Musculoskeletal pain is common in competitive gaming: a cross-sectional study among Danish esports athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The interest for competitive esports is growing. Little is known regarding musculoskeletal (MSK) pain among esports athletes. We aimed to investigate (1) the prevalence of MSK pain, (2) the association between MSK pain and esports-related training volume and (3) the association between MSK pain and physical activity levels.

Methods

Athletes aged 15-35 years who participated in structured esports through a computer-based game were eligible for inclusion. Participant demographics, hours/week spent on esports, self-report MSK pain sites, pain frequency, sleep, care-seeking behaviour and physical activity levels were collected through online questionnaires. The primary outcome was any MSK pain in the body during the previous week.

Results

Of 188 included athlet

SUBMITTER: Lindberg L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7876625 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature