Comparison of Mental Skills of Professional Esports Players With Different Levels of Physical Activity

NCT05372276 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Istanbul Universty-Cerrahpasa
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 63
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Competitive video games, defined as esports, have been increasing in popularity especially in the last ten years. In this study, our primary aim is; to compare the mental abilities of professional esport players with different physical activity levels.

Conditions

Healthy; Physical Inactivity

Keywords

esport; physical activity; mental toughness; mental imaginery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ)

  The short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (UFAA) will be used to determine the physical activity levels of the participants. The UFAA-Short Form is a valid tool used to assess physical activity in young adults. It is a 7-item scale that evaluates the duration and frequency of vigorous physical activity, moderate physical activity, walking and sedentary behavior based on MET values. Physical activity levels are classified into 3 categories according to the scores obtained by multiplying the duration, frequency and MET values of the physical activities that the participants participated in within 7 days and for at least 10 minutes. Accordingly, \<600 MET - min/week is defined as inactive, 600 - 3000 MET - min/week low, and \>3000 MET - min/week is defined as sufficient physical activity level.

  3 months, July 2022 - September 2022

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Mental Toughness Questionnaire in Sports

  4 months, September 2022 - December 2022

• Sport Imagery Questionaire

  4 months, September 2022 - December 2022

Other Outcomes (2)

• The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

  4 months, September 2022 - December 2022

• The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

  4 months, September 2022 - December 2022

Study Arms (3)

Inactive

The score obtained by multiplying the duration, frequency and MET values of the physical activities in which the participants participated in 7 days and for at least 10 minutes is \<600 MET - min/week. After the participants are divided into groups according to their physical activity levels, mental toughness and mental imagery skills will be evaluated with the Mental Toughness Scale and the Sports Imagery Questionnaire.

Other: Assessment 1; Other: Assessment 2; Other: Assessment 3; Other: Assessment 4

Low Level Physical Activity (PA)

The score obtained by multiplying the duration, frequency and MET values of the physical activities in which the participants participated in 7 days and for at least 10 minutes is 600 - 3000 MET - min/week. After the participants are divided into groups according to their physical activity levels, mental toughness and mental imagery skills will be evaluated with the Mental Toughness Scale and the Sports Imagery Questionnaire.

Other: Assessment 1; Other: Assessment 2; Other: Assessment 3; Other: Assessment 4

Adequate Level Physical Activity (PA)

The score obtained by multiplying the duration, frequency and MET values of the physical activities in which the participants participated in 7 days and for at least 10 minutes is \>3000 MET - min/week. After the participants are divided into groups according to their physical activity levels, mental toughness and mental imagery skills will be evaluated with the Mental Toughness Scale and the Sports Imagery Questionnaire.

Other: Assessment 1; Other: Assessment 2; Other: Assessment 3; Other: Assessment 4

Interventions

Assessment 1 OTHER

Mental Toughness Questionnaire in Sport

Adequate Level Physical Activity (PA); Inactive; Low Level Physical Activity (PA)

Assessment 2 OTHER

Sport Imagery Questionnaire

Adequate Level Physical Activity (PA); Inactive; Low Level Physical Activity (PA)

Assessment 3 OTHER

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Adequate Level Physical Activity (PA); Inactive; Low Level Physical Activity (PA)

Assessment 4 OTHER

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Adequate Level Physical Activity (PA); Inactive; Low Level Physical Activity (PA)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The sample of this research will be formed by professional esports players living in Turkey.

You may qualify if:

• Beingover 18 years old
• Being a professional esports player
• Being contracted with an esports club
• Esports branch includes games played on a computer platform, in sitting position, using mouse, keyboard and monitor.
• Volunteering for the study

You may not qualify if:

• Sports branches in which different equipments that can change biomechanical properties such as phone, console, joystick are used.
• Having less than 2 years of esports background
• Having any musculoskeletal injury within 6 months
• Having any neurological, rheumatological, cardiac problems
• Having a psychiatric illness
• Having any communication problems

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Papathanasiou G, Georgoudis G, Georgakopoulos D, Katsouras C, Kalfakakou V, Evangelou A. Criterion-related validity of the short International Physical Activity Questionnaire against exercise capacity in young adults. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2010 Aug;17(4):380-6. doi: 10.1097/HJR.0b013e328333ede6.

  PMID: 19940775 BACKGROUND

• Gucciardi DF, Hanton S, Fleming S. Are mental toughness and mental health contradictory concepts in elite sport? A narrative review of theory and evidence. J Sci Med Sport. 2017 Mar;20(3):307-311. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.08.006. Epub 2016 Aug 9.

  PMID: 27568074 BACKGROUND

• Filgueiras A, Hall CR. Psychometric properties of the Brazilian-adapted version of Sport Imagery Questionnaire. Psicol Reflex Crit. 2017 Oct 4;30(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s41155-017-0075-7.

  PMID: 32025976 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Ayşe Zengin Alpozgen, PhD

  Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Gulfidan Tokgoz, MSc

  Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Sahra Şirvan Can, MSc

  Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Doğukan Tongar, MsC

  Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 9, 2022
• First Posted: May 12, 2022
• Study Start: November 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2023
• Study Completion: December 1, 2024
• Last Updated: April 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)