Cervical Motor Control Exercises in Strength and Perception of Effort in Electronic Sports Players

Effectiveness of a Physical Therapy Intervention Through Cervical Motor Control Exercises in the Improvement of Strength and Perception of Effort in Electronic Sports Players. A Randomized Clinical Study

Introduction. One of the most common injuries in competitive esports professionals is dorsolumbar and neck pain, due to the effort caused by the maintenance of the site for long periods of time. Cervical motor control exercises recruit the deep musculature by increasing its strength and reducing muscle fatigue.

Aim. Evaluate the effectiveness of motor control exercises in cervical muscle fatigue and strength, in electronic athletes from 18 to 25 years.

Study design. Randomized clinical trial, simple blind. Methods. 30 electronic athletes will be randomly assigned in two groups: experimental (which will perform 3 sessions of 3 motor control exercises) and control (which will not perform any type of intervention). The intervention will last 6 weeks, with 3 weekly sessions of 10 minutes each. The study variables are the muscle strength of the deep cervical muscle (measured by a stabilizer pressure gauge) and the subjective perception of the effort (Borg scale).

Expected results. The aim is an improvement in the muscular strength of deep cervical muscles, together with a decrease in subjective perception of exertion.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Electronic sportsmen
• Male sex
• From 18 to 25 years
• That at the time of the study participate in national competitions
• That they have not suffered a musculoskeletal pathology in the last 4 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Athletes taking anti-inflammatory drugs that may influence the intervention
• Players who are allergic to nylon (main component of the evaluation device)
• That they have not signed the informed consent document.