Investigation of Factors Associated With Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Quality in E-Athletes
Investigation of Factors Associated With Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Quality in E-Athletes
E-Sports, which attract great attention in the media and social networks, brings health problems and some risks, depending on the attractiveness of games and the time spent in the digital world. When the investigators examine the literature, although different studies are showing that E-Athletes experience pain and sleep problems, no study examines the factors related to pain and sleep quality together. Therefore, our study was planned to examine the factors associated with pain, fatigue, and sleep quality in E-Athletes.
The inclusion criteria were: (1) being between 18 and 35 years of age, (2) being under contract with a professional gaming corporation, (3) being primarily engaged in esports through a computer-based game, (4) having at least one year of professional gaming experience, and (5) volunteering to participate in the study.
The exclusion criteria were: (1) being retired from esports and (2) having any systemic, orthopedic, or neurological disease.