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Effects of 12-Week Combined Exercise on Semen Quality and Metabolic Health in Healthy Men

NCT07778576 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2026-08-24

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Summary

This study evaluated whether a 12-week combined aerobic and resistance exercise program could improve semen quality and metabolic health in healthy adult men. A total of 34 men aged 18-24 years participated in the study. Participants were assigned to either an exercise group or a passive control group based on their willingness and ability to attend the exercise program; assignment was not randomized.

Participants in the exercise group completed supervised combined exercise sessions three times per week for 12 weeks. Each session included aerobic and resistance exercises. Participants in the control group were asked to maintain their usual daily activities and not begin a structured exercise program during the study.

Semen quality, metabolic biomarkers, and body composition were assessed before and after the 12-week study period. Semen assessments included semen volume, pH, sperm concentration, motility, and normal sperm morphology. The study aimed to determine whether regular combined exercise was associated with changes in reproductive and metabolic health compared with no structured exercise program.

Conditions

  • Semen Quality in Healthy Adult Men

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program

Participants completed a 12-week supervised combined exercise program performed three times per week. Each session included aerobic and resistance exercise components. The training program was progressively structured across the intervention period to provide an appropriate exercise stimulus. Exercise sessions were supervised to support adherence and the correct performance of the prescribed activities. Semen quality, metabolic biomarkers, and body composition were assessed before and after the intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cumhuriyet University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-03
Primary Completion
2025-06-06
Completion
2025-07-06

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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