Effect of Resistance Training and Mindfulness on Erectile Dysfunction in Addicts Who Were Quitting Addiction

Background: addiction is one of the greatest problems of human societies,which not only causes social and behavioral disorders but also affects differentaspects of health and imposes huge financial loss on individuals, families, andsociety. the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of resistancetraining and mindfulness on the sexual function of addicted people.methods: the present study is an experimental research conducted using apretest-posttest design with a control group. participants of this study consistedof 50 married men aged 30-45; since their referral to addiction treatment centersin shahrekord two weeks had passed. they were selected using conveniencesampling method and matched based on the age range and history of addictionand divided into four groups of resistance training, mindfulness, combined(resistance training and mindfulness), and control. the resistance and combinedtraining groups participated in resistance training for 8 weeks. the mindfulnessand combined training groups participated in mindfulness therapy trainingfor 8 weeks. during this period, the control group performed their dailyactivities. before and after the intervention, data were collected using an erectiledysfunction questionnaire. data were analyzed using covariance.results: all three types of intervention, including resistance training (p≤0.001),mindfulness training (p≤0.006), and combined training (p≤0.001), lead to theimprovement of sexual performance. additionally, combined training was moreeffective compared to the other two methods (p≤0.001).conclusion: in order to improve the sexual performance of addicts, physicalexercise and mindfulness training can be used. the simultaneous use of bothmethods has a greater influence on the improvement of sexual performance dueto the addicts benefitting from the effects of two types of intervention.