| Tabela I. Characteristics of raw, swim-up and capacitated sperm* | ||||
| Sperm Characteristics | Raw | Swim-up | Capacited | P
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| Motility (%) | 75,8 ± 11,6 | 91,0. ± 5,1 (<0,001) | 90,2 * 4,0 (<0,001) | 0,49 |
| VCL (μ/S) | 37,2 ± 7,6 | 97,4 ± 18,9 (<0,001) | 102,9 ± 21, (<0,001) | 10,34 |
| VSL(μ/s) | 16,2 ± 4,0 | 39,3 ± 5,2 (<0.001) | 37,5 ± 8,7 (<0,001) | 0,42 |
| VAP (μ/s) | 24,5 ± 5,4 | 62,1 ± 10,2 (<0,p01) | 66,2 ± 10,3 (<0,001) | 0,20 |
| ALH (μ) | 2,4 ± 0,4 | 3.2 ± 0.7 (0,02) | 3,3 ± 0,7 (<0,001) | 0,52 |
| LIN | 42,2 ± 5,5 | 42,9 ± 7,2 (0,09) | 38,4 ± 8,8 (0,09) | 0,09 |
| Viability (%) | 74,8 ± 22,1 | 88,1 + 5,8 (0,03) | 88,7 ± 6,5 (0,03) | 0,20 |
* Values are mean ± SD
¶ Comparison between swim-up and capacited groups
† Comparison between raw and swim-up groups
¥ Comparison between raw and capacites groups
P</=0,02 was considered significant
VCL = Curvilinear velocity / VSL = Straight linear velocity
VAP = Average path velocity / LIN = Linearity
ALH = Amplitude of lateral head displamecent