Energy Expenditure during Sexual Activity in Young Healthy Couples
نویسندگان
چکیده
OBJECTIVE To determine energy expenditure in kilocalories (kcal) during sexual activity in young healthy couples in their natural environment and compare it to a session of endurance exercise. METHODS The study population consisted of twenty one heterosexual couples (age: 22.6 ± 2.8 years old) from the Montreal region. Free living energy expenditure during sexual activity and the endurance exercise was measured using the portable mini SenseWear armband. Perceived energy expenditure, perception of effort, fatigue and pleasure were also assessed after sexual activity. All participants completed a 30 min endurance exercise session on a treadmill at a moderate intensity. RESULTS Mean energy expenditure during sexual activity was 101 kCal or 4.2 kCal/min in men and 69.1 kCal or 3.1 kCal/min in women. In addition, mean intensity was 6.0 METS in men and 5.6 METS in women, which represents a moderate intensity. Moreover, the energy expenditure and intensity during the 30 min exercise session in men was 276 kCal or 9.2 kCal/min and 8.5 METS, respectively and in women 213 kCal or 7.1 kCal/min and 8.4 METS, respectively. Interestingly, the highest range value achieved by men for absolute energy expenditure can potentially be higher than that of the mean energy expenditure of the 30 min exercise session (i.e. 306.1 vs. 276 kCal, respectively) whereas this was not observed in women. Finally, perceived energy expenditure during sexual activity was similar in men (100 kCal) and in women (76.2 kCal) when compared to measured energy expenditure. CONCLUSION The present study indicates that energy expenditure during sexual activity appears to be approximately 85 kCal or 3.6 kCal/min and seems to be performed at a moderate intensity (5.8 METS) in young healthy men and women. These results suggest that sexual activity may potentially be considered, at times, as a significant exercise.
منابع مشابه
نیازهای آموزشی زوجین جوان در زمینه بهداشت باروری در استان یزد
Abstract Introduction:one of the essential needs of young couples is to have knowledge in the field of health reproduction that will have significant impact on health improvement and family bonds.recognization of young couples are lead more attention of policy maker towards issues which is contained low level of knowledge for the young couples. Presenting the required training to young couples ...
متن کاملThe Study of Sexual Relations Quality of Seeking Divorced Couples
Introduction: In a healthy life, the role of sexual and psychological activity is significant. On the other hand, the cause of many marital failures and incompatibilities is due or related to sexual matters and issues. Therefore the purpose of this study was to study the quality of sexual relations between divorce-seeking couples. Methods: The statistical population of the study included all co...
متن کاملConcurrent physical activity increases fat oxidation during the shift to a high-fat diet.
BACKGROUND It takes several days to adapt to a high-fat diet. In an earlier study, we observed a large degree of interindividual variation in the capacity to adapt to a high-fat diet. We hypothesized that concurrent physical activity would accelerate fat oxidation during an isoenergetic high-fat diet. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the effect of increased physical acti...
متن کاملPhysiological predictors of leptin vary during menses and ovulation in healthy women.
Although research has shown interactions between the reproductive system and energy homeostasis, it is not clear how environmental or behavioral factors may factor into these associations. Here we aimed to determine how changes in reproductive state (i.e., phase of the menstrual cycle) and other behavioral and physiological factors may influence leptin levels in healthy women, as well as how se...
متن کامل