The Effect of Probiotics on Exercise Performance and Recovery

Launched by LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY · Oct 18, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special type of supplement called probiotics can affect exercise performance and recovery. Probiotics are live bacteria that are good for your gut health. The researchers want to see if taking this multi-strain probiotic can help improve how well people perform during exercise and how quickly they recover afterward. To do this, they will measure things like muscle soreness, stress levels in the body, and the variety of bacteria in the gut. The trial is looking for healthy adults aged 18 to 40 who regularly participate in exercise or sports.

Participants in the study will visit a lab eight times over an 8-week period, where they will take either the probiotic or a placebo (a dummy pill with no active ingredients). It’s important to note that people who have used probiotics or antibiotics in the last three months, or who have certain health conditions, will not be eligible to participate. This trial is a great opportunity for those who are active and want to see if probiotics can help enhance their workout results and recovery.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 18-40
• • Involved in regular or structured exercise/sport programmes
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Current use or previous use within 3 months of probiotic supplements
• • Current use or previous use within 3 months of antibiotics
• • A recent history of surgery/injury associated with impairment of cycling performance
• • History of chronic disease (excluding mild asthma)
• • Poor tolerance to any component of the supplement
• • Any blood-borne disorder/disease