Leveling Up: An Overview of Common Esports Injuries

Purpose of Review To provide an overview of common injuries experienced by esports players and factors that contribute to injury development with the goal of helping clinicians feel more prepared to care for this new patient population and bring attention to the need for more interventional research...

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Published in:Current physical medicine and rehabilitation reports 2024-06, Vol.12 (2), p.217-222
Main Authors: Bartolo, Kathryne B., Kiefer, Adam W., Belskie, Matthew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Back pain
Body mass index
Degenerative disc disease
Ergonomics
Esports
Exercise
Keyboards
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neck
Posture
Rehabilitation Medicine
Review
Sports injuries
Topical Collection on Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
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Summary:Purpose of Review To provide an overview of common injuries experienced by esports players and factors that contribute to injury development with the goal of helping clinicians feel more prepared to care for this new patient population and bring attention to the need for more interventional research focusing on esports players’ health. Recent Findings Neck and lower back pain are the most common sites of musculoskeletal pain reported by esports players, while ocular symptoms are the most frequently reported physical complaint overall. Risk factors for injuries prolonged time seated, sustained aberrant postures, lower overall fitness level, and suboptimal ergonomics. Summary Esports players have unique needs from traditional athletes. Musculoskeletal injuries and ocular complaints are common, though few specifics are known about the formal diagnoses present or recommended treatment and prevention measures. Currently, there are significant gaps in the medical literature on this topic with a serious need for more investigations.
ISSN:2167-4833
2167-4833
DOI:10.1007/s40141-024-00444-8