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Impact of Probiotics on the Performance of Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review

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  • Jara Díaz-Jiménez

    (Campus Cádiz, Doctoral School of the University of Cádiz (EDUCA), Edificio Hospital Real (Primera Planta), Plaza Falla 8, 11003 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez

    (Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, 11207 Algeciras, Spain)

  • Francisco Javier Ordoñez

    (Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Cádiz, Plaza Fragela s/n, 11003 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Ignacio Rosety

    (Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Cádiz, Plaza Fragela s/n, 11003 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Antonio Jesús Díaz

    (Medicine Department, School of Nursing, University of Cádiz, Plaza Fragela s/n, 11003 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Manuel Rosety-Rodriguez

    (Medicine Department, School of Medicine, University of Cádiz, Plaza Fragela s/n, 11003 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Miguel Ángel Rosety

    (Move-It Research Group, Biomedical Research and Innovation Insitute of Cádiz, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Plaza Fragela s/n, 11003 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Francisco Brenes

    (Medicine Department, Puerta del Mar Hospital, 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

Abstract

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.

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  • Jara Díaz-Jiménez & Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez & Francisco Javier Ordoñez & Ignacio Rosety & Antonio Jesús Díaz & Manuel Rosety-Rodriguez & Miguel Ángel Rosety & Francisco Brenes, 2021. "Impact of Probiotics on the Performance of Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11576-:d:671821
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