Table 1 Athlete demographics
From: Seasonal variation of cardiac structure and function in the elite rugby football league athlete
ENDPRE Mean ± SD (Range) | MIDCOMP Mean ± SD (Range) | ENDCOMP Mean ± SD (Range) | ENDOFF Mean ± SD (Range) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 23 ± 4 (18–31) | 23 ± 4 (18–31) | 24 ± 4 (18–31) | 24 ± 4 (18–32) |
Height (m) | 1.84 ± 0.06 (1.70–1.97) | 1.84 ± 0.06 (1.70–1.97) | 1.84 ± 0.06 (1.70–1.97) | 1.84 ± 0.06 (1.70–1.97) |
Weight (kg) | 98 ± 9 (83–116) | 98 ± 9 (84–116) | 99 ± 9 (82–116) | 99 ± 9 (83–115) |
BSA (m2) | 2.23 + 0.13 (1.98–2.52) | 2.24 ± 0.13 (1.99–2.52) | 2.24 ± 0.13 (1.98–2.52) | 2.25 ± 0.13 (1.98–2.51) |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 132 ± 8 (117–155) | 135 ± 9 (114–147) | 133 ± 11 (117–156) | 132 ± 8 (116–146) |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 69 ± 8 (56–81) | 73 ± 6 (62–83) | 75 ± 7 (64–88) | 72 ± 6 (64–89) |
HR (Beats min−1) | 55 ± 9 (42–70) | 55 ± 6 (42–62) | 56 ± 7 (46–70) | 60 ± 8 (46–78) |
Average Daily Workload (AU) | 715 ± 264*† (83–1316) | 323 ± 232* (63–767) | 320 ± 242† (63–744) | N/A |