ESCALA DE BORG E INTENSIDAD EN ENTRENAMIENTOS DE CARRERA Y ESPECÍFICOS DE TENIS

Abstract

The differences in intensity and rate of perceived exertion between continuous running and tennis-specific training were determined. Thirteen young male tennis players participated in three 14-minute continuous endurance training sessions:a general one consisting in continuous running (CR), a specific cross-court rally exercise (SR) and, lastly, a specific competitive point-play exercise (SC). Heart rate was recorded and blood lactate and the rate of perceived exertion were measured at the end of every test. Higher heart rate and blood lactate values were obtained in the two specific exercises, the values in SC being significantly higher than in CR (heart rate: P>0.0054, blood lactate: P>0.0320). Conversely, no significant differences were found in the Borg scale values. The results suggest, for this group, that the Borg scale values may underrate the intensity of tennis-specific exercises, compared with running.