Table 6 Absolute heart rate in the different positions and quarters of the matches.
| Position | HR (beats/min) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
| All positions (n = 38) | 173 (4) | 173 (5) | 173 (4)* | 167 (4) |
| Guard (n = 8) | 176 (4)† | 176 (5)† | 176 (4)†‡ | 170 (4) |
| Forward (n = 18) | 173 (5) | 173 (5) | 174 (4)* | 167 (4) |
| Centre (n = 12) | 171 (3) | 170 (3) | 171 (4)§ | 165 (4) |
HR, heart rate; Q, quarter.
Data are mean (SD).
*Values significantly different from those obtained by centre, p<0.0001.
†Values are significantly different from those obtained in the fourth quarter, p<0.05.
‡Values are significantly different from those obtained in the fourth quarter, p<0.05.
§Values are significantly different from those obtained in the fourth quarter, p<0.01.