Table 2. Physiological characteristics of Indian male boxers. Data are means (±SD).
Parameters Junior Boxers (n = 30) Senior Boxers (n = 30)
AP (W·kg-1 BW) 4.9 (.7) 6.5 (.5) ***
VO2max (ml·kg-1 ·min-1) 54.6 (4.7) 61.7 (9) ***
O2 debt (l) 2.6 ( 0.9) 3.1 (1.0)*
HRmax (bpm) 186 (7) 191 (6) **
RHR1 (bpm) 140 (10) 147 (10) **
RHR2 (bpm) 115 (8) 129 (8) ***
RHR3 (bpm) 104 (6) 117 (7) ***
* p < 0.05** p < 0.01*** p< 0.001. AP = anaerobic power, VOmax = maximal oxygen uptake, O debt = oxygen debt, HRmax = maximal heart rate, RHR = recovery heart rate 1 min, RHR = recovery heart rate 2 min, RHR = recovery heart rate 3 min.