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Gamers' brains and reflexes under the microscope: new study reveals surprising findings

NCT ID NCT07211191

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yusa Basoglu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether competitive video gamers (e-athletes) have better cognitive skills and eye reflexes than non-athletes. 36 people aged 17-27 took tests of attention, memory, and balance. The goal was to see if gaming is linked to any advantages, but this was just an observation, not a treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2021

Finished

Sep 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Healthy young adults (17-27 years), including 18 esports athletes and 18 age-matched non-athlete controls, recruited from a university esports center and surrounding community.

Ages

17 to 27 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 17 and 27 years * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score within normal limits * No neurological or psychiatric disorder * No neck movement restriction * Ability to adapt to cognitive and vestibular tests * For e-athlete group: ≥4 years of esports experience and ≥20 hours per week of training * For control group: No prior competitive esports or organized sports training Exclusion Criteria: * Hearing loss or tinnitus affecting functional performance * History of dizziness within the last 3 months * Active or diagnosed migraine with vestibular involvement * Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) * History of head trauma * Systemic or neurological diseases affecting cognitive or vestibular function * Visual impairments not corrected with glasses or lenses

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Cognitive functioning Esports participation Vestibulo-ocular reflex

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  • Istanbul Medipol University

    Istanbul, BEYKOZ, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)

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