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Effects of daily probiotics supplementation on anxiety induced physiological parameters among competitive football players
The aim of this 2020 study was to determine the effect of taking probiotic supplements every day on anxiety-induced physiological characteristics among competitive football players. It is said that footballers who undergo intensive training and frequently compete in competitions are vulnerable to psychological disorders, while probiotics are believed to reduce the risk of developing these disorders. In this trial, the football players were either given probiotics or a placebo drink over 8 weeks, before being tested on outcomes such as cognition. In addition, the athletes had their heart rates measured, their brain activity assessed (electroencephalography), and were examined on their electrodermal responses. There was no notable difference between the probiotics and placebo groups after 8 weeks of intervention, according to the electroencephalography, electrodermal assessments, and heart rate monitors. However, the cognitive test reaction times significantly improved in the probiotic group, compared with the placebo group. These results suggest that probiotics supplementation may be capable of modulating brain waves in a way that enhances training, brain function, and psychological factors in competitive football players. [NPID: probiotics, brain function, athletes, athletic performance, sports, sports psychology, heart rate, brain waves, football players]
Year: 2020
