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.