abstinence on sport performance in combative sports. Sample consists of two athletes aged 26 years. The length of the relationships with their partners was 4±1.4 years. Both were tested three times in the ten days. Testing protocol included blood sample (testosterone level), hand dynamometry, Wingate test, YMCA bench press test, reactometry and determination test. Supplementing qualitative data was collected through daily record form and closing interview. Period of sexual restraint lasted one week. Although there is no united trend, results show some changes in physical and psychical abilities in both cases. Also changes in sexual fantasy, spontaneous arousal and appetence, moods or concentration were reported by participants. This pilot study uses a comprehensive design and suggest new ways for future research, which is needed due to lack of empirical data in this issue.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30306 - Sport and fitness sciences
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2018
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Physical Education and Sport
ISSN
2247-8051
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
18
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
RO - ROMANIA
Number of pages
5
Pages from-to
2303-2307
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85060029236