Table 3. Mean and maximum HR (bmp), and time (min) spent in the HR zones during official matches. Data are means (±SD).
Variables 1st half 2nd half
Mean HR 166 (7) 165 (8)*
Maximum HR 184 (7) 184 (8)
HR zone 60-70% .34 (.90) (.7%) .22 (.47) (.5%)
HR zone 70-80% 2.00 (2.22) (4.1%) 3.28 (3.93) (6.8%)*
HR zone 80-90% 17.0 (9.0) (35.2%) 19.6 (8.3) (40.5%)*
HR zone 90-100% 28.9 (10.4) (59.9%) 25.3 (10.5) (52.3%)*
= significant difference between 1 and 2 half.