The effects of different exercise training modalities as a treatment and prevention strategies on body composition measures in association with semen parameters in married middle age fertile and at-risk infertile patients.

The effects of different exercise training modalities as a treatment and prevention strategies on body composition measures in association with semen parameters in married middle-age fertile and at-risk infertile patients.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160605028270N2

Enrollment

3100

Registered

2020-08-07

Start date

2020-08-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-08-17

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Conditions

Male factor infertility.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: moderate-intensity continuous exercise training. Intervention 2: Intervention group: high-intensity interval training. Intervention 3: Intervention group: high-inte

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

25 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sedentary Married Free from chronic illnesses Non smokers and no alcohol dependency

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Physically active men Single men Men with chronic illnesses Smokers and men with alcohol consumption

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body composition, semen quality and blood hormonal levels. Timepoint: At baseline,12 weeks, 24 weeks and 7 and 30 days after training. Method of measurement: Body composition variables including weight and height of subjects will be assessed using ZT-120 Weighing Machine Floor Type - made in Germany. Fat percentage and body mass index will be assessed using Omron portable fat meter made in Germany and waist circumference will be assessed by a tape measure. Semen variables will be evaluated according to World Health Organization(WHO) guidelines for the examination of human semen . Blood hormones will be measured using special kits by ELISA method.	—

Measure

Time frame

Body composition, semen quality and blood hormonal levels. Timepoint: At baseline,12 weeks, 24 weeks and 7 and 30 days after training. Method of measurement: Body composition variables including weight and height of subjects will be assessed using ZT-120 Weighing Machine Floor Type - made in Germany. Fat percentage and body mass index will be assessed using Omron portable fat meter made in Germany and waist circumference will be assessed by a tape measure. Semen variables will be evaluated according to World Health Organization(WHO) guidelines for the examination of human semen . Blood hormones will be measured using special kits by ELISA method.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBakhtyar Tartibian

Allameh Tabataba'i University

ba.tartibian@gmail.com+98 21 4473 7636

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026