Descriptive data of peak heart rate during exercises, BL concentration and rating of perceived exertion
| Control (n=14) | Football (n=12) | Futsal (n=10) | p Value | Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSA protocol | |||||
| HRpeak (bpm) | 182 (178–186)* | 178 (168– 182)* | 179 (176–182)* | 0.066 | 1 |
| BLpre (mmol/L) | 2.0 (1.6–2.5) | 1.5 (1.2–2.3) | 2.1 (1.6–2.3) | 0.202 | 1 |
| BLpost (mmol/L) | 17.6 (14.2–17.6) | 13.7 (12.7–16.9) | 17.0 (14.5–18.4) | 0.150 | 1 |
| First RSA RPE | 10 (9–11)* | 10.5 (6–13)* | 10 (7–12) | 0.842 | 1 |
| Sixth RSA RPE | 19 (17–19)* | 15.5 (14–19)* | 18 (17–19)* | 0.108 | 1 |
| YY protocol | |||||
| HRpeak (bpm) | 193 (186–197) | 186 (181–192) | 189 (187–193) | 0.076 | 1 |
| BLpre (mmol/L) | 1.8 (1.3–2.2) | 1.7 (1.5–2.3) | 1.9 (1.6–2.1) | 0.814 | 1 |
| BLpost (mmol/L) | 18.2 (15.7–22.3) | 14.3 (12.4–18.8) | 16.4 (13.9–21.5) | 0.098 | 1 |
| First lap RPE | 7 (6–7) | 7 (6–7) | 7 (6–8) | 0.794 | 1 |
| Last lap RPE | 20 (19–20) | 20 (19–20) | 20 (20–20) | 0.140 | 1 |
Data are presented as median values (25–75 centile).
*p<0.05 vs YY test.
BLpost, postexercise blood lactate concentration; BLpre, pre-exercise blood lactate concentration; HRpeak, peak heart rate during exercise; RPE, rate of perceived exertion; RSA, repeated sprint ability; YY, Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1.