Probiotics supplementation for athletes – Clinical and physiological effects

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 63-72

  Pyne, David B ^a,b,c,d   West, Nicholas P ^d   Cox, Amanda J ^d,e   Cripps, Allan W ^d,e  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

gastrointestinal illness; Probiotics; respiratory illness; supplements

Indexed keywords

PROBIOTIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATHLETE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION; PHYSIOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATHLETES; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROBIOTICS; SPORTS NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84921468928     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2014.971879     Document Type: Article

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