Physical Fitness Assessment in Professional and Amateur E-Sports Players

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Conditions studied: Physical Fitness, Musculoskeletal Health, Sedentary Behavior, E-Athletes

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07453316

Run by

Istinye University

People needed

40

Starts

2026-03-09

Expected to finish

2027-03-09

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

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.

Where it is running

• Istinye University - Vadi Campus — Istanbul, Sarıyer, Turkey (Türkiye)

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