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Changes in heart rate variability induced by E-sports activities
Ti Wu1, Po-Yao Lee2, Jie-An Tu2
1Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Frontiers in Physiology
|May 22, 2025
Summary
E-sports gaming significantly impacts autonomic nervous system activity, increasing sympathetic drive and decreasing parasympathetic function. Athletes require longer recovery periods to mitigate gaming-related physiological stress.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Science
- Sports Physiology
- Computational Physiology
Background:
- E-sports is a rapidly growing global discipline with limited exercise science research.
- Understanding physiological responses in E-sports athletes is crucial for performance optimization and training.
- Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a key indicator of autonomic nervous system function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the physiological changes in E-sports athletes during gaming.
- To measure Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to assess autonomic nervous system activity.
- To evaluate the impact of E-sports gaming on physiological stress and recovery.
Main Methods:
- 40 male college students participated in the study.
- Heart rate data collected pre-, during-, and post-gaming using heart rate armbands.
- HRV parameters analyzed using specialized software, with non-parametric statistical tests applied due to non-normal data distribution.
Main Results:
- E-sports gaming significantly altered autonomic nervous system activity.
- Pre-game measurements showed lower Mean Heart Rate (Mean HR) and Low-Frequency (LF) power, and longer Mean RR interval compared to during and post-gaming.
- Pre-game HRV indices, High-Frequency (HF) power, and LF/HF Ratio were significantly higher pre-game.
Conclusions:
- E-sports gaming induces physiological stress, increasing sympathetic activity and reducing parasympathetic function.
- Post-gaming recovery trends were observed, but complete physiological restoration may require extended rest.
- HRV is a valuable tool for monitoring E-sports athletes' physiological status and informing recovery strategies.
Keywords:
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