Table 1. Descriptive and inferential statistics of BIP running demands across game phases.
BIP running demands / Game Phase Attack Defense Transition χ2 p η2
Distance per minute Mean 129.54 121.2 121.99 3.84 .147 .006
SD 39.24 41.83 40.94
Median 133.35 120.35 129.96
Maximum 226.37 247.57 229.28
Minimum 22.11 26.80 13.74
Sprint distance per minute Mean 34.64 24.12 27.01 11.98 .03 .032
SD 29.37 29.25 22.45
Median 28.73 13.65 23.72
Maximum 120.92 151,55 86,02
Minimum 0 0 0
Sprints per minute Mean 1.19 0.95 1.07 7.45 .024 .018
SD 1.17 1.35 0.97
Median 1.05 0.54 0.94
Maximum 6 8.33 4.28
Minimum 0 0 0
Accelerations per minute Mean 1.74 2.15 2.07 5.16 .076 .01
SD 1.32 1.62 1.42
Median 1.5 1.84 1.97
Maximum 8 8.33 7.14
Minimum 0 0 0
Decelerations per min Mean 1.61 2.14 1.93 10.00 .007 .026
SD 1.07 1.27 1.16
Median 1.57 2.06 1.84
Maximum 4.28 6.54 5.14
Minimum 0 0 0
SD = Standard deviation