Physical and psychological factors related to player's health and performance in esports: A scoping review

Sanz-Matesanz, Manuel; García, Gemma María Gea; Martínez-Aranda, Luis Manuel

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107698

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“…This fact may lead to a lack of change in the players, since within real training sessions, such as those studied in the present study, professional players are affected by different elements, such as competitive stress with high-level opponents, pressure from staff members, and a real and professional club environment that forces the player to perform at the highest level. These factors clearly contribute to an increase in physical and cognitive fatigue [9,17].…”

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“…Along the same lines, and pointing to these psychological benefits, it is worth noting that players' perceived fatigue influences their performance and health status in an equivalent or superior way to physical complaints, considering the key importance of cognitive elements in esports performance [3,9]. This statement is consistent with the findings of the present study, where it was shown that the highest values of fatigue were experienced at the cognitive level, compared to the physical, concluding that professional esports is an activity involving high demands on the psycho-cognitive level for players.…”

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“…The application of training methods aimed at improving the VO2Max of players is based on the relationship between the players' cardiovascular capacity and their endurance for long-duration activities, such as their virtual training sessions [9,60]. An improvement in their cardiovascular endurance can reduce the perceived fatigue, thereby enhancing their performance and reducing their injury incidence [5,8].…”

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“…The rise of LOL has paved the way for players' professionalization, enabling them to achieve economic standings comparable to those of traditional sports stars [5,8,9]. This professional commitment demands daily training sessions lasting 6 to 10 h [10].…”

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“…De las Heras et al [8] conducted a study with occasional esports players, demonstrating significant performance improvements through physical exercise participation. However, research focusing on fatigue's impact on players during actual training sessions, particularly for professional teams, remains scarce [9,22]. Despite the growing professionalization of esports players and the increasing relevance of research tailored to this demographic, obtaining a representative sample to study is challenging.…”

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Effects of a Physical Training Program on Cognitive and Physical Performance and Health-Related Variables in Professional esports Players: A Pilot Study

Sanz-Matesanz,

Martínez-Aranda,

Gea-García

2024

Applied Sciences

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The present study focused on the effects of a physical training program on physical- and psychological-related variables in professional esports players. Five professional League of Legends (LOL) players belonging to the highest national category participated in this study. Data were obtained before and after a 5 h virtual training session (acute), as well as before and after an 8-week intervention period, focused on decreasing the impact of fatigue on players’ health and performance. The results showed that a complete virtual training session influences their performance, decreasing jump height and joint mobility (p < 0.01), as well as increasing perceived physical and cognitive exertion by 76.9% (p < 0.01) and 166.67% on the “Rating of Fatigue” scale (p = 0.002). Moreover, the intervention was able to reduce the impact of fatigue (30.8% and 43.3% reduction in cognitive and overall fatigue, respectively, p < 0.05), improving, at the same time, the amount of muscle mass by 2%, jumping ability by 9.8% to 21%, and strength levels in various exercises by 63% to 173% (p < 0.01). The implementation of a physical training program is capable of reducing the players’ fatigue perception, improving their physical conditioning and health status, and decreasing the injury risk.

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Effects of a Physical Training Program on Cognitive and Physical Performance and Health-Related Variables in Professional esports Players: A Pilot Study

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Martínez-Aranda,

Gea-García

2024

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More than just fun: Investigating students’ perceptions towards the potential of leveraging esports for promoting the acquisition of 21st century skills

Zhong,

Guo,

Fryer

et al. 2024

Educ Inf Technol

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Esports (electronic sports) or competitive video gaming has taken its place as a leading form of entertainment for young people worldwide. However, esports were generally studied as a popular form of entertainment, and rarely have studies examined esports from an educational perspective. This study aimed to investigate the perceived impact of various types of esports on the acquisition of the 4Cs skills (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication) through the lenses of higher education students. A sequential mixed methods research design was adopted, with a questionnaire survey involving 628 participants followed by semi-structured interviews with 46 participants. The quantitative findings showed that the players generally perceived that esports can cultivate the 4Cs skills and their perception was significantly related to gaming experience, gaming frequency, and time spent on each gameplay. The higher level of engagement in games was associated with higher 4Cs skills. No significant difference was found in scores of the 4Cs skills across nine esports genres. Apart from statistical inferences, natural language process (NLP) techniques combined with thematic analysis were used to identify various mechanisms and elements of different games associated with the 4Cs skills development. The quantitative and qualitative findings collectively shed light on the potential of integrating esports elements into innovative pedagogies for promoting learning and developing the 4Cs skills for both life and career.

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Key structure and processes in esports teams: a systematic review

Gisbert-Pérez,

García-Naveira,

Martí-Vilar

et al. 2024

Curr Psychol

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Why are there numerous cases of esports teams with superstar rosters that have failed? This question highlights that having top professional players with extraordinary individual skills may not be enough to achieve success. Since winning is a primary goal, it is crucial to understand all the variables that positively influence performance. While individual performance is critical to success as part of an esports team, team dynamics, structures, and processes also foster group functioning and performance. Thus, this research aims to conduct a systematic review of the team variables involved in the performance of esports teams. For this purpose, we conducted a literature search following the PRISMA guidelines in Science Direct, Web of Science, and PsycInfo databases since 2023. This search resulted in 371 articles, and after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of twenty-three scientific articles were analyzed. The results were grouped under seven main topics: 1) Organigram, 2) Stages of a team, 3) Team structure, 4) Team variables and processes, 5) Leadership, 6) Lack of experience in team integration, and 7) Holistic and integral perspective. To conclude, more research is needed to study the effect of team dynamics in esports, as well as to highlight the role of the psychologist in fostering group dynamics to improve team cohesion, coordination, motivation, performance, and synergy.

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Physical and psychological factors related to player's health and performance in esports: A scoping review

Cited by 13 publications

References 87 publications

Effects of a Physical Training Program on Cognitive and Physical Performance and Health-Related Variables in Professional esports Players: A Pilot Study

Effects of a Physical Training Program on Cognitive and Physical Performance and Health-Related Variables in Professional esports Players: A Pilot Study

More than just fun: Investigating students’ perceptions towards the potential of leveraging esports for promoting the acquisition of 21st century skills

Key structure and processes in esports teams: a systematic review

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