Gamers' health boost: 5-Minute exercise breaks could prevent pain and strain
NCT ID NCT07665333
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 12-week exercise program for esports players to prevent common health problems like muscle pain, poor diet, and stress. Thirty amateur or professional players will be split into two groups: one does the exercise program during gaming breaks, the other continues normal training. Researchers will measure changes in core endurance, pain, and overall health after 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple exercise routine that helps esports players avoid common health problems like back pain and eye strain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to all gamers. The exercise program is short and may not show big changes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-35 years * Active esports player at university or professional level * Regularly engaged in esports training/play for at least the past 6 months (\>=3 days/week) * Cognitively able to understand and complete the tests and questionnaires * Average daily screen/gaming exposure of \>=3 hours * Willing to participate in the assessment and exercise program and providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Serious musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the past 6 months * Diagnosed neurological disease (e.g., epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's) * Cardiovascular or respiratory disease that contraindicates exercise * Diagnosed serious psychiatric disorder (e.g., major depression, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders) or being in active treatment * Regular medication use at a level that could affect physiological or cognitive measurements * Any condition that would prevent regular participation throughout the study (e.g., time constraints, lack of motivation)
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Locations
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Yeditepe University Kozyatağı Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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