Are There Differences in the Physiological Responses of Elite Table Tennis Players Depending on the Game Result

The aim of this study was to compare the physiological response and match results during simulated table tennis competition. 22 elite male players (age = 25 years +/- 4 years) with offensive style performed simulated table tennis competitions in order to measure cardiac response and lactate levels. No significant differences were found for cardiac and lactate levels taking match result as the main variable. The results achieved suggest that technique and tactic skills mainly influenced match results when comparing offensive elite players.