Table 2. Match load characteristics (n = 20).
Variables Mean ± SD
Games per match 15.7 ± 2.72
Total distance (m) 3184.6 ± 601.2
Distance at 0 to > 1 m·s-1 (m) 1260.3 ± 203.5
Distance at 1 to > 2 m·s-1 (m) 1532.0 ± 386.2
Distance at 2 to > 3 m·s-1 (m) 267.8 ± 95.5
Distance at 3 to > 4 m·s-1 (m) 88.8 ± 48.7
Distance at ≥ 4 m·s-1 (m) 35.6 ± 29.0
Peak velocity (m·s-1) 5.37 ± 0.73
Mean velocity (m·s-1) 0.96 ± 0.07
High intensity accelerations (≥ 3 m·s-1; n) 19.7 ± 10.2
High intensity decelerations (≥ -3 m·s-1; n) 34.1 ± 19.3
High intensity accelerations (≥ 3 m·s-1; n·min-1) 0.29 ± 0.15
High intensity decelerations (≥ -3 m·s-1; n·min-1) 0.49 ± 0.25
HRmax (beats·min-1) 172.1 ± 19.2
Mean HR (beats·min-1) 135.0 ± 18.8
Time spent at <70% HRmax (%) 45.8 ± 32.9
Time spent at 70-85% HRmax (%) 29.6 ± 16.8
Time spent at >85% HRmax (%) 20.2 ± 19.9
RPE 12.4 ± 1.2
HRmax = match peak heart rate; RPE = rate of perceived exertion.