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)