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In this Physiology Shorts, Masataka Uchida and Professor Motoyuki lemitsu (Ritsumeikan-Global Innovation Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan) discuss their recent paper: Physiology Aerobic exercise training-induced alteration of gut microbiota composition affects endurance capacity. Read more in The Journal of Physiology: 'Aerobic exercise training-induced alteration of gut microbiota composition affects endurance capacity.' Motoyuki Iemitsu et al. 601 (12), pp. 2329-2344 https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP283995 Transcript: Hi, my name is Masataka Uchida and I am first author in this study. This study corresponding author is professor Motoyuki Iemitsu. Our research group has been investigating inter-organ crosstalk as a mechanism of exercise and diet effects. Today I am going to tell you about our recent study in The Journal of physiology. In this study, to clarify whether aerobic exercise training-induced alterations in the gut microbiota affect physiological adaptation by increasing endurance capacity, we carried out two experiments in combination. First, we found that antibiotic treatment attenuated the increase in endurance performance and metabolic regulators in skeletal muscle after aerobic exercise training. Next, we demonstrated that aerobic exercise training altered gut microbiota composition, and two gut microbes were associated with endurance performance and muscle metabolic regulator. Finally, we clarify gut microbiota transplantation from exercise-trained mice augmented endurance performance and metabolic regulator levels in recipient skeletal muscle, despite the absence of aerobic exercise training. Our data suggest that the gut microbiota altered by aerobic exercise training is involved in the augmentation of endurance capacity and muscle mitochondrial energy metabolism. Thank you for taking to time to learn more about our study published in The Journal of Physiology. The full paper was published in Volume 601, Issue 12. Please contact professor Motoyuki Iemitsu, if you need.
The Drowning Prevention Research Online Meeting took place from 11-13 October 2023 in collaboration with the International Drowning Research Alliance (IDRA). The meeting provided the opportunity to those working in drowning prevention and treatment to present and listen to the most recent advances in the areas of: drowning prevention and education, climate change and drowning, and the medical & physiological aspects of drowning. Drowning remains a global pandemic claiming the lives of at least 1000 people a day (2.5 million in 10 years), and leaving many more with life-long morbidity. Nearly two-thirds of those that die are under 30 years old, with a quarter of these being under 5 years old. This represents over 64 million years of life lost, over 10 years. The majority of drownings are from low-income countries and the drowning threat is set to get worse with climate change and rising sea levels: three quarter of a billion people are currently living below predicted high tide levels. Time stamps: 00:00 - Dr Paddy Morgan, Southmead Hospital, UK Welcome and Introductions 05:00 - Dr Dion van de Schoot, Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand and Surfing Medicine International, The Hague, The Netherlands The utility of point of care ultrasound in drowning resuscitation 15:46 - Dominic Bown, Institute of Naval Medicine, Royal Navy, UK Use of AEDs in military and occupational diving 28:54 - Dr Clare Eglin, Extreme Environments Laboratory, University of Portsmouth, UK Improving floating competency of inexperienced water users in open sea and fresh water 42:56 - Dora Carolo, University of Lisbon, Portugal Physical literacy as an emergent concept in drowning prevention and aquatic education: Developing a school-based program design in Portugal (“AquaPhyLit”) 01:01:26 - Dr Michael Parkes, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands A simple explanation for unexpected drowning of otherwise healthy humans during recreational swimming 01:12:48 - Leonardo Manino, EPSA, Argentina, International Life Saving Federation Medical Committee, IDRA and Prehospital Medicine Argentinean Society (SAMPRE), Argentina Drowning resuscitation: Special considerations for prehospital management 01:26:14 - Kai Valonen, Safety Investigation Authority Finland, Finland Theme study on accidental drownings in Finland in 2021 01:42:29 - Dr Clare Eglin, Extreme Environments Laboratory, University of Portsmouth, UK Evaluation of online information on the cold shock response to accidental immersion in cold water 01:56:08 - Max Avis, SOS Mediterranee, France Evolution of small boat migrant rescue The meeting was held over three days to ensure global participation and to maximise research dissemination and discussion.
The Drowning Prevention Research Online Meeting took place from 11-13 October 2023 in collaboration with the International Drowning Research Alliance (IDRA). The meeting provided the opportunity to those working in drowning prevention and treatment to present and listen to the most recent advances in the areas of: drowning prevention and education, climate change and drowning, and the medical & physiological aspects of drowning. Drowning remains a global pandemic claiming the lives of at least 1000 people a day (2.5 million in 10 years), and leaving many more with life-long morbidity. Nearly two-thirds of those that die are under 30 years old, with a quarter of these being under 5 years old. This represents over 64 million years of life lost, over 10 years. The majority of drownings are from low-income countries and the drowning threat is set to get worse with climate change and rising sea levels: three quarter of a billion people are currently living below predicted high tide levels. Time stamps: 00:00:00 - Dr Jenny Smith, University of Chichester, UK Welcome and Introductions 00:01:17 - Thomas Wild, Leeds Trinity University, UK “Floating point”: A new method to establish the motionless airway freeboard of humans in water to advise on drowning risk and self-rescue actions 00:13:22 - Adey Mayhew, Surf Life Saving GB, UK SLSGB response to COVID 2020 00:25:31 - Dr Victoria Laxton, Transport Research Laboratory, UK Transferring fatigue detection technology from buses to lifeguarding: Lessons learned from trials in the bus industry 00:38:06 - Nick Spence, National Ambulance Resilience Unit, UK Evolution of a submersion decision making tool 00:55:13 - Professor Mike Tipton, Extreme Environments Laboratory, University of Portsmouth, UK Death around the time of rescue: Is drowning involved? 01:07:02 - Stephen Waterman, Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia, Australia River safety for First Nation's Australians 01:17:41 - Dr Shayne Baker, International Life Saving Federation, BelgiumA strategy to reduce drowning in flood disasters 01:33:21 - Benjamin Sharpe, University of Chichester, UK Lifeguard drowning detection training 01:44:54 - Carlene McAvoy, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, UK and James Sullivan, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, UK The Drowning and Incident Review (Scotland): Initial insights The meeting was held over three days to ensure global participation and to maximise research dissemination and discussion.
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