Multidisciplinary Health Monitoring for Esports Players

June 23, 2026 updated by: Yeditepe University

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Health Monitoring and Preventive Intervention Model for Esports Players

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.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program
Participants in this arm continue their usual esports training and additionally receive a 12-week individualized multidisciplinary preventive physiotherapy and rehabilitation program. The program is delivered 2 days per week and consists of dynamic stretching/mobility exercises, strength and endurance exercises, and vestibular/visual training, integrated into gameplay (a 5-minute exercise block during the 10-minute break after each 45-minute play session).
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 visual training (quiet eye training 2x15, letter-tracking, and sport-specific VOR training 3x20 sec each).
No Intervention: Control Group
Participants in this arm continue their usual esports training routine without any additional preventive exercise program. The same multidimensional assessments are administered at baseline and at week 12.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in core endurance (McGill Core Endurance Test Battery)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Trunk muscle endurance assessed with the McGill Core Endurance Test Battery (trunk flexor, extensor, and lateral bridge endurance times in seconds). Change from baseline to week 12 is compared between groups.
Baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in upper extremity function (DASH)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Self-reported upper extremity disability measured with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in pain (McGill Pain Questionnaire, MPQ)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Pain experience assessed with the short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in functional exercise capacity (6-Minute Walk Test)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Distance walked in 6 minutes (meters), reflecting cardiovascular/functional capacity.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in muscle mechanical properties (MyotonPRO)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity measured with the MyotonPRO device.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in hand grip strength (Jamar dynamometer)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Maximal grip strength measured with a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in posture (PostureScreen Mobile)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Postural angular deviations of head, shoulder, trunk, and hip segments assessed photogrammetrically with the PostureScreen Mobile application.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Maximal inspiratory pressure measured with the Micro RPM device.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in attention (d2 Test of Attention)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Attention performance assessed with the d2 Test of Attention.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Sleep quality measured with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in psychological status (DASS-21)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Depression, anxiety, and stress levels measured with the DASS-21 scale.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in maximal expiratory pressure (MEP)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Maximal expiratory pressure measured with the Micro RPM device.
Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in response inhibition (Go/No-Go Test)
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Response inhibition assessed with the Go/No-Go task.
Baseline and 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Yeditepe University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 18, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 24, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 24, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • YU-ESP-2026-001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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