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T1 Impact of Probiotics on the Performance of Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review
A1 Diaz-Jimenez, Jara
A1 Sanchez-Sanchez, Eduardo
A1 Ordonez, Francisco Javier
A1 Rosety, Ignacio
A1 Diaz, Antonio Jesus
A1 Rosety-Rodriguez, Manuel
A1 Rosety, Miguel Angel
A1 Brenes, Francisco
K1 athletic
K1 athletic performance
K1 endurance training
K1 probiotics
K1 URTIs
K1 Lactobacillus-casei
K1 Supplementation
K1 Permeability
K1 Inflammation
K1 Infections
K1 Sports
AB Background: Probiotic supplements contain different strains of living microorganisms that promote the health of the host. These dietary supplements are increasingly being used by athletes to improve different aspects such as athletic performance, upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), the immune system, oxidative stress, gastrointestinal (GI) problems, etc. This study aimed to identify the current evidence on the management of probiotics in endurance athletes and their relationship with sports performance. Methods: A systematic review of the last five years was carried out in PubMed, Scopus, Web of science, Sportdiscus and Embase databases. Results: Nine articles met the quality criteria. Of these, three reported direct benefits on sports performance. The remaining six articles found improvements in the reduction of oxidative stress, increased immune response and decreased incidence of URTIs. There is little scientific evidence on the direct relationship between the administration of probiotics in endurance athletes and sports performance. Conclusions: Benefits were found that probiotics could indirectly influence sports performance by improving other parameters such as the immune system, response to URTIs and decreased oxidative stress, as well as the monitoring of scheduled workouts.
PB Mdpi
YR 2021
FD 2021-11-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25010
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25010
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 11, 2025