The Effect of Exercise on Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Interest for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

Many studies on spinal cord injury and sexuality have been conducted over the years. However, to date, no one has studied the influence of exercise on sexuality for individuals with spinal cord injury. This project examined the impact of an 8-week exercise intervention on sexual interest and sexual...

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Published inSexuality and disability Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 597 - 602
Main Authors Pebdani, Roxanna N., Leon, Jesus, Won, Deborah S., Dy, Christine J., deLeon, Ray D., Keslacy, Stefan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.12.2020
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Aging
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Brief Report
Community and Environmental Psychology
Psychology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Sexual Behavior
Spinal cord injuries
Urology
Sexual satisfaction
Sexual Interest
Exercise
Spinal cord injury
United States
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Summary:Many studies on spinal cord injury and sexuality have been conducted over the years. However, to date, no one has studied the influence of exercise on sexuality for individuals with spinal cord injury. This project examined the impact of an 8-week exercise intervention on sexual interest and sexual satisfaction for individuals with SCI. Participants were surveyed prior to the exercise intervention (pre-test), after the 8-week intervention (post-test), and at 3 month follow up. There was little change between the three time-points which may indicate that exercise does not impact sexual interest and sexual satisfaction for individuals with SCI. Further research on the subject is needed.
ISSN:0146-1044
1573-6717
DOI:10.1007/s11195-020-09654-z