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Study of body composition and metabolic expenditures of the Moscow e-sports team

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Nowadays, e-sports is becoming an important part of sports culture. National teams are being formed, tournaments are being held, e-sports has become an official sport, which implies the formation of standards for the training of e-sports athletes. However, the specifics of this sport raises questions regarding the provision of e-sports athletes with a sufficient level of motor activity and energy expenditure, since the preparation of representatives of this sport requires long-term sedentary work, there are great concerns about the metabolic health of e-sports athletes. The purpose of this study was to analyze the body composition of e-sports athletes and study their metabolic spending at rest, in a sitting position and in a sitting position during a gaming session.

Source: Medical alphabet

DOI: 10.33667/2078-5631-2022-16-89-92

Authors: A. G. Antonov, P. D. Rybakova, V. D. Vybornov, A. V. Meshtel, M. Yu. Balandin

Institution: Russian State University for Physical Education Sport Youth and Tourism

Language: English

Topic: Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Subfield: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4294771395

FWCI: 0.166

Cites: 18

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10