Physical Fitness Assessment in Professional and Amateur E-Sports Players

NCT07453316 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026/21
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this observational cross-sectional study is to compare the physical fitness characteristics of professional and amateur e-sports players and to determine whether differences exist between the two groups in terms of physical fitness parameters.

Conditions

Physical Fitness; Musculoskeletal Health; Sedentary Behavior; E-Athletes

Keywords

E-Sports, Physical Fitness, Professional Gamers, Amateur Gamers, Sedentary Lifestyle, Musculoskeletal Health, Reaction Time, Balance, Aerobic Capacity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• BlazePod Reaction Time

  Reaction time will be assessed using the BlazePod wireless light system. Participants will respond to randomized visual stimuli by tapping illuminated pods as quickly as possible. The mean reaction time (milliseconds) from three trials will be used for analysis. Lower values indicate faster reaction performance.

  At baseline

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test

  At baseline

• Hand Grip Strength

  At baseline

• Wall Sit Test

  At baseline

• Push-Up Test

  At baseline

• Sit-and-Reach Test

  At baseline

Study Arms (2)

Professional E-Sports Players

Participants who engage in structured gaming ≥25 hours per week, are affiliated with a competitive team or organization, participate in official tournaments at least once per month, and receive income or sponsorship related to gaming.

Amateur E-Sports Players

Participants who engage in ≤15 hours of recreational gaming per week, are not affiliated with a professional team, and do not receive income or sponsorship from gaming.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Professional and amateur e-sports players aged 18-30 years recruited from Istinye University and affiliated e-sports organizations. Professional players are defined as individuals who engage in structured gaming for at least 25 hours per week, are affiliated with a competitive team, participate regularly in official tournaments, and receive income or sponsorship related to gaming. Amateur players engage in 15 hours or less of recreational gaming per week, are not affiliated with professional teams, and do not receive gaming-related income. All participants are healthy volunteers without medical conditions affecting physical performance.

You may qualify if:

• Adults aged 18 to 30 years
• Able to read and understand Turkish
• Professional e-sports players:
• ≥25 hours per week of structured gaming
• Affiliated with a competitive team or organization
• Participates in official tournaments at least once per month
• Receives income or sponsorship related to gaming
• Amateur e-sports players:
• ≤15 hours per week of recreational gaming
• Not affiliated with a professional team or league
• Does not receive income or sponsorship from gaming
• Voluntary agreement to participate and provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• History of respiratory, cardiovascular, or neurological disorders
• History of surgery within the last 6 months
• Current use of medication that may affect physical performance
• Currently undergoing physical therapy or rehabilitation
• Any musculoskeletal injury that may impair performance during physical fitness testing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istinye University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istinye University - Vadi Campus

Istanbul, Sarıyer, 34396, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Abdelrahman Torky

CONTACT

+905348550507; abdelrahmantorky0@gmail.com

Begüm Kara Kaya

CONTACT

+905355720021; bkara@biruni.edu.tr

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 2, 2026
• First Posted: March 5, 2026
• Study Start: March 9, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): February 28, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): March 9, 2027
• Last Updated: March 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)