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Assessing physiologic changes during sexual activity using wearable devices: a pilot study

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Fig. 1: Fitbit Versa 3 device.
Fig. 2: Study procedure and primary outcome measures.

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This work was supported by National Institutes of Health Grant R01 DK130991 and Clinician Scientist Development Grant from the American Cancer Society to Ranjith Ramasamy.

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  1. Desai Sethi Urology Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Farhan M. Qureshi, Farah Rahman, Russell Saltzman, Braian Ledesma, Joshua White, Akhil Muthigi & Ranjith Ramasamy

  2. Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Farhan M. Qureshi

  3. Department of Urology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

    Nicholas Deebel

  4. Lisa Paz Clinic, Miami, FL, USA

    Lisa A. Paz

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Conceptualization: FMQ, FR, RS, LAP, JW, AM, RR. Investigation: FMQ, FR, ND. Methodology: FMQ, FR, RS, ND, AM, RR. Writing: FMQ, FR, ND, BL, JW, AM. Editing: FMQ, FR, ND, BL, JW, AM, RR.

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Qureshi, F.M., Rahman, F., Saltzman, R. et al. Assessing physiologic changes during sexual activity using wearable devices: a pilot study. Int J Impot Res (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-023-00702-8

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