Objectively measuring PA and exercise in infertility patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
APEX - A Study objectively meAsuring the habitual Physical activity and EXercise habits of patients attending the fertility clinic.
IRAS ID
339385
Contact name
Nicola Tempest
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Liverpool
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
Around 1 in 7 couples may have difficulty conceiving. When couples attend a fertility clinic, they are asked questions regarding various lifestyle factors that could potentially be affecting their fertility; for example, alcohol consumption, smoking and body mass index. However, there is no current detailed information gathered regarding habitual physical activity and exercise and no advice is given from fertility clinics regarding the optimal amount of exercise that will increase the likelihood of conception. Exercise type, amount and intensity will be varied between patients, but may affect fertility. This study will objectively measure habitual physical activity and exercise habits of patients attending the fertility clinic at Liverpool Women`s Hospital using exercise monitoring devices. We hope, with the information gathered by measuring physical activity and exercise, that this will guide a trial using exercise /physical activity to enhance fertility.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/EM/0137
Date of REC Opinion
24 Jun 2024
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion