Acute effects of an one-hour eSports session on cardiovascular and hypoalgesic responses

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00034399

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-05

Start date

2024-06-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Physiological basic research study on the acute effects of eSports.

Interventions

Group 1: In this two-arm study, adult male participants who actively engage in eSports (actively involved in eSports for at least two years, playing at least twelve hours per week, primarily playing t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Playing time of at least 12 hours per week for at least 2 years - existing EA FC account that has already been played with - no acute illnesses

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Regular smoking - Regular use of medication (painkillers, antihypertensives, etc.) - Acute orthopaedic restrictions/diagnoses

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cortisol, blood pressure, heart rate, pain sensitivity	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive fatigue, muscle tension, heart rate variability	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFabian Tomschi

Bergische Universität Wuppertal - Lehrstuhl für Sportmedizin

tomschi@uni-wuppertal.de+49 202/373-208-16

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026