The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise and Posture Exercises in E-Athletes

NCT06906796 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EATL-2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There are many studies in the literature on diaphragmatic breathing exercise and posture exercises, but there are limited studies examining the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercise and posture exercises on posture, pain and quality of life in e-athletes. The investigators aim to contribute to the literature by examining the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercise and posture exercises on posture, pain and quality of life in e-athletes.

Conditions

E-Athletes

Keywords

Diaphragmatic breathing exercise; Posture exercise; Pain; Posture; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Posture Analysis

  Posture analysis of individuals will be done with New York Posture Rating Chart Test (NYPR). With this method, 13 different body parts are scored according to three different degrees of posture disorder. A score of 5 points is given if the person's posture is good,3 points if it is moderately impaired and 1 point if it is severely impaired, and the total score varies between 13 and 65. According to the standardized evaluation criteria developed for this assessment method, the result was indicated as 'very good' if the score was ≥45, 'good' if the score was between 40 and 44, 'fair' if the score was between 30 and 39, 'weak' if the score was between 20 and 29, and 'poor' if the score was ≤19. Higher scores indicate better postural condition. Items from this chart were used to analyse the posture of body parts for comparison between groups.

  Baseline, 6th week

• The Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  This scale was used to evaluate the pain. According to the VAS, pain severity is graded as "no pain" as 0 points and "worst pain imaginable" as 10 points (10 cm scale). VAS is a reliable and valid pain measurement method in the evaluation of pain.

  Baseline, 6th week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Nottingham Health Profile

  Baseline, 6th week

Study Arms (2)

Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The exercise group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercise and posture exercises 3 days a week for 6 weeks. After the diaphragmatic breathing exercise is performed for 5 minutes, individuals will perform each of the posture exercises with 10 repetitions.

Other: Diaphragmatic breathing exercise and posture exercises

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will not receive any intervention.

Interventions

Diaphragmatic breathing exercise and posture exercises OTHER

Diaphragmatic breathing exercise: Before starting the exercise protocol, individuals in the exercise group will be given training on diaphragmatic breathing exercises. During the exercise sessions, individuals will be advised to place one hand on their abdomen and the other on their chest while lying on their back and to increase abdominal movement by breathing slowly through the nose, thus decreasing rib cage movement. The diaphragmatic breathing exercise will be performed for 5 minutes. Posture exercises: Individuals will be given posture exercise training before starting the exercise protocol. The smoothness of the movements will be checked throughout the exercise. Chin tuck, shoulder rotation, neck extension with exercise rubber and right-left lateral flexion, pectoral stretching with hands behind, pectoral stretching in the corner and head rib cage extension exercises will be applied as posture exercises. Each exercise will be done with 10 repetitions.

Exercise Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Playing e-sports games for at least 1 year
• Playing a type of game played using a computer

You may not qualify if:

• Having any active or chronic disease
• Having a history of injury involving the musculoskeletal system
• Having a congenital/acquired mental or physical disability that would prevent participation in the study
• Having cooperation problems
• Using sleeping pills due to sleep problems

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bahçeşehir University: lead
• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Bahçeşehir University

Istanbul, Turkey, 34353, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Okan Şahin, PT, MSc

  Istanbul Health and Technology University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator, PT, PhD (c)

Model Details: Individuals who are e-athletes between the ages of 18-30 who met the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. The study's sample size is calculated as 38 and randomized to exercise group and control groups. All evaluations of the participants will be held at Istanbul Health and Technology University Faculty of Health Sciences Manual Therapy Laboratory.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 26, 2025
• First Posted: April 2, 2025
• Study Start: October 4, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 19, 2025
• Study Completion: May 18, 2025
• Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

TU (1)