Esports Medicine Program Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.
Curr Sports Med Rep. 2020 Dec;19(12):537-545. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000787.
Electronic sports (esports), or competitive video gaming, is a rapidly growing industry and phenomenon. While around 90% of American children play video games recreationally, the average professional esports athlete spends 5.5 to 10 h gaming daily. These times and efforts parallel those of traditional sports activities where individuals can participate at the casual to the professional level with the respective time commitments. Given the rapid growth in esports, greater emphasis has been placed on identification, management, and prevention of common health hazards that are associated with esports participation while also focusing on the importance of health promotion for this group of athletes. This review outlines a three-point framework for sports medicine providers, trainers, and coaches to provide a holistic approach for the care of the esports athlete. This esports framework includes awareness and management of common musculoskeletal and health hazards, opportunities for health promotion, and recommendations for performance optimization.
电子竞技（电竞），或竞技性电子游戏，是一个快速发展的行业和现象。虽然大约 90%的美国儿童以娱乐为目的玩视频游戏，但平均专业电竞运动员每天要花 5.5 到 10 个小时玩游戏。这些时间和努力与传统体育活动相当，个人可以从休闲到专业水平参与，相应的时间投入也不同。鉴于电竞的快速增长，人们更加重视识别、管理和预防与参与电竞相关的常见健康危害，同时也关注促进这一运动员群体健康的重要性。这篇综述概述了一个三点框架，为运动医学提供者、教练和培训师提供了一个全面的方法来照顾电竞运动员。这个电竞框架包括对常见的肌肉骨骼和健康危害的认识和管理、促进健康的机会以及优化表现的建议。
