Physical Activity and Self-Determination towards Exercise among Esports Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Esports is competitive video gaming, performed within teams or individually, across multiple genres. Players are required to be sedentary for extended periods and require a high-level of cognitive skills for successful competitive performance. There are conflicting findings within the physical activity research in the esports industry. The aim of this research is to explore self-reported physical activity through accelerometer-assessed physical activity, to gain a better insight into the physical activity behaviours of international e'athletes.

Method

Participants (n = 796) across multiple popular esports games, holding any in-game rank, competing at any level, were recruited. The survey consisted of demographic details, esports experience, the International Physi

SUBMITTER: Nicholson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11021385 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature