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Comparing Gut Microbiota Composition Between Sprint/Power and Endurance Athletes

Gut Microbiota

The gut microbiota is the collection of all microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungus etc) living in the intestines and can influence many aspects of health and disease. Exercise can change the profile of the gut microbiota, and studies show that athletes have superior gut microbiota profiles compared to non-athletes. Currently, it is not known how these gut microbiota profiles vary across different sports. The purpose of this study is to compare the gut microbiota profiles of current, competitive athletes from a a variety of different sports to determine if athlete training regimens (i.e training intensity, load, volume, type, etc.) result in gut microbiota profiles that are unique and specific to each sport.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    Male, Female, Intersex

  • Eligible Ages:

    14 to 45

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
Participants can belong to any of the following 4 categories in this list:
(1) Male and female youth and adult competitive athletes aged 14-45 years
(2) Current varsity or club athletes from the University of Calgary Dinos or Mount Royal University Cougars athletic teams
(3) Current national level athletes from the Canadian Sport Institute
(4) Current athletes from local, established, competitive sporting teams/clubs
Exclusion Criteria:
(1) Recreational athletes

Study Location

University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Canada

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Study Sponsored By
University of Calgary
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Study ID: REB21-1133