About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if this ergonomic protocol can improve performance and reduce ergonomic risk in esports athletes. It will also learn about the insight of esports athletes and their experience in implementing this new protocol. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does this ergonomic protocol improve performance? Does this ergonomic protocol reduce ergonomic risk?
Researchers will assign the protocol to esports athletes who meet inclusion criteria and express interest in participating in the study. A pre-post design will be conducted to note any differences.
Participants will:
* Participate in a 6-week study with 4 in-person visits * Volunteers will be requested to participate in a focus group during Week 6. * Implement the strengthening protocol 3x a week and a warm up/cool down protocol before and after each gaming session. * Attend one educational session about gaming ergonomics during Week 1 * Complete the Rapid Entire Body Assessment, Kovaaks Asessment, and a Questionnaire during Week Zero, Week 3, and Week 6.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
18+ years old
Primarily participates in PC games(s) using mouse and keyboard for at least a year
Plays at least 10 hours a week
Must be affiliated with an established Esports team or organization
Disqualifiers
Individuals currently receiving treatment for self-reported pain related to prolonged gaming
Those with a history of surgical procedures in the upper extremities
Individuals with cognitive impairments
Individuals with a history of a neck, shoulder, wrist, and/or back injury
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Esports Ergonomic Protocol