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- Title
REAKCJA OSÓB DŁUGOTRWALE PRAKTYKUJĄCYCH JOGĘ NA WYSIŁEK FIZYCZNY O INTENSYWNOŚCI NA POZIOMIE PROGU WENTYLACYJNEGO.
- Authors
Stec, Krzysztof; Pilis, Karol; Zych, Michał; Michalski, Cezary; Pilis, Anna; Grela, Łukasz; Pilis, Wiesław
- Abstract
Background. High physical performance of people practicing yoga and the body's respon - ses to physical activity are important determinants of effective exercise. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to determine the physical fitness of long-term yoga practitioners and the response of the body to physical activity with intensity corresponding to the second ventilatory threshold (ATV2). Material and methods. In the study took part 12 participants (5 women and 7 men) who have been practicing yoga for many years and 12 non-trainees (5 women and 7 men) of the same age who were the control group. All respondents were subjected to a gradually intensified cycloergometer test (ET), when at ATV2 level were measured: aerobic power (P), heart rate (HR), pulmonary ventilation (VE), oxygen uptake (VO2), carbon dioxide excretion (VCO2), respi - ra tory exchange ratio (RER) and ventilatory equivalent for oxygen (VE/VO2). VO2max and Pmax were obtained as well. Results. Study has shown no somatic differences between groups. The VE, VO2 and P valu - es at VAT2 in the yoga group were statistically higher than in the control group, with similar HR and VE/VO2 in both groups. In addition, yoga practitioners had higher VO2max (p<0.015) and Pmax (p<0.007) than the control group. Conclusion. Study has shown that the specific yogic practice applied over many years has improved significantly physical performance and ventilatory responses to physical effort without altering somatic variables and cardiovascular system effectiveness.
- Publication
Polish Journal of Sports Medicine / Medycyna Sportowa, 2017, Vol 33, Issue 4, p267
- ISSN
1232-406X
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5604/01.3001.0010.7964