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REVISTA INTERNACIONAL DE MEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA Y EL DEPORTE

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THE EFFICACY OF CLOSTRIDIUM BUTYRICUM TRIPLE VIABLE IN ENHANCING FITNESS AND PERFORMANCE IN ATHLETES: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Issue Volume 23, Number 91, 2023 Articles 
Xinying Qiu
1Medical College, Anhui University of Science and Technology, No. 168 Taifeng street, Huainan, Anhui, China
Tao Li
Medical College of Shantou University, 22 Xinling Road, Shantou, Guangdong
Ke Zhao
Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Xiaodong Li
Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Yuanpeng Huang
Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Xiuming Zhang
Medical College, Anhui University of Science and Technology, No. 168 Taifeng street, Huainan, Anhui, China, Medical Laboratory of Shenzhen Luohu Hospital Group, Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China

Abstract

Objective: This case-control study aimed to assess the impact of Clostridium butyricum triple viable (CBTV) on the performance and gut microbiota of athletes. Methods: We recruited 47 athletes from various sports disciplines and divided them into two groups: Group A received a standard fitness regimen, while Group B received the same fitness regimen along with CBTV supplementation for a period of 4 weeks. Performance measurements were recorded, and gut microbiota analysis was conducted using 16S rRNA sequencing and bioinformatics. Results: After 4 weeks, there were no significant differences in the performance measurements between the two groups (Group A: 159.1±42.4 vs. Group B: 150.8±34.8, p = 0.42). However, the quality of life improvement in Group B was significantly higher than in Group A (Group A: 86.2±26.2 vs. Group B: 89.7±40.7, p < 0.01). Additionally, the gut microbiota analysis revealed that certain bacterial species, including Megamanos, Pseudonocardia, Corynebacterium, and Veillonell, were less abundant in Group B compared to Group A after 4 weeks. Conclusion: This case-control study suggests that CBTV supplementation can enhance the quality of life and influence the abundance of specific bacteria, including a reduction in Megamanos, in athletes. These findings lay the groundwork for further research into the mechanisms by which probiotic bacteria impact gut microbiota in the context of sports performance.

Keywords: Sports Nutrition, Probiotic Supplementation, Case-Control Study. Gut Microbiota, Athletic Performance
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Periodicidad Trimestral/Quartely
Revista multidisciplinar de las Ciencias del Deporte
ISSN: 1577-0354
All journal articles are published in Spanish together with their corresponding translation into English

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