On Energy Metabolism of Tennis playing.

Abstract

Time necessary for completion of a a set tennis match was found tly between 30 0 min. Energy requirement during this period was determined 200-600 Cal. Relative8 metabolic rate or the ratio:
Extra energy requirement rate B.M.R. was 511, when the completed period of the match was taken as a whole.
The level of energy metabolism was found higher in singles than in doubles, and in men than in women. This mainly depended on the degree of relative prevalence of action of running, which has a high R.M.R.