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Claire Lee
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Bridging The Gap Between Esports and Physical Therapy
Prevention first, treatment later.
Posture
Monitor Placement
Seated Posture
The two most important aspects of posture is the duration of seating and how long a position is maintained.
Background:
A resource to help highlight the need of physical therapists in the world of esports, or competitive video gaming.
Valerii "b1t" Vakhovskyi
Igor "Redgar" Vlasov, Valorant Pro
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Hand Placement: Keyboard
10+
The keyboard is a device with individual input from one hand. It works with the mouse co-coordinately. In games, is it often the movement keys or the action keys.
aVG HOURS OF GAMING PLAYED PER DAY
Hwang "Losira" Kang-ho, a StarCraft professional showcasing his incredible APM
468
# OF GAMING RELATED INJURIES THAT WERE TREATED in 2022
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818
Hand Placement: Mouse
HIGHEST RECORdED ACTION PER MIN OF A PRO PLAYER
1909
The mouse is a free range, direct input that allows for greater range of movement compared to a keyboard. The mouse requires precise and snappy control that can be strenuous over long periods of time. In games, it is typically the "eyes" as you move the mouse around to see things around you.
# OF KEYSTROKES MADE DURING A 25 MIN LEAGUE OF LEGENDS GAME
198,000
Visualization of mouse movement during a 25 minute game of League of Legends
On 450 DPI (dots per inch) and in-game sensitivity of 50
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Hand Placement: Controller
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Gaming is more than just wrists
Different from the keyboard and mouse, the controller is a single input device used to control everything.
Youtuber "Extesyy" showing what controller movement looks like during a game of Apex Legends
Different Controller Grips / Different Controllers
Test of Function Videos
Anterior View of Body
Valorant
League of Legends
Apex Legends
Current Day Gaming Industry
Posterior View of Body
Organizations that promote player health by establishing an exercise and training program that focuses on injury prevention
Research studies and papers done to establish evidence based practice guidelines
Improvements in ergonomic accessories for gamers that promote optimal positioning
leeclair@bu.edu
References