E-athletes’ lifestyle behaviors, physical activity habits, and overall health and wellbeing: a systematic review

Lam, A.; Perera, Thilini P.; Quirante, Kiara Bern A.; Wilks, Antonia; Ionas, Abbie J.; Baxter, GD

doi:10.1080/10833196.2020.1843352

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“…These findings add concentration performance and alternating attention to the repertoire of trainable CF within the domain of VR-based interventions. It is a notable discovery as concentration performance holds paramount significance in the domain of both e-sport and traditional disciplines, playing a pivotal role in determining athletes’ performance outcomes 41 , 42 . The observed increase in mental efficiency, characterized by improved accuracy and fewer errors or omissions, highlights the importance of rapid decision-making abilities.…”

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Changes in concentration performance and alternating attention after short-term virtual reality training in E-athletes: a pilot study

Lachowicz,

Żurek,

Jamro

et al. 2024

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In the dynamic landscape of e-sports, where intense competitive gaming demands high cognitive abilities, concentration performance and alternating attention play a pivotal role. E-sports encompass diverse genres, each requiring specific cognitive functions. Maintaining unwavering focus is crucial, as split-second decisions can determine victory. The study explores the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) training to enhance concentration performance and alternating attention, shedding light on the importance and possibilities of optimizing cognitive abilities for e-athletes. VR training emerges as a promising intervention, offering immersive environments for cognitive exercises. The study investigates the impact of VR training on concentration performance and alternating attention in amateur e-athletes, utilizing standardized tests. A randomized controlled trial with 66 participants reveals significant improvements in the VR training group, highlighting the adaptability and plasticity of cognitive processes. The findings suggest that VR training can enhance concentration abilities, providing valuable insights for e-sports and potentially extending to other fields requiring sustained attention and rapid task-switching. The study underscores the convergence of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and VR technology, paving the way for innovative training methodologies and advancements in e-sports performance.

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Changes in concentration performance and alternating attention after short-term virtual reality training in E-athletes: a pilot study

Lachowicz,

Żurek,

Jamro

et al. 2024

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“…When this work was initiated, only one systematic review on this subject had been published (Lam et al, 2020). The review was published in 2020 and included six studies.…”

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Are Esports Players Inactive? A Systematic Review

Voisin

Besombes

Laffage-Cosnier

2022

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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As esports grow, public authorities have many concerns about the potential negative health effects of this “sedentary” practice. This work proposes a systematic review on the links between esports and physical activity (PA). The research questions guiding this review are as follows: (1) What is the PA level of esports players? (2) Do data exist regarding the influence of participation in esports on players’ PA? (3) Based on these findings, what future research questions should be asked and what studies should be conducted? Eighteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The analysis revealed that esports players appeared to be active, exceeding World Health Organization recommendations, in 13 studies and inactive or low-active in four studies. The different populations of players do not appear to have the same degree of PA. High-level, professional, and/or supervised players appear to be more physically active. However, some data are inconsistent, and our review highlights several biases and methodological limitations. Additionally, while we have found no studies providing data on the influence of esports on PA, five studies highlight several factors that could push players to engage in PA. Finally, further research is needed using objective measurement tools and characterizing and accurately distinguishing between players’ levels of expertise and the type of game played. The nature and modalities of the PA also need to be clarified. We encourage supplementing these quantitative data with qualitative data obtained through interviews to provide a description and understanding of the influence of esports on PA engagement, re-engagement, retention, and withdrawal.

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“…The role of corporeality is often referred to in the so-called 'can-esport-be-sport' debate considering a presumable lack of physicality while playing esport, compared to traditional sports (Borggrefe, 2018;Ekdahl, 2021a;Parry, 2019;Riatti and Thiel, 2021;Thiel and John, 2020). Currently, the research in this area mainly focuses on physical traits, like the ones in traditional sports, including fine motoric requirements, affective responses, clinical pictures, or impact on physical health in general (Lam et al, 2020;Schary et al, 2022;Vaamonde et al, 2018). The body's social role as a communicative point of referencea key feature of the body (Thiel et al, 2013) remains largely unexplored.…”

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Using panopticism to theorize the social role of the body in competitive gaming and electronic sport

Riatti

Thiel

2023

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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The role of the body is a common topic for discussions concerning competitive gaming, also known as electronic sport (esport). In esport, the focus on the body shifts from its physical presence towards digitality and therefore differs significantly compared to traditional sports. It is therefore questionable whether disciplinary mechanisms typical for sport that originate from the physical body being surveyed can be observed in competitive gaming as well. This conceptual paper uses Michel Foucault's concept of panopticism to theorize what consequences of deviant or normative behaviour can be derived from a (partially) absent physical corporeality in esport. Our approach reveals that esport and competitive gaming are lacking disciplinary mechanisms typical for traditional sports. We introduce the term dysopticon as a concept where players are not exposed to surveillance like in traditional sports, because of a perceived absence of the players’ physical bodies while competing. This can result in arbitrariness and deviant behaviour but also be an opportunity for inclusion or self-expression regardless of hegemonic corporeal norms and standards. Stakeholders, including players, clubs, associations, and corporations, can build upon these insights to develop and promote esport beneficially for sport and society.

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E-athletes’ lifestyle behaviors, physical activity habits, and overall health and wellbeing: a systematic review

Cited by 11 publications

References 35 publications

Changes in concentration performance and alternating attention after short-term virtual reality training in E-athletes: a pilot study

Changes in concentration performance and alternating attention after short-term virtual reality training in E-athletes: a pilot study

Are Esports Players Inactive? A Systematic Review

Using panopticism to theorize the social role of the body in competitive gaming and electronic sport

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