SEXUAL FUNCTION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN NORTHEAST MEXICAN ELDERLY
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Elderly, physical activity, sexual functionAbstract
Elderly’s sexual function is multifactorial. Social, physical, emotional and cultural aspects are involved and they can affect the desire, arousal, orgasm and sexual response. However, is frequently ignore by society, themselves and even health care workers. It has been shown that physical activity influence in elderly’s sexual function, nevertheless scientific production in this area is limited. Aim. To know how physical activity influence on sexual function in northeast Mexican elderly. Method. The sample was 380 northeast Mexican elderly, selected by non-probabilistic procedure, Massachusetts General Hospital-Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (MGH-SFQ) and Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) was used as measurements. Results. 65.80% men and 60.50% women have sexual problems. 77.27% men and 70.09% women do physical activity within the recommended. Physical activity influence Men (R2 = .035; F[1,174] = 6.275; p<.013) and women (R2 = .060; F[1,202] = 12.915; p<.001) sexual function. Conclusions. Physical activity influence in northeast Mexican elderly’s sexual function.
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