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It may sound too good to be true, but biomedical researchers at Universiti Malaya are convinced that the art of performing Muslim prayers (solat) can have many cures, including one for erectile dysfunction (ED).

The researchers found that the prayer movements promote various muscular stretches, especially concerning the pelvis, that improve blood circulation.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said yesterday that research into the complex interaction between solat and the human body by the UM team discovered physical health benefits.

"The discoveries have led to therapies for ailments like ED, chronic back pain and other muscular aches, apart from providing novel answers for other healthcare needs relating to motion analysis, tissue engineering and medical applications of nanotechnology.
"These show much promise for the future of biomedical engineering in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases," he said after the launch of Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering at a hotel here yesterday.

Ahmad Zahid also launched a book, entitled Solat: Benefits from the Science Perspective.

The conference was jointly organised by UM, Inje University of South Korea and the Malaysian Society of Medical and Biological Engineering.

Ahmad Zahid said the government hoped to propagate this knowledge to all Malay- sians, especially the clergy.

"If before the clergy believed only in spiritual powers, now they have reason to be convinced of scientific studies conducted in a professional manner."

Ahmad Zahid said the advent of biomedical engineering had led to several notable developments to lower the cost of prosthetics.

"The UM team has designed an improved leg prosthesis made from bamboo.

"To determine the risk of dengue patients developing haemorrhagic fever, another team has developed an improved prediction system based on the body's response to applied electric currents. This is recognised by the World Health Organisation."