Cardiovascular stress on an elite basketball referee during national competition.
This case report examined the cardiovascular stress imposed on an experienced elite basketball referee during national competition. The average heart rate was similar for all matches, approximated 73% of maximum heart rate, and was experienced for most (>63%) of the match. Similar relative exercise intensity was demonstrated regardless of match play (men's v women's) and officiating type (two v three-referee). Further study is needed to document the physiological characteristics of elite basketball referees for greater performance.
James Cook University, Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, Angus Smith Drive, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia. Anthony.leicht@jcu.edu.au
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D000328:Adult; D001490:Basketball; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000209:etiology*