Managing the health of the eSport athlete: an integrated health management model.
Joanne DiFrancisco-DonoghueJerry BalentineGordon SchmidtHallie ZwibelPublished in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2019)
eSport players, just like athletes in traditional sports, are susceptible to overuse injuries. The most common complaint was eye fatigue, followed by neck and back pain. This study shows eSport athletes are also prone to wrist and hand pain. This paper proposes a health management model that offers a comprehensive medical team approach to prevent and treat eSport athletes.