Spine Posture, Mobility, and Stability of Top Mobile Esports Athletes: A Case Series.

ABSTRACT: Professional esports athletes spend a long time in the same sitting posture during training and competition. Mobile esports may exacerbate potential postural problems because of the closer and unsupported arms and because athletes spend more time in a forward-/flexed-head posture. Prolonged sitting in these postures carries significant health risks and may lead to musculoskeletal problems and injuries. The objective of this retrospective study is to assess the posture, mobility, and stability of the spine for professional mobile esports athletes. We collected spine-assessment data from 48 athletes participating in a top-tier league on a real-time-strategy battle-arena online game. The spinal assessment was conducted using the SpinalMouse^® under upright standing and trunk flexion

SUBMITTER: Lam WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9138953 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature