Gamers beware: study links heavy gaming to pain and poor sleep
NCT ID NCT06843772
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how digital game addiction affects the muscles, bones, and sleep quality in adults aged 18-39 who play games at least 3 hours a day, 4-5 days a week. Researchers gave some participants ergonomic training and an exercise program to see if it helped. The goal was to understand the link between gaming and physical discomfort, not to find a cure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ergonomic training and exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could highlight the need for ergonomic training and exercise to reduce pain and improve sleep in heavy gamers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all gamers. It does not test a treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uskudar university
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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