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Validation of the Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire for E-Sports Players

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2023-09-01

Plain-language summary

Electronic sports (Esports) has become a branch that started to gain popularity in the gaming community in the early 2000s and that more and more individuals are interested in. Esports players are often called sedentary athletes because gaming requires prolonged sedentary activity. The aim of this study is to adapt the Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire to individuals playing Esports and to validate it in Turkish.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: ESports Players: * Volunteer to participate in the study * Age between of 12-24 * Training for 2-4 hours 3-4 times a week * Playing e-sports for at least 1 year * Play and be licensed as an active esports player in an official esports tournament or league Amateur Recreational players: * Not having an e-athlete license * Age between of 12-24 * Playing games 7-14 hours a week * Have an active game account in any region Exclusion Criteria: ESports Players: * Having had a head injury accident within the last week * No e-sports license * Having a congenital disease or deformity * Having a diagnosis of psychiatric and neurological disease * Having a diagnosis of musculoskeletal disease Amateur Recreational players: * Having a systemic or congenital disease * Having a diagnosis of neurological and psychiatric disease * Having a disorder that affects the musculoskeletal system

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire (OSPAQ)

Timeframe: Baseline (First assessment)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05901805

SponsorIstanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-01

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