Can Different Exercise Modalities Improve Esports Performance?
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: HIIT, MICT.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Esports Players. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Can Different Exercise Modalities Improve Esports Performance? Study Protocol for a 12-week Three-arm Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
This study aims to investigate the long-term effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on esports performance through a 12-week three-arm randomized controlled trial, and to examine the sustainability of these effects during a follow-up period after intervention cessation. Additionally, we seek to compare the differential impacts of these two exercise modalities on various dimensions of esports performance, thereby providing evidence-based guidance for esports training regimens and enhancing our understanding of the underlying mechanisms by which different exercise approaches influence cognitive and motor capabilities essential for competitive gaming.
Interventions
- Behavioral HIIT
A 12-week home-based HIIT exercise plan (running). Duration: Each session consists of 10 x 1-minute high-intensity bouts interspersed with 10 x 1-minute recovery periods. Adding the 3-minute warmup and 3-minute cool-down, each session totals approximately 26 minutes. This protocol is followed for 12 weeks. Intensity: High-intensity bouts are performed at 80-90% of HRmax (RPE 15-18). Recovery periods are at 40-50% of HRmax (RPE 11-13). Warm-up and cool-down are at 50% HRmax (RPE 11-13). Modalit - Behavioral MICT
A 12-week home-based MICT exercise plan (running). Duration: Each session consists of 20 minutes of continuous exercise. Including the 3-minute warm-up and 3-minute cool-down, each session totals 26 minutes. This protocol is followed for 12 weeks. Intensity: Exercise is performed at 64-76% of HRmax (RPE 12-14). Warm-up and cool-down are at 50% HRmax (RPE 11-13). Modality: Running, jogging, or brisk walking, either on a treadmill or outdoors. Supervision: The first three sessions are supervise
Primary outcome measures
- Esports performance [Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after 12-week intervention completion]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 18-29 years old;
- regular FPS players engaging in shooters within the past six months;
- healthy individuals who are capable of physical tests or HIIT;
- no regular exercise habits;
- can understand English or Chinese.
Exclusion criteria
- self-reported history of neurological, psychiatric, or medical diseases;
- current intake of medications and/or recreational drugs that could affect the central nervous system and/or the ability to learn;
- not a regular user of Aim Lab.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- DE Las Heras B, Li O, Rodrigues L, Nepveu JF, Roig M. Exercise Improves Video Game Performance: A Win-Win Situation. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020 Jul;52(7):1595-1602. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002277. PMID 31977638
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07150312 · SBRE-24-0942