Muslim prayer movements as an alternative therapy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: a preliminary study.

Ibrahim, F. and Sian, T.C. and Shanggar, K. and Razack, A.H. (2013) Muslim prayer movements as an alternative therapy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: a preliminary study. Journal of Physical Therapy Science. pp. 1087-1091. DOI PMID: 24259921.

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Abstract

[Purpose] Our objective was to assess the effect of salat and mimicking salat movements and postures on subjects with erectile dysfunction. [Methods] Ten volunteers were recruited in this study. Subjects who were Muslims (Group I) were asked to perform their daily salat and a new intervention of an additional 12 movement cycles of salat for three sessions a week. Non-Muslim subjects (Group II) were taught to mimic salat movements, and were asked to perform a total of 12 movement cycles without reading the recitation for three sessions a week. An International Index for Erectile Function 5 (IIEF-5) questionnaire was given to the subjects before and after the intervention of performing salat or mimicking salat movements and postures. A nocturnal electrobioimpedance volume assessment (NEVA) device was used to measure the nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) parameters over two consecutive nights. A nonparametric test was conducted to find the significant NPT parameters. [Results] The results showed that all measured parameters improved significantly, with the largest change observed in the maximum percent volumetric change over the baseline (from 138 to 222%). [Conclusion] This preliminary study suggests that the alternative approach of salat and mimicking salat movements and postures, may have beneficial effects for ED patients.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Erectile dysfunction, Penile erection, Religion
Subjects: R Medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User: Mr. Faizal Hamzah
Date Deposited: 25 Nov 2013 04:19
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2017 05:59
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/8568

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