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Journal : Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia

Light physical activity and vitamin D improve sperm quality of male Rattus norvegicus exposed to cigarette smoke Amaral, Meriana Barreto; Satriyasa, Bagus Komang; Yasa, I Wayan Putu Sutirta; Sudarmaja, I Made; Jawi, I Made; Manuaba, Ida Bagus Putra; Linawati, Ni Made; Widiyanti, I Gusti Ayu
Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): January-June 2025
Publisher : Universitas Udayana dan Diaspora Taipei Medical University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51559/ptji.v6i1.261

Abstract

Background: Male infertility is a significant global health issue, with rising prevalence linked to environmental factors such as secondhand smoke, which impairs sperm quality. This study aimed to examine how light physical activity and vitamin D supplementation improved sperm quality in rats exposed to cigarette smoke. Methods: This study used a randomized experimental design with 38 rats, divided into two groups. The control group was exposed to cigarette smoke and received vitamin D at 18 IU/kg body weight (BW) daily. The treatment group was exposed to cigarette smoke, received the same vitamin D dose, and underwent light physical activity. The 35-day research period involved the analysis of evaluated parameters. Differences between these parameters were assessed using an independent t-test, with statistical significance set at a P-value < 0.05. Results: Compared to the control group (p-values< 0.001), the treatment group, receiving light physical activity and vitamin D supplementation, exhibited significantly lower malondialdehyde (MDA) levels (0.96 ± 0.14 nmol/mL), higher vitamin D receptor expression (2.44 ± 0.58 cells/HPF), and increased testosterone levels (4.33 ± 0.76 ng/dL). Sperm quality was also significantly improved in the treatment group, showing higher sperm count (2.24 ± 0.81 × 10⁶/mL), motility (4.20 ± 0.23%), viability (3.07 ± 0.39%), and normal morphology (5.34 ± 0.17%) (p-values< 0.001). Conclusion: Light physical activity and vitamin D supplementation improved sperm quality in cigarette smoke-exposed male rats, correlating with reduced MDA and elevated vitamin D receptor expression and testosterone. Further clinical trials are warranted to explore human applications.
Co-Authors A.A Indah Suadnyani A.A Indah Suadnyani Abdulhadi FA Adiputra, I Komang Hotra Agilan Sethupathy Amaral, Meriana Barreto Amelia, Irene Anak Agung Ayu Mirah Adi Ariwati, Ni Luh Ayu Surasmiati, Ni Made Bagus Komang Satriyasa Cokorda Agung Wahyu Purnamasidhi Daondy Friarsa Soeharto Dewa Ayu Agus Sri Laksemi Dewa Ayu Agus Sri Laksmi Divya Nirmala, Putu Ayu Eka Sutyawan, I Wayan I Gusti Agung Ayu Chintya Cahyarini I Gusti Agung Dwi Putri Anjani I Gusti Ayu Prapti Adnyani I Gusti Ayu Prapti Adnyani I Gusti Kamasan Arijana I Kadek Swastika I Ketut Tunas I Made Bakta I Made Jawi I NYOMAN MANTIK ASTAWA I Putu Dema Prasetya I Putu Dodik Supartha I Wayan Ardyan Sudharta Putra I Wayan Putu Sutirta Yasa I Wayan Sugiritama Ida Ayu Dewi Wiryantini Ida Ayu Ide Larassanthi Pratiwi Ida Ayu Sintya Pratiwi Ida Bagus Putra Manuaba Ivy Cerelia Valerie Kadek Adit Wiryadana Kadek Yuda Dira Pratama Ketut Suryana Ketut Teddy Bayu Pradinata kumara, i made bagus bayu L. Ariwati Luh Ariwati Luh Putu Ratna Sundari Lusi Martha Indrayani Made Lady Adelaida Made Martha Pradnyana Made Sushmita Dharmasuari Maretta Rosabella Purnamasari Maretta Rosabella Purnamasari Maria Krishnandita N.L Ariwati N.L.P.E. Diarthini Ni Luh Ariwati Ni Luh Ariwati Ni Luh Jayanti Wulan Sari Ni Luh Komang Sumi Arcani Ni Luh Putu Eka Diarthini Ni Luh Putu Eka Diarthini, Ni Luh Putu Eka Ni Luh Rustini Ni Made Laksmi Utari Ni Made Linawati Ni Nyoman Agustianingsih Ni Putu Akopita Devi Ni Putu Tamara Bidari Suweta Nurulhuda Binti Embong P.A.A. Damayanti Pandango, Ivana Griselarosa Koni Pratisthita Sukadana, I Made Ananda Prajna Putu Ari Paramitha Widiani Putu Ayu Asri Damayanti Putu Ayu Larasati Putu Bagus Onicha Baskaranatha Putu Diah Saraswati Rahayu Putu Indah Budi Apsari REFAYANTI, NI MADE ERNITA Saraswati Devi, Ni Made Kumbha Mella Shabrina Inderjit Sri Laksemi, Dewa Ayu Agus SugengO Juwono Mardihusodo Widiyanti, I Gusti Ayu Wulansari Manuaba, Ida Ayu Ratih Wulanyani Wulanyani