The impact of physical exercise on esports players

A monitoring perspective

Bibliographic Data

ID22089680
AuthorsMuhammet Kusan (0000-0001-6813-859X, Ondokuz Mayıs University), Burhan Başoğlu (0000-0001-9498-671X, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University), Mert Aydoğmuş (0000-0001-8763-1777, Karabük University), Sermin Ağralı Ermiş (0000-0002-9653-233X, Adnan Menderes University), Gülşah Sekban (0000-0003-1403-5696, Sinop University), Mustafa Bayraktar (0000-0001-8486-9915, Ondokuz Mayıs University), Mustafa Tolga Bayraktar, Mehmet Vakıf Durmuşoğlu (0000-0002-4781-324X, MİLLİ EĞİTİM BAKANLIĞI), Erkal Arslanoğlu (0000-0003-2066-0682, Sinop University), Faik Öz (0009-0008-8883-2130, Ondokuz Mayıs University), Levent Ceylan (0000-0002-3045-1211, Hitit Üniversitesi), Hamza Küçük (0000-0002-9912-9909, Ondokuz Mayıs University), Fatma Neşe Şahin (0000-0002-8777-5807, Ankara University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume13
Pages1558247-1558247
Publication date2025-02-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2025.1558247
PMID40034173
OpenAlexW4407614329
LanguageEN
References cited33

Background: Esports has been defined as an organized and competitive approach to playing computer games. The esports industry has grown significantly and continues to develop in recent years. Within this period, monitoring and promoting physical exercise participation among esports players is important. The main aim of this study is to examine esports players' participation in physical exercise. Another aim is to investigate the impact of physical exercise on body appreciation among esports players. Method: = 141 male). Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ), and the Body Appreciation Scale. Results: The analysis revealed significant differences in total physical activity and body appreciation scores and their sub-dimensions based on income level and years of esports licensing. Demographic factors such as gender, income level, and duration of esports participation were found to have notable effects on physical activity and body appreciation. Discussion: Male players had higher physical activity levels and body appreciation scores than females, and individuals with higher incomes reported better body appreciation. However, an increase in the duration of esports participation led to a decrease in physical activity levels and body appreciation scores. Increasing esports players' participation in physical activity and promoting physical exercise are recommended

Physical activity · Physical therapy · Computer Science · Digital Games and Media · Educational Games and Gamification · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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