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NCT Number: NCT07453316

Physical Fitness Assessment in Professional and Amateur E-Sports Players

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Physical Fitness Behavior E-Athletes Musculoskeletal Health Sedentary Behavior

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Istinye University - Vadi Campus

Istanbul, Sarıyer, 34396, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 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

Exclusion criteria

  • 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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. BlazePod Reaction Time

    Time frame: At baseline

    Reaction time will be assessed using the BlazePod wireless light system. Participants will respond to randomized visual stimuli by tapping illuminated pods as quickly as possible. The mean reaction time (milliseconds) from three trials will be used for analysis. Lower values indicate faster reaction performance.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test

    Time frame: At baseline

    Total distance (meters) completed during the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test, reflecting cardiorespiratory endurance.

  2. Hand Grip Strength

    Time frame: At baseline

    Maximum grip strength (kg) measured using a Camry EH101 dynamometer. The highest value from two trials per hand will be recorded.

  3. Wall Sit Test

    Time frame: At baseline

    Total time (seconds) participants maintain a 90-degree wall sit position, indicating lower-limb muscular endurance.

  4. Push-Up Test

    Time frame: At baseline

    Total number of correctly performed push-ups completed without rest, representing upper-body muscular endurance.

  5. Sit-and-Reach Test

    Time frame: At baseline

    Maximum reach distance (cm) achieved during flexibility assessment.

  6. Body Mass Index

    Time frame: At baseline

    BMI calculated as weight (kg) divided by height (m²).

  7. Y-Balance Test

    Time frame: At baseline

    Normalized reach distance (%) in anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions to assess dynamic balance.

  8. Countermovement Jump

    Time frame: At baseline

    Maximum vertical jump height (cm) calculated using the difference between standing reach and jump reach.

  9. IPAQ-SF

    Time frame: At baseline

    Total physical activity expressed in MET-minutes per week.

  10. SBQ

    Time frame: At baseline

    Total daily sedentary time (hours/day) calculated from questionnaire responses.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Abdelrahman Torky

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905348550507

Begüm Kara Kaya

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905355720021

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istinye University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparing the Physical Fitness Levels of Professional and Amateur E-Sports Players

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Mar 5, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 5, 2026

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