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Effectiveness of Ergonomics Training and Exercise in Esports Players

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Pain
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Interventions
Other: ergonomics training
Other: Exercises
Registration Number
NCT06415578
Lead Sponsor
Uskudar University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of ergonomics training and exercise in e-sports players.

Detailed Description

After detailed information about the study is given to the individuals to be included in the study, individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study will sign an informed consent form. Participants will be divided into 2 groups consisting of equal numbers of individuals. The groups were called control group and exercise group. All participants will be given ergonomics training. In addition to the exercise group, exercise training will be given for 8 weeks, 3 days a week and 45 minutes a day. Sociodemographic information form, Arm, Shoulder and Hand Problems Questionnaire (DASH), Neck Disability Questionnaire (NDI), Rapid Upper Extremity Assessment (RULA) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) will be used as evaluation scales. Evaluations will be made at the beginning and end of the study. will be done once.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • those who signed the voluntary consent form
  • Having actively participated in E-sports organizations and tournaments within 16 months
  • not having a chronic disease that will affect the musculoskeletal system
  • Not having any health problems that prevent him from exercising and not having had a surgical operation in the last 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Players under 18 years of age
  • have a chronic disease that affects the musculoskeletal system
  • Having had a surgical operation in the last 6 months that would prevent him from being interested in e-sports games

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
exerciseExercisesExercise training will be provided along with ergonomics training.
exerciseergonomics trainingExercise training will be provided along with ergonomics training.
controlergonomics trainingOnly ergonomics training will be given
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index8 weeks

This index evaluates sleep quality and disturbance over the past month. It contains a total of 24 questions. 19 of these questions are answered by the person's self-assessment, and 5 of them are answered by the roommate who shares the same room with the person. The 5 questions answered by the person's roommate are not included when calculating the score. In scoring, the lowest (0) and the highest (21) points are obtained. A score of 4 and above indicates poor sleep quality.

Rapid Upper Limb Assessment8 weeks

It is an ergonomics risk assessment method that quickly analyzes the employee's upper extremity from an ergonomic perspective. It evaluates upper extremity movements in 14 separate steps. 8 of these steps are scored for arm and hand position, and 6 for neck and trunk position, according to the table. The minimum Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Score = 1, and the maximum Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Score = 7. A high score means high risk.

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire8 weeks

It was developed to evaluate functional status and symptoms by focusing on physical function in upper extremity injuries. According to the results of the survey; a result from 0-100 is obtained from each part; 0-no apology 100-maximum apology.

Neck disability index8 weeks

There are 10 parameters in the Neck disability index, each with 6 answer choices. These; The severity of neck pain is personal care, lifting loads, reading, headache, concentration, business life, driving, sleep and leisure activities. It is scored between 0 (no pain or functional limitation) and 5 (maximum pain and maximum limitation). The subjects were asked to choose the most appropriate option for themselves from each parameter. At the end of the survey, the total score was determined by adding up the scores of the selected options. In the Neck disability index, 35 points and above were defined as complete apology, 25 to 34 points as severe apology, 15 to 24 points as moderate apology, 5 to 14 points as mild apology, and 0 to 4 points as no apology.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Uskudar Üniversity

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Istanbul, Turkey

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