Table 1 Physical and physiological characteristics of the subjects
Probiotic | Placebo | Qualitative difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Males | |||
N | 29 | 33 | |
Age (y) | 35.2 ± 10.3 | 36.4 ± 8.9 | Trivial |
Mass (kg) | 77.9 ± 8.4 | 76.9 ± 8.2 | Trivial |
VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 56.5 ± 6.2 | 55.8 ± 5.6 | Trivial |
RBC (×1012/L) | 5.0 ± 0.3 | 5.1 ± 0.4 | Small |
WBC (×1012/L) | 6.2 ± 1.7 | 6.3 ± 1.6 | Trivial |
Energy intake (kJ) | 8954 ± 2870 | 9138 ± 3168 | Trivial |
Fibre (g) | 16.4 ± 6.9 | 19.3 ± 11.8 | Trivial |
Lactobacillus CFU/g | 1.4 × 1004 ± 2.5 × 1004 | 3.8 × 1006 ± 1.3 × 1007 | Large |
Females | |||
N | 18 | 17 | |
Age (y) | 36.5 ± 8.6 | 35.6 ± 10.2 | Trivial |
Mass (kg) | 57.6 ± 6.1 | 61.3 ± 9.9 | Small |
VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 53.0 ± 5.0 | 51.6 ± 7.4 | Small |
RBC (×1012/L) | 4.7 ± 0.2 | 4.7 ± 0.3 | Trivial |
WBC (×1012/L) | 5.2 ± 1.0 | 7.6 ± 1.7 | Large |
Energy intake (kJ) | 7491 ± 1336 | 8133 ± 2512 | Trivial |
Fibre (g) | 15.5 ± 5.1 | 18.6 ± 14.1 | Trivial |
Lactobacillus CFU/g | 1.4 × 1004 ± 9.4 × 1004 | 1.8 × 1004 ± 1.7 × 1004 | Trivial |