Efficacy of probiotic supplements in the treatment of sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Although some studies have confirmed the efficacy of probiotics in the treatment of sarcopenia, the intervention of sarcopenia is a comprehensive consideration of many factors, and the efficacy of probiotics is still controversial. Therefore, this study systematically evaluated the efficacy of probiotics in the intervention of sarcopenia via high-quality meta-analysis, providing a basis for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of sarcopenia. Randomized controlled trials related to probiotics in the treatment of sarcopenia were searched in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science. The search time was from inception to 2024-07-17. Two investigators independently screened the articles, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies. Meta-analysis was perf

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11801621 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature