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. 2013 Sep 20;5(1):21–29.

Table 3.

Blood lactate and perceptive responses in relation to karate combat conditions

Combat condition Blood lactate rest (mmol.l-1) Mean (SD) Blood lactate post (mmol.l-1) Mean (SD) RPE Mean (SD) PRS Mean (SD)
Simulated karate combat 1.23 (0.4) 7.80 (2.7) 12 (2) 5.8 (1.3)
Official karate combat 1.83 (0.5) 11.14 (1.8)* 14 (2)* 5.2 (2.0)

RPE: rating of perceived exertion; PRS: perceived recovery status scale

*

Significantly different from simulated karate combat (P<0.05)