Table 1 Physical and physiological variables analysed.
Variable | Mean (SD) | Range |
---|---|---|
Blood lactate (mmol/l) | 2.03 (0.8) | 1.2–4.6 |
HR (bpm) | 161.2 (5.1) | 120–188 |
Total match duration (s) | 4838 (1467.4) | 3180–6660 |
EPT (%) | 21.95 (3.8) | 15.89–25.9 |
RD (s) | 8.20 (5.2) | 0.89–33.0 |
RT (s) | 17.72 (6.5) | 4.32–59.9 |
CD (n) | 2.35 (1.4) | 0–9 |
SR (n) | 2.79 (1.7) | 1–11 |
HR, heart rate; EPT, effective playing time; RD, rally duration; RT, resting time between rallies; CD, changes of direction per rally; SR, strokes per rally.