Table 4. Mean ± standard deviation for the physiological demands of sub-elite hockey players across playing positions and match quarters. |
| Physiological demands |
Match Quarter |
| Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
| Band 1 (min: 65-75 %) |
1 ± 1+ |
1 ± 1+ |
1 ± 2 |
2 ± 2^,# |
| Band 2 (min: 75-85 %) |
3 ± 2*,+ |
3 ± 2 *,+ |
4 ± 2^,# |
4 ± 2^,# |
| Band 3 (min: 85-95 %) |
7 ± 3* |
7 ± 3* |
6 ± 3^,# |
6 ± 3 |
| Band 4 (min: > 95%) |
2 ± 2*,+ |
1 ± 2 |
1 ± 2^ |
1 ± 1^ |
| Percentage Time > 85% HRmax (%) |
67 ± 19 |
66 ± 20 |
54 ± 21 |
54 ± 24 |
|
^ = significantly different to Q1 (p < 0.05), |
# = significantly different to Q2 (p < 0.05), |
* = significantly different to Q3 (p < 0.05), |
+ = significantly different to Q4 (p < 0.05). |
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