3-min all-out effort on cycle ergometer is valid to estimate the anaerobic capacity by measurement of blood lactate and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of a single 3-min all-out maximal effort to estimate anaerobic capacity (AC) through the lactate and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) response methods (AC[La-]+EPOCfast) on a cycle ergometer. Eleven physically active men (age = 28.1 ± 4.0 yrs, height = 175.1 ± 4.2 cm, body mass = 74.8 ± 11.9 kg and ⩒O2max = 40.7 ± 7.3 mL kg-1 min-1), participated in the study and performed: i) five submaximal efforts, ii) a supramaximal effort at 115% of intensity of ⩒O2max, and iii) a 3-min all-out maximal effort. Anaerobic capacity was estimated using the supramaximal effort through conventional maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD) and also through the sum of oxygen equivalents from the glycolytic (fast component of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption) and phosphagen pathways (blood lactate accumulation) (AC[La-]+EPOCfast), while during the 3-min all-out maximal effort the anaerobic capacity was estimated using the AC[La-]+EPOCfast procedure. There were no significant differences between the three methods (p > 0.05). Additionally, the anaerobic capacity estimated during the 3-min all-out effort was significantly correlated with the MAOD (r = 0.74; p = 0.009) and AC[La-]+EPOCfast methods (r = 0.65; p = 0.029). Therefore, it is possible to conclude that the 3-min all-out effort is valid to estimate anaerobic capacity in physically active men during a single cycle ergometer effort.

Contribuições da prática do ioga na condição de saúde, atitudes e comportamentos de mulheres adultas e idosas / Yoga's contributions to health conditions, attitudes and behaviors of adult and elderly women / Contribuciones de la práctica del yoga en las condiciones de salud, actitudes y comportamientos de mujeres adultas y de la tercera edad

Este estudo analisa as percepções de mulheres adultas e idosas sobre as mudanças nas condições de saúde, atitudes e comportamentos, relacionadas à prática de Hatha Yoga. Dez mulheres com idades entre 54 e 72 anos participaram desta pesquisa qualitativa, do tipo descritivo. Foi realizada uma sessão de grupo focal com temas relacionados à prática de ioga, condições físicas, de saúde e doença, social e psicoemocional. Os resultados indicam que o programa proporcionou às mulheres a aprendizagem e incorporação dos ásanas, tornando-as mais conscientes e autônomas nos cuidados com a saúde física. O entendimento dos conceitos filosóficos do ioga refletiu no enfrentamento de situações e problemas pessoais, nas relações familiares e sociais, além de proporcionar um novo olhar sobre si mesmas em relação ao autocuidado e à individualidade. Conclui-se que o ioga, pautado na integralidade do indivíduo, representa um importante recurso terapêutico para a saúde e bem-estar do ser humano

This study looks into adult and elderly women's perceptions about changes in health conditions, attitudes and behaviors related to their practice of Hatha Yoga. Ten women aged 54-72 were included in the qualitative, descriptive study. A focus group session was held with themes related to the practice of yoga, as well as physical, health, illness, social, and psychoemotional conditions. The results indicate that the program provided women with learning and incorporation of asanas, making them more conscious and autonomous in their physical health care. Understanding yoga's philosophical concepts helped them face personal situations and problems in their family and socialrelations, besides providing them with a new view about themselves regarding self-care and individuality. It concluded that yoga, based on individual wholeness, is an important therapeutic resource for human being's health and well-being

Este estudio analiza las percepciones de mujeres adultas y de la tercera edad acerca de los cambios en las condiciones de salud, actitudes y comportamientos,relacionados con la práctica de Hatha Yoga. Participaron en esta investigación cualitativa, de tipo descriptivo, diez mujeres con edades entre 54 y 72 años. Se realizó una sesión de grupo focal con temas relacionados a la práctica del yoga, condiciones físicas, de salud y enfermedad, social y psicoemocional. Los resultados indican que el programa proporcionó a las mujeres el aprendizaje e incorporación de los asanas, haciéndolas más conscientes y autónomas en el cuidado de la salud física. La comprensión de los conceptos filosóficos del yoga se reflejó en el enfrentamiento de situaciones y problemas personales, en las relaciones familiares y sociales, además de proporcionar una nueva mirada sobre sí misma en relación al autocuidado y a la individualidad. Se concluye que el yoga, pautado en la integralidad del individuo, representa un importante recurso terapéutico para la salud y el bienestar del ser humano