Effects of Soluble Dietary Fiber on Sport Efficiency and Fatigue Delay in Top Basketball Players

14 adult professional baskeyball players will be divided randomly in two groups, each containing 7 players. One group shall receive Nutriose fiber, two times per day 10 grams per dose in total duration of 4 weeks. Second group shall receive same amount of Placebo in form of Maltodextrin. Each group will undergo a series of sports performance tests and questionnaires and shall donate their feces several times during the study in order to monitor gut microbiota changes. The Nutriose group in this particular intervention contains 7 randomy selected players.

"14 adult professional baskeyball players will be divided randomly in two groups, each containing 7 players. One group shall receive Nutriose fiber, two times per day 10 grams per dose in total duration of 4 weeks. Second group shall receive same amount of Placebo in form of Maltodextrin. Each group will undergo a series of sports performance tests and questionnaires and shall donate their feces several times during the study in order to monitor gut microbiota changes. This second (Placebo) group also consists of the 7 players and receives Maltodextrin supplementation. Since the study type is double-blind, neither the participants (players) nor the person handing out the supplementation know the exact nature of fiber substance being handed during the entire duration of the trial. Independent statistician is handling the randomization of both interventions."