Table 2. Perception of effort, fatigue, appreciation and pleasure after the sexual activity in men and women.
| All Participants (n = 42) | Men (n = 21) | Women (n = 21) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of Effort Between Sexual Activity and Treadmill | |||
| Less strenuous (%) | 57.5 | 55.0 | 60.0 |
| Comparable (%) | 37.5 | 35.0 | 40.0 |
| More strenuous (%) | 5.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 |
| Perception of Fatigue | |||
| Slightly Fatigue (%) | 42.9 | 38.1 | 47.6 |
| Moderately Fatigue (%) | 38.1 | 38.1 | 38.1 |
| Highly Fatigue (%) | 19.0 | 23.8 | 14.3 |
| Perception of Energy Expended | |||
| Low (%) | 28.6 | 19.0 | 38.1 |
| Medium (%) | 64.3 | 66.7 | 61.9 |
| High (%) | 7.1 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| Perception of Appreciation of Sexual Activity Compared to Treadmill | |||
| Less pleasant (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| As pleasant (%) | 2.5 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| More pleasant (%) | 97.5 | 100.0 | 95.0 |
| Perception of Personal Pleasure | |||
| Low (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Medium (%) | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| High (%) | 81.0 | 81.0 | 81.0 |
| Perception of Partner’s Pleasure | |||
| Low (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Medium (%) | 21.4 | 28.6 | 14.3 |
| High (%) | 78.6 | 71.4 | 85.7 |