TY  - JOUR 
AU  - Fernández Lázaro, Diego
AU  - Garrosa, Manuel
AU  - Santamaría, Gema
AU  - Roche, Enrique
AU  - Izquierdo, José María
AU  - Seco Calvo, Jesús
AU  - Mielgo Ayuso, Juan
PY  - 2026
SN  - 0031-9384
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/10259/12130
AB  - Background: The influence of sexual activity prior to exercise on athletic performance remains controversial. While pre-competition abstinence is commonly advised, scientific evidence on its physiological impact is limited and inconsistent. Methods: A...
LA  - eng
PB  - Elsevier
KW  - Exercise performance
KW  - Testosterone
KW  - Cortisol
KW  - Muscle damage biomarkers
KW  - Entrenamiento deportivo
KW  - Coaching (Athletics)
TI  - Sexual activity before exercise influences physiological response and sports performance in high-level trained men athletes
DO  - 10.1016/J.PHYSBEH.2025.115203
T2  - Physiology & Behavior
VL  - 307
M2  - 115203
ER  -