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
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18 to 30 years
* Able to read and understand Turkish
* Professional e-sports players:
* ≥25 hours per week of structured gaming
* Affiliated with a competitive team or organization
* Participates in official tournaments at least once per month
* Receives income or sponsorship related to gaming
Amateur e-sports players:
* ≤15 hours per week of recreational gaming
* Not affiliated with a professional team or league
* Does not receive income or sponsorship from gaming
* Voluntary agreement to participate and provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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
* Any musculoskeletal injury that may impair performance during physical fitness testing.
Primary outcome measure(s)
BlazePod Reaction Time — At baseline 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.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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