Table 2. Physiological characteristics of Indian male boxers. Data are means (±SD).

Parameters

Junior Boxers (n = 30)

Senior Boxers (n = 30)

AP (W·kg-1 BW)        

4.9 (.7)
6.5 (.5) ***

VO2max (ml·kg-1 ·min-1)
54.6 (4.7)
61.7 (9) ***

O2 debt (l)
2.6 ( 0.9)
3.1 (1.0)*

HRmax (bpm)
186 (7)
191 (6) **

RHR1 (bpm)
140 (10)
147 (10) **

RHR2 (bpm)
115 (8)
129 (8) ***

RHR3 (bpm)
104 (6)
117 (7) ***
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p< 0.001. AP = anaerobic power, VO2max = maximal oxygen uptake, O2 debt = oxygen debt, HRmax = maximal heart rate, RHR1 = recovery heart rate 1st min, RHR2 = recovery heart rate 2nd min, RHR3 = recovery heart rate 3rd min.