Heartbeats and high scores: esports triggers cardiovascular and autonomic stress response
Sascha Ketelhut,
Claudio R. Nigg
Abstract:IntroductionGaming is often labeled as sedentary behavior. However, competitive gaming, also known as esports, involves significant cognitive demands and may induce stress. This study aims to investigate whether the psychophysical demands during esports elicit a physiological stress response.MethodsFourteen FIFA 21 and thirteen League of Legends players (23.3 ± 2.8 years) were recruited for the study. Heart rate (HR), root mean square of successive differences between normal heartbeats (RMSSD), peripheral and … Show more
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