Can a 6-minute Walking or Resting Break Improve Executive Function in Gamers.

This study will ask ranked first person shooters in esports to participate on three separate days from their home computer to test executive function prior tp play and following two hours of play. One testing day will incorporate a 6 minute walk break, another day will incorporate a 6 minute rest break, and the third day will be continuous play. Executive tests will be administered electronically prior to game play and post game play.

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Key information

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior Behavior

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York, United States

About this study

A ranked first person shooter player will play for two hours each session, and on separate days will take a 6 minute walking break or a 6 minute resting break within 2 hours of game play. This study is virtual and you may play from your regular home gaming computer. The third day will be continuous play.

The study will take place on 3 separate days. Preferably 2 -3 days in -between testing days.

Participants will sign an electronic consent form to sign and agree to participate. It will explain the study in detail.
Participants will then be asked to take two executive function tests online. These test will be sent electronically through email. This is for practice. These tests take approximately 6-7 minutes.
We will schedule one day where the participant will play a first -person shooter game. Prior to playing the participants will be take to take the two executive function tests.
On one day the participant will be asked to stop after the first hour (they will be allowed to finish the test) they will either walk for 6 minutes near their computer or rest for 6 minutes. Participants will be contacted through cell phones or discord.
Game play will resume normally for another hour. When that hour is completed the participant will be asked to take the two online tests again.
This will be 2 days. The third day the participant will take the online tests and play continuous for 2 hours with no break and then repeat the online tests.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

1. Women or men 18-25 years of age 2. Play first-person shooter games with a ranking of "gold" or higher (self reported).

Exclusion criteria

1. Any participants that do not have a competitive ranking 2. Any participants that are colorblind (self reported) 3. Any participants that have sustained previous hand injuries within the last year, or suffer from chronic wrist pain.

Treatment and study plan

Walking

Behavioral

6 minute casual walk

Primary outcomes

Executive Function

Time frame: 2 hours

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate executive function changes following a 6-minute walking break to a 6 minute resting break in competitive esport players following 60 minutes of prolonged play

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

New York Institute of Technology

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Registry information

Official study title

Can a 6-minute Walking or Resting Break Improve Executive Function and Gaming

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Dec 19, 2020
Registry last updated: Jan 18, 2022

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