ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2025
Characteristics of the gut microbiome of Swiss elite athletes with a spinal cord injury: An exploratory study.
Article in The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04659408 (The Effect of Probiotic and Prebiotic Supplementation on Gastrointestinal Comfort in Elite Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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The Effect of Probiotic and Prebiotic Supplementation on Gastrointestinal Comfort in Elite Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury: a Pilot Study
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.
- Bidirectional communication between spinal cord injury and gut microbiota, from the bench to the bedside.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Case Report: Jet lag and travel fatigue effects on performance in a world-class paralympic shot-putter after eastward long-haul transmeridian travel.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesTo illustrate and explore associations between the gut microbiome and spinal cord injury (SCI) characteristics, physical training, dietary intake, body composition, and blood biomarkers of elite Swiss athletes. DESIGN AND
settingBaseline data analysis of athletes with SCI who participated in a pilot trial (NCT04659408) in the Swiss Paraplegic Center, Nottwil, Switzerland.
participantsElite athletes, five males, and six females, with SCI who competed internationally. OUTCOME MEASURES: We conducted a differential abundance analysis and measured the alpha and beta diversity of the gut microbiome.
resultsThe athletes' median age was 34.5 years. Six had traumatic SCI and five had a spina bifida. The athletes competed in para-cycling (5), wheelchair athletics (3), and wheelchair tennis (3). A higher duration of training per week was positively associated with
conclusionsThis study provides insight into the gut microbiome of athletes with SCI. Our results were similar to those found in athletes without SCI. Further replication is needed to confirm the relationships of organisms observed in the gut of athletes with SCI.
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