NCT06165523

Kefir Versus Milk on Time-Trial Performance in Masters Athletes

Effect of Flavored Kefir Versus Flavored Milk on Time-Trial Performance in Endurance Master Athletes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 11 (actual)
• Sponsor: Lindenwood University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of added probiotic cultures to a carbohydrate + protein recovery beverage compared to a similar recovery beverage without probiotic cultures, in its ability to impact endurance performance, perceived ratings of gastrointestinal symptoms and markers of inflammation and intestinal damage.

Detailed description

In a randomized, crossover fashion, the investigators will assess changes in exercise performance, gastrointestinal symptom rating scale scores, as well as interleukin-6 and intestinal fatty-acid binding protein levels following consumption of either water, kefir or flavored milk.

Conditions

• Gastrointestinal Complication
• Exercise Performance
• Aerobic Endurance

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Water	340 mL plain tap water consumed immediately following glycogen depleting exercise
OTHER	Flavored Kefir	320 mL kefir consumed immediately following glycogen depleting exercise
OTHER	Flavored Milk	240 mL flavored milk consumed immediately following glycogen depleting exercise

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-07
• Primary completion: 2023-08-15
• Completion: 2023-08-15
• First posted: 2023-12-11
• Last updated: 2023-12-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States