Table 1 Physical and physiological variables analysed
VariableMean (SD)Range
Blood lactate (mmol/l)2.03 (0.8)1.2–4.6
HR (bpm)161.2 (5.1)120–188
Total match duration (s)4838 (1467.4)3180–6660
EPT (%)21.95 (3.8)15.89–25.9
RD (s)8.20 (5.2)0.89–33.0
RT (s)17.72 (6.5)4.32–59.9
CD (n)2.35 (1.4)0–9
SR (n)2.79 (1.7)1–11
  • HR, heart rate; EPT, effective playing time; RD, rally duration; RT, resting time between rallies; CD, changes of direction per rally; SR, strokes per rally.