Sex & Sleep in Athletes

NCT04272853 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Sex&Sleep
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 164
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Achieving the correct quantity and quality of sleep is essential for the health and recovery processes of the athlete; night rest is often negatively influenced by many variables, including: high training loads, long-range trips, evening competitions, and / or high levels of anxiety and stress. High training loads can therefore have negative influences both on sleep but also on the risk of injury in athletes. Understanding and studying, in different sports, how sexual / masturbatory activity can influence sleep has primary importance for athletic and medical staff of athletes with the ultimate aim of preserving sports performance and reducing the risk of injuries. The primary objective of this experimentation is to explore the perceived relationship between sexual activity (or masturbation), sleep quality and sleep latency in a population of athletes.

Conditions

Sexual Behavior; Sleep; Sport Injury

Keywords

Athlete; Exercise; Training Load

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep

  The perception is assessed by the interview and is expressed in "improved" or "equal to" or "decreased" compared to normal sleep routines

  hrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Athletes

164 subjects will be recruited (see calculation of the sample size for details): all subjects will be athletes, professional or non-professional, belonging to any sporting discipline, members of one of the sports federations of the Lombardy region, officially recognized by CONI (National Committee of Italian Olympic Team).

Other: Interview

Interventions

Interview OTHER

Compilation of the interview concerning: demographic data, sports practice, habits on sleep, sexual habits, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sleep, perception of the relationship between sexual habits and sports practice.

Athletes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population is represented by the athletes, professional and non-professional, of the Lombardy region and members of one of the sports federations officially recognized by CONI.

You may qualify if:

• Male or female sex, of any ethnicity;
• Age between 18 and 40;
• Cognitively intact;
• Amateur or professional athletes;
• Practicing any type of sport for at least 6 years, for at least 4 hours a week.
• Members with one of the sports federations of Lombardy, officially recognized by CONI.
• Signature and acceptance of informed consent to collaborate in all the procedures necessary for the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects under 18;
• Shift or part-time worker;
• Use of drugs and / or supplements able to influence sleep (eg: melatonin);
• Any clinical condition (eg: musculoskeletal injury), diagnosed by a sports doctor or orthopedist, which does not guarantee the athlete to train;
• Active smoke;
• Non-acceptance of informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio: lead

Study Sites (1)

IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi

Milan, Italy, 20161, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sexual Behavior; Motor Activity

Interventions

Interviews as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 13, 2020
• First Posted: February 17, 2020
• Study Start: February 13, 2020
• Primary Completion: February 10, 2021
• Study Completion: December 12, 2022
• Last Updated: April 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2020-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IT (1)