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A InfluĂȘncia do Microbioma no Desempenho Desportivo dos Equinos
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O microbioma intestinal tem um papel essencial na digestĂŁo, na imunidade, no metabolismo
energĂ©tico e no desempenho fĂsico dos cavalos atletas. O fornecimento de uma dieta rica em fibras
promove um microbioma eståvel e funcional, favorecendo a fermentação das fibras e a produção de
ĂĄcidos gordos volĂĄteis, fundamentais para a saĂșde digestiva e o fornecimento de energia. Ao contrĂĄrio,
as dietas ricas em amido ou as mudanças bruscas na alimentação podem induzir disbiose, resultando
em acidose, cólicas, inflamaçÔes e diminuição de desempenho. O microbioma também modula a
resposta imunolĂłgica e influencia diretamente a recupedieta pĂłs-exercĂcio. A suplementação com os
probiĂłticos, prebiĂłticos ou simbiĂłticos surge como uma estratĂ©gia viĂĄvel para manter o equilĂbrio
microbiano, especialmente em perĂodos de stress fĂsico ou de mudanças ambientais.
Apesar dos avanços, ainda permanecem lacunas de conhecimento sobre os mecanismos causais entre
microbioma e desempenho, ressaltando a necessidade de estudos longitudinais e multidisciplinares. A
modulação do microbioma representa uma nova fronteira na medicina desportiva equina, com
implicaçÔes promissoras para o bem-estar, a saĂșde e a performance dos cavalos atletas.
Esta revisão bibliogråfica tem como objetivo analisar as intedietas entre a composição microbiana
intestinal e o desempenho desportivo, destacando os efeitos de fatores externos como a alimentação,
o stress, o transporte e o exercĂcio. A revisĂŁo bibliogrĂĄfica destaca ainda, uma abordagem
personalizada baseada no perfil microbiano individual do cavalo, com potencial para poder vir Ă s dietas
e aos protocolos de treino de forma mais eficiente.
The gut microbiome plays an essential role in digestion, immunity, energy metabolism, and the physical performance of athletic horses. Providing a fibre-rich diet promotes a stable and functional microbiome, favouring fibre fermentation and the production of volatile fatty acids, which are fundamental for digestive health and energy supply. On the other hand, starch-rich diets or sudden changes in feeding can induce dysbiosis, resulting in acidosis, colic, inflammation, and decreased performance. The microbiome also modulates the immune response and directly influences post exercise recovery. Supplementation with probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics appears as a viable strategy to maintain microbial balance, especially during periods of physical stress or environmental changes. Despite the advances made, there are still gaps in knowledge about the causal mechanisms between the microbiome and performance, highlighting the need for longitudinal and multidisciplinary studies. Modulating the microbiome represents a new frontier in equine sports medicine, with promising implications for the well-being, health, and performance of athletic horses. This literature review aims to analyse the interactions between gut microbial composition and sports performance, highlighting the effects of external factors such as feeding, stress, transport, and exercise. The thesis also highlights a personalised approach based on the horseâs individual microbial profile, with the potential to adapt diets and training protocols more efficiently.
The gut microbiome plays an essential role in digestion, immunity, energy metabolism, and the physical performance of athletic horses. Providing a fibre-rich diet promotes a stable and functional microbiome, favouring fibre fermentation and the production of volatile fatty acids, which are fundamental for digestive health and energy supply. On the other hand, starch-rich diets or sudden changes in feeding can induce dysbiosis, resulting in acidosis, colic, inflammation, and decreased performance. The microbiome also modulates the immune response and directly influences post exercise recovery. Supplementation with probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics appears as a viable strategy to maintain microbial balance, especially during periods of physical stress or environmental changes. Despite the advances made, there are still gaps in knowledge about the causal mechanisms between the microbiome and performance, highlighting the need for longitudinal and multidisciplinary studies. Modulating the microbiome represents a new frontier in equine sports medicine, with promising implications for the well-being, health, and performance of athletic horses. This literature review aims to analyse the interactions between gut microbial composition and sports performance, highlighting the effects of external factors such as feeding, stress, transport, and exercise. The thesis also highlights a personalised approach based on the horseâs individual microbial profile, with the potential to adapt diets and training protocols more efficiently.
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Microbioma Alimentação Cavalo atleta Desempenho Disbiose Energia Equinos Microbiome Nutrition Athlete horses Performance Dysbiosis Energy Equine