A meta-analysis of the effect of probiotic administration on age-related sarcopenia.

ABSTRACT: Global increase in the prevalence of age-related diseases, such as sarcopenia, highlights the need of recognizing agents that improve muscle health; however, the evidence synthesis on the impact of probiotic administration on sarcopenia is scarce. To summarize and evaluate findings regarding the effect of supplementation with probiotics on sarcopenia, this meta-analysis was conducted. Using databases, including PubMed, SCOPUS, ISI-Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, interventional studies were included if they investigate the effect of probiotic administration on at least one of the components of sarcopenia up to 6 October 2022. Risk of bias evaluation was conducted using the Cochrane quality assessment tool. The random-effects model which takes between-study variations into account was

SUBMITTER: Shokri-Mashhadi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10494607 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature