Physical Fitness Assessment in Professional and Amateur E-Sports Players
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorIstinye University
About this trial
The aim of this observational cross-sectional study is to compare the physical fitness characteristics of professional and amateur e-sports players and to determine whether differences exist between the two groups in terms of physical fitness parameters.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adults aged 18 to 30 years
Able to read and understand Turkish
≥25 hours per week of structured gaming
Affiliated with a competitive team or organization
Disqualifiers
History of respiratory, cardiovascular, or neurological disorders
History of surgery within the last 6 months
Current use of medication that may affect physical performance
Currently undergoing physical therapy or rehabilitation
Trial population
Professional and amateur e-sports players aged 18-30 years recruited from Istinye University and affiliated e-sports organizations. Professional players are defined as individuals who engage in structured gaming for at least 25 hours per week, are affiliated with a competitive team, participate regularly in official tournaments, and receive income or sponsorship related to gaming. Amateur players engage in 15 hours or less of recreational gaming per week, are not affiliated with professional teams, and do not receive gaming-related income. All participants are healthy volunteers without medical conditions affecting physical performance.
Trial design
Design model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
40 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: Professional E-Sports Players
Group B: Amateur E-Sports Players
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
BlazePod Reaction Time
Reaction time will be assessed using the BlazePod wireless light system. Participants will respond to randomized visual stimuli by tapping illuminated pods as quickly as possible. The mean reaction time (milliseconds) from three trials will be used for analysis. Lower values indicate faster reaction performance.
Time frame
At baselineSecondary outcomes
1
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test
Total distance (meters) completed during the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test, reflecting cardiorespiratory endurance.
Time frame
At baseline2
Hand Grip Strength
Maximum grip strength (kg) measured using a Camry EH101 dynamometer. The highest value from two trials per hand will be recorded.
Time frame
At baseline3
Wall Sit Test
Total time (seconds) participants maintain a 90-degree wall sit position, indicating lower-limb muscular endurance.
Time frame
At baseline4
Push-Up Test
Total number of correctly performed push-ups completed without rest, representing upper-body muscular endurance.
Time frame
At baselineSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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