Table 1. Group (n = 15) mean (±SD) physiological variables recorded in players.
1st Half 2nd Half
Heart Rate (bpm) 173 (8)* 163 (16)
Rest 1st Qrt 2nd Qrt 3rd Qrt 4th Qrt
BLa 2.5 (.9)* 8.7 (4.3) 9.2 (6.1) 7.5 (3.8) 8.2 (4.0)
Tcore (°C) 38.3 (.3) 38.9 (.2) 39.0 (.2) 38.7 (.6) 39.0 (.1)
Pre-match Post-match
Hydration (g·ml-1) 1.010 (.007) 1.018 (.008) *
Body weight (kg) 79.3 (7.7) 77.8 (7.6) *
* indicate significant difference. BLa = blood lactate (mmol·l).