ArticleSports medicine - open2025
Effect of Physical Exercise on Esports Performance in First-Person Shooter Gamers: A Six-Week Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Effects of Acute and Chronic Physical Exercise on Esports Performance: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- Exercise interventions and multidimensional cognitive function in esports players: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of unsupervised campus HIIT on fitness and sleep in sedentary male students: a randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Can different exercise modalities improve esports performance? Study protocol for a 12-week three-arm randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2026Trial
- MOBA eSports participation and psychological traits in individuals with disabilities-an association analysis grounded in self-efficacy, social support, and trait sport confidence.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundEsports has gained recognition as an official sport by multiple countries and organizations, featuring in international events like the Asian Games. Despite its growing prominence as a competitive sport, research on esports performance remains limited. Recent studies suggest that physical exercise, particularly high-intensity interval training (HIIT), can enhance cognitive functions and gaming performance. However, these studies have primarily focused on immediate or warm-up effects, leaving a gap in understanding the longer-term impact of such training interventions on esports performance.
resultsThis study investigates the effects of a six-week HIIT program on esports performance in first-person shooter (FPS) gamers. Healthy adult FPS gamers aged 18-29 were recruited through various platforms and randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which participated in a six-week HIIT program, or a control group. A total of 83 participants completed the study. The intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in key FPS skills, including flicking, tracking, decision-making, reaction time, and shooting accuracy. Additionally, the HIIT program enhanced VO
conclusionA six-week HIIT program can improve gaming performance and overall well-being in esports players. Future research should explore the neurophysiological mechanisms behind these benefits and evaluate other physical training modalities. This study provides insights into how exercise can optimize esports performance and support a balanced lifestyle for gamers. Trial Registration ChiCTR2400083252 (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry).
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