EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION A META ANALYSIS STUDY ON RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Penile erection is a hemodynamic process involving increased arterial inflow andrestricted venous outflow, coordinated with corpus cavernosum and penile arterial smooth musclerelaxation. Any problem in this mechanism results in Erectile Dysfunction and its etiology is generallymultifactorial. This study is aimed at determining the objective outcome of aerobic training in themanagement of Erectile Dysfunction of arterogenic origin using Meta analysis.METHODS: Relevant publications were searched up to November 2010 in the MEDLINE (PubMed)database. The citation lists of randomized controlled trials on the effect of aerobic training and ErectileDysfunction management using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) as treatmentoutcome measure. Studies on different operative techniques on the effects of aerobic training for menwith Erectile Dysfunction due to arterogenic Erecile Dysfunction were selected. Data on participants’characteristics, study quality, population, intervention, treatment outcome were collected and analyzed.RESULTS: There were 5 randomized controlled studies using the International Index of ErectileFunction as measure of treatment outcome. A total of 385 subjects were involved in 5 studies; resultsindicated significant effect of aerobic training on Erecile Dysfunction (t=5.856, p= .000) at p< 0.05.CONCLUSION: Subjects with arterogenic Erectile Dysfunction might benefit from aerobic training.More randomized controlled studies in this area are warranted.