Probiotic supplementation reduces the duration and incidence of infections but not severity in elite rugby union players

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Probiotic supplementation reduces the duration and incidence of infections but not severity in elite rugby union players

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University of Otago

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Otago University Research Archive

Description

The attenuation of the number and severity of infections is of importance to athletes. Probiotics use has increased over recent years with beneficial effects believed to include improvements in immune function. Research has focused on their effectiveness for reducing the number, duration and severity of infections amongst endurance athletes. At present no research has been undertaken with team sport athletes. This randomised controlled trial aimed to determine the effectiveness of probiotics ...

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Research paper

Research format

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Article

Date created

2014-07-01

Creator

Haywood, Brylee A. / Black, Katherine E. / Baker, Dane / McGarvey, James / Healey, Phil / Brown, Rachel C.

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/29932

Related subjects

Supplements / Team sports / Training / Upper respiratory tract

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