Table 1 PICOs criteria for inclusion and exclusion of studies
From: The relationship between the gut microbiome and resistance training: a rapid review
Parameter | Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
|---|---|---|
Population | Healthy and unhealthy population, from sedentary lifestyle to professional athletes, no age limit | Animals, Subjects who take or have taken (before intervention) antibiotics, pre/probiotics or symbiotics |
Intervention | Resistance training intervention, or measurement in specific strength athletes | Any kind of endurance PA/PE, combined PA |
Comparison | Different type of physical activity (e.g., endurance, combined, HIIT) or control group without intervention | Absence of any kind of comparison |
Outcomes | Alpha and beta diversities Taxonomical composition Microorganism abundance | Lack of measurements which are included in inclusion criteria |
Study type | Observational studies Intervention studies | Systematic reviews, Meta-analysis, case study |