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ReviewNutrients2020

Gut Microbiota, Probiotics and Physical Performance in Athletes and Physically Active Individuals.

Maija Marttinen, Reeta Ala-Jaakkola, Arja Laitila, Markus J Lehtinen

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Review in Nutrients, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 84 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05726435 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Soluble Dietary Fiber on Sport Efficiency and Fatigue Delay in Top Basketball Players

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ZagrebRan2021 to 2021Enrolled20ConditionsDietary Fiber, Sports, Sports Nutrition, MicrobiotaArmsSoluble dietary fiber with prebiotic properties, Placebo
NCT07033637 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Promoting Health Through Symbiosis: Exploring the Relationship Between Gut Microbiota, Probiotics, and Physical Activity in Older Adults

TypeinterventionalSponsorJose Luis FelipeRan2025 to 2026Enrolled90ConditionsGut -Microbiota, Older People, Physical Activity, Physical FitnessArmsDietary Supplement, Placebo, Structured Physical Activity Program
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

84 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  10. Impact of Probiotics on the Performance of Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  15. Efficacy ofNutrients · 2024
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24 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Maija MarttinenDuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, Danisco Sweeteners Oy, Sokeritehtaantie 20, 02460 Kantvik, Finland.
Reeta Ala-JaakkolaDuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, Danisco Sweeteners Oy, Sokeritehtaantie 20, 02460 Kantvik, Finland.
Arja LaitilaDuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, Danisco Sweeteners Oy, Sokeritehtaantie 20, 02460 Kantvik, Finland.
Markus J LehtinenDuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, Danisco Sweeteners Oy, Sokeritehtaantie 20, 02460 Kantvik, Finland.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Among athletes, nutrition plays a key role, supporting training, performance, and post-exercise recovery. Research has primarily focused on the effects of diet in support of an athletic physique; however, the role played by intestinal microbiota has been much neglected. Emerging evidence has shown an association between the intestinal microbiota composition and physical activity, suggesting that modifications in the gut microbiota composition may contribute to physical performance of the host. Probiotics represent a potential means for beneficially influencing the gut microbiota composition/function but can also impact the overall health of the host. In this review, we provide an overview of the existing studies that have examined the reciprocal interactions between physical activity and gut microbiota. We further evaluate the clinical evidence that supports the effects of probiotics on physical performance, post-exercise recovery, and cognitive outcomes among athletes. In addition, we discuss the mechanisms of action through which probiotics affect exercise outcomes. In summary, beneficial microbes, including probiotics, may promote health in athletes and enhance physical performance and exercise capacity. Furthermore, high-quality clinical studies, with adequate power, remain necessary to uncover the roles that are played by gut microbiota populations and probiotics in physical performance and the modes of action behind their potential benefits.

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AthletesAthletic PerformanceGastrointestinal MicrobiomePhysical Functional PerformanceProbioticsDietExerciseGastrointestinal TractHumansRecovery of FunctionRespiratory SystemSports Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaStress, Psychologicalathletescognitive performanceexercisegut microbiotaphysical activityphysical performanceprobioticsrecovery

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PMID32992765
PMCPMC7599951

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