Table 8. The effect of different methods of scoring and contest format on post competition blood lactate values for Senior and Junior international amateur boxers.
| Group |
n |
Year |
Method of scoring |
Contest format |
Lactate value (mmol.l-1) |
Range (mmol.l-1) |
Time of sample post contest (s) |
| Senior |
29 |
1987-1988 |
Impression |
3 rounds X 3 mins |
12.8 (3.0) |
7.6-17.7 |
258 (64) |
| Senior |
20 |
1989-1996 |
Computer |
3 rounds X 3 mins |
9.5 (3.0) |
6.4-13.1 |
240 (73) |
| Senior |
6 |
1997-1999 |
Computer |
5 rounds X 2 mins |
8.6 (3.0) |
6.3-10.0 |
220 (60) |
| Senior |
75 |
2000-2004 |
Computer |
4 rounds X 2 mins |
13.5 (3.0) |
7.2-17.2 |
283 (67) |
| Junior |
24 |
2000-2004 |
Computer |
4 rounds x 2 mins |
14.1 (2.0) |
10.0-18.1 |
250 (43) |
