Multidisciplinary Health Monitoring for Esports Players
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain, Sedentary Behavior, Diet Habit, Physiological Stress. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · Male.
- 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
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- 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
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Health Monitoring and Preventive Intervention Model for Esports Players
Overview
This study aims to develop a holistic, multidisciplinary health monitoring/screening module that evaluates the health and performance parameters of esports players, and to apply and assess the effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary preventive intervention program (PIP) based on the screening findings. Esports players are frequently exposed to prolonged sitting, repetitive movements, high screen time, and irregular lifestyle habits, which can lead to musculoskeletal problems, visual strain, increased cardiovascular load, sleep disturbances, and psychological effects. Comprehensive, systematic, and multidisciplinary screening models addressing these risks remain limited in the literature. Amateur and/or professional players from the Yeditepe University Esports Club will undergo a multidimensional baseline assessment covering cardiovascular and respiratory parameters, musculoskeletal analysis, visual strain, nutritional status, cognitive function, and mental status. Participants will then be allocated to a control group or an intervention group. The intervention group will complete a 12-week individualized preventive exercise protocol in addition to their usual training, while the control group continues their usual training routine. All measurements will be repeated after 12 weeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
Interventions
- Behavioral Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program
A 12-week individualized program delivered 2 days per week, integrated into gameplay as a 5-minute exercise block during the 10-minute break following each 45-minute play session. Three components: (1) dynamic stretching and mobility (thoracic extension, hip swings, pectoralis dynamic stretches; 2 sets x 10 reps each); (2) strength and endurance (craniocervical flexion 2x15 with 10-sec holds, plank 3x15 sec, isometric wrist extension 3x45 sec at 30% MVIC, air squats 3x12); (3) vestibular and vis
Primary outcome measures
- Change in core endurance (McGill Core Endurance Test Battery) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
- Change in upper extremity function (DASH) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in pain (McGill Pain Questionnaire, MPQ) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in functional exercise capacity (6-Minute Walk Test) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in muscle mechanical properties (MyotonPRO) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in hand grip strength (Jamar dynamometer) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in posture (PostureScreen Mobile) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in attention (d2 Test of Attention) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in psychological status (DASS-21) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
- Change in response inhibition (Go/No-Go Test) [Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Aged 18-35 years
- Active esports player at university or professional level
- Regularly engaged in esports training/play for at least the past 6 months (>=3 days/week)
- Cognitively able to understand and complete the tests and questionnaires
- Average daily screen/gaming exposure of >=3 hours
- Willing to participate in the assessment and exercise program and providing written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Serious musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the past 6 months
- Diagnosed neurological disease (e.g., epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's)
- Cardiovascular or respiratory disease that contraindicates exercise
- Diagnosed serious psychiatric disorder (e.g., major depression, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders) or being in active treatment
- Regular medication use at a level that could affect physiological or cognitive measurements
- Any condition that would prevent regular participation throughout the study (e.g., time constraints, lack of motivation)
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
- Quadruple blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Yeditepe University Kozyatağı Hospital — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07665333 · YU-ESP-2026-001