Background: Participation in esports (excluding active video games) has raised concerns
due to its sedentary nature and the potential negative effects this may have on player health …

The present paper provides an overview of the possible risks, harms, and challenges that
might arise with the development of the esports field and pose a threat to professional …

There is growing recognition of the demands and health challenges experienced by esports
athletes. The purpose of this perspective paper is to draw specific attention to the mental …

The role of the body is a common topic for discussions concerning competitive gaming, also
known as electronic sport (esport). In esport, the focus on the body shifts from its physical …

Electronic sports (esports) have evolved into a major cultural phenomenon in the 21st
century, mirroring traditional sports with organized, competitive play. This study investigates …

Esports is a global competitive phenomenon in which gamers and spectating enthusiasts
engage in virtual playing competition. The growth of esports has fostered so much …

Sport psychology practitioners are increasingly operating in the esport domain. Yet it
remains unclear how practitioners who have exclusively been trained in traditional sport …

Esports is a complex multi-component phenomenon, which is confirmed by the presence of
a large number of scientific works devoted to various subject areas. The purpose of the …

This article takes up the sport policy and sports science debate on the recognition of
competitive computer and video games—so-called eSport—as sport and pursues the goal of …

An increasing number of people spend considerable amounts of their leisure time on video
games. For aspiring eSports athletes and professionals alike, playing for ten to fourteen …