Relative exercise intensity experienced during each basketball match
| Match 1, men’s | Match 2, women’s | Match 3, men’s | Match 4, men’s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||||
| Match time (min) | 119.4 | 107.8 | 116.4 | 119.8 |
| Average HR (bpm) | 131.1 (15.1) | 130.8 (19.6) | 130.9 (16.0) | 136.3 (16.6) |
| HR range (bpm) | 93–166 | 85–166 | 92–162 | 91–177 |
| Proportion of match time (%) | ||||
| Very hard (>90%HRmax) | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| Hard (70–89%HRmax) | 64.4 | 63.5 | 68.4 | 69.6 |
| Moderate (55–69%HRmax) | 30.9 | 25.4 | 26.6 | 25.7 |
| Light (35–54%HRmax) | 4.1 | 10.8 | 5.0 | 0.6 |