Heart rate, lactate concentration, and rating of perceived exertion during tennis match play
| Study | Sex | HR > (beats/min) | LA > (mmol/l) | RPE | Court |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||||
| *1–10 RPE scale; **6–20 RPE scale; †young tennis players. | |||||
| HR, Heart rate; LA, lactate concentration; RPE, rating of perceived exertion; –, no study variable. | |||||
| Seliger et al26 | M | 143 (13.9) | – | – | – |
| Weber et al15 | M | 147 (10.5) | 2.15 | – | Hard |
| Kindermann et al27 | M | 145 (19.8) | 2.0 (0.5) | – | – |
| Schmitz28 | M | 143 (12.4) | 2.59 (1.02) | – | Clay |
| Bergeron et al22 | M | 144 (13.2) | 2.3 (1.2) | – | Hard |
| Reilly & Palmer10 | M | 144 (19.0) | 2.0 (0.4) | – | Hard |
| Novas et al23 | F | 146 (20) | – | 4 (1)* | Hard |
| Girard & Millet6† | M | 181 (11.9) | 3.08 (1.12) | – | Clay |
| 172 (17.2) | 2.36 (0.47) | Hard | |||
| Ferrauti et al21 | M-F | – | 1.53 (0.65) | – | – |
| Fernandez et al29 | M | 147 (15) | 4.0 (1.1) | 12.5 (2.1)** | Clay |
| Fernandez et al14 | M | – | 3.79 (2.03) | 13 (2.1)** | Clay |
| Smekal et al2 | M | 151 (19) | 2.07 (0.88) | – | Clay |