Table 1. Performance indicators and physiological responses in the MST (20 m multistage shuttle run test) and YIET (Yo-Yo intermittent endurance Level 2 test) in soccer players (n = 21). Data are means (±SD).
|
MST |
YIET |
Distance covered (m) |
2041 (179)* |
1676 (314) |
Peak speed attained (km·h-1) |
13.6 (0.4)* |
15.7 (0.8) |
HRmax (b·min-1) |
192 (8) |
191 (8) |
Post-exercise [La] (mMol) |
13.0 (1.6) |
13.1 (2.7) |
Time to exhaustion in the test (min) |
11.2 (0.8) |
10.2 (2.7) |
* significantly different from YIET, p < 0.001. Abbreviations: HR = maximal heart rate; [La] = blood lactate concentration.