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  • Occupational Health
  • Digital Health

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  • Esports, or competitive video gaming, is a rapidly growing global phenomenon.
  • Despite its popularity, research on esports-related injuries remains limited.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for player well-being and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and types of injuries sustained by esports athletes.
  • To identify risk factors associated with esports injuries.
  • To emphasize the importance of injury prevention in this emerging field.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective questionnaire was administered to 1229 esports athletes across various levels and game genres.
  • Data collected included career injury history, injury locations, and injury types (acute vs. overuse).
  • Statistical analysis compared injury rates between professional and amateur athletes, and across different game genres.

Main Results:

  • The most common injury sites were the trunk/spine (26.0%) and wrist (18.3%).
  • Degenerative and overuse injuries predominated over acute injuries.
  • Professional esports athletes had significantly higher injury rates than amateurs (p=0.006).
  • Tactical shooter players reported more injuries than sports game and MMO players (p=0.021, p=0.042).

Conclusions:

  • Esports athletes are as susceptible to injuries as traditional athletes, primarily due to overuse.
  • Thoracic, cervical, and upper extremity regions are most affected.
  • Early recognition and proactive prevention strategies are essential for the long-term health of esports athletes.