Musculoskeletal PainNCT07665333
Multidisciplinary Health Monitoring for Esports Players
A study testing Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program in people with Musculoskeletal Pain and Sedentary Behavior, run by Yeditepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to develop a holistic, multidisciplinary health monitoring/screening module that evaluates the health and performance parameters of esports players, and to apply and assess the effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary preventive intervention program (PIP) based on the screening findings. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Sedentary Behavior, Diet Habit
- What is being tested?
- Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- Sep 2026to Mar 2029
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- 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)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Yeditepe University Kozyatağı Hospital
Istanbul
Oğuzhan Zahmacıoğlu, MD, PhD, 444 70 00, ozahmacioglu@yeditepe.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Health Monitoring and Preventive Intervention Model for Esports Players
This study aims to develop a holistic, multidisciplinary health monitoring/screening module that evaluates the health and performance parameters of esports players, and to apply and assess the effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary preventive intervention program (PIP) based on the screening findings. Esports players are frequently exposed to prolonged sitting, repetitive movements, high screen time, and irregular lifestyle habits, which can lead to musculoskeletal problems, visual strain, increased cardiovascular load, sleep disturbances, and psychological effects. Comprehensive, systematic, and multidisciplinary screening models addressing these risks remain limited in the literature.
Amateur and/or professional players from the Yeditepe University Esports Club will undergo a multidimensional baseline assessment covering cardiovascular and respiratory parameters, musculoskeletal analysis, visual strain, nutritional status, cognitive function, and mental status. Participants will then be allocated to a control group or an intervention group. The intervention group will complete a 12-week individualized preventive exercise protocol in addition to their usual training, while the control group continues their usual training routine. All measurements will be repeated after 12 weeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
- Being tested
- Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program
- Keywords
- Esport athletes, Preventative intervention, Exercise program
- Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Sedentary Behavior, Feeding Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise ProgramBehavioural
A 12-week individualized program delivered 2 days per week, integrated into gameplay as a 5-minute exercise block during the 10-minute break following each 45-minute play session. Three components: (1) dynamic stretching and mobility (thoracic extension, hip swings, pectoralis dynamic stretches; 2 sets x 10 reps each); (2) strength and endurance (craniocervical flexion 2x15 with 10-sec holds, plank 3x15 sec, isometric wrist extension 3x45 sec at 30% MVIC, air squats 3x12); (3) vestibular and visual training (quiet eye training 2x15, letter-tracking, and sport-specific VOR training 3x20 sec each).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program | Experimental | Participants in this arm continue their usual esports training and additionally receive a 12-week individualized multidisciplinary preventive physiotherapy and rehabilitation program. The program is delivered 2 days per week and consists of dynamic stretching/mobility exercises, strength and endurance exercises, and vestibular/visual training, integrated into gameplay (a 5-minute exercise block during the 10-minute break after each 45-minute play session). Receives: Behavioral: Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in this arm continue their usual esports training routine without any additional preventive exercise program. The same multidimensional assessments are administered at baseline and at week 12. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in core endurance (McGill Core Endurance Test Battery)
Trunk muscle endurance assessed with the McGill Core Endurance Test Battery (trunk flexor, extensor, and lateral bridge endurance times in seconds). Change from baseline to week 12 is compared between groups.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (12)
Change in upper extremity function (DASH)
Self-reported upper extremity disability measured with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in pain (McGill Pain Questionnaire, MPQ)
Pain experience assessed with the short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in functional exercise capacity (6-Minute Walk Test)
Distance walked in 6 minutes (meters), reflecting cardiovascular/functional capacity.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in muscle mechanical properties (MyotonPRO)
Muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity measured with the MyotonPRO device.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in hand grip strength (Jamar dynamometer)
Maximal grip strength measured with a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in posture (PostureScreen Mobile)
Postural angular deviations of head, shoulder, trunk, and hip segments assessed photogrammetrically with the PostureScreen Mobile application.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP)
Maximal inspiratory pressure measured with the Micro RPM device.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in attention (d2 Test of Attention)
Attention performance assessed with the d2 Test of Attention.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI)
Sleep quality measured with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in psychological status (DASS-21)
Depression, anxiety, and stress levels measured with the DASS-21 scale.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in maximal expiratory pressure (MEP)
Maximal expiratory pressure measured with the Micro RPM device.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in response inhibition (Go/No-Go Test)
Response inhibition assessed with the Go/No-Go task.
Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jun 2026
- Study startSep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionDec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionMar 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Musculoskeletal PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two parallel groups: an intervention group receiving a 12-week multidisciplinary preventive exercise program in addition to usual training, and a control group continuing usual training.
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yeditepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07665333
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- YU-ESP-2026-001
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Health Monitoring and Preventive Intervention Model for Esports Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07665333
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- YU-ESP-2026-001
- Keywords
- Esport athletes, Preventative intervention, Exercise program
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Yeditepe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Mar 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to develop a holistic, multidisciplinary health monitoring/screening module that evaluates the health and performance parameters of esports players, and to apply and assess the effectiveness of an individualized multidisciplinary preventive intervention program (PIP) based on the screening findings. Esports players are frequently exposed to prolonged sitting, repetitive movements, high screen time, and irregular lifestyle habits, which can lead to musculoskeletal problems, visual strain, increased cardiovascular load, sleep disturbances, and psychological effects. Comprehensive, systematic, and multidisciplinary screening models addressing these risks remain limited in the literature.
Amateur and/or professional players from the Yeditepe University Esports Club will undergo a multidimensional baseline assessment covering cardiovascular and respiratory parameters, musculoskeletal analysis, visual strain, nutritional status, cognitive function, and mental status. Participants will then be allocated to a control group or an intervention group. The intervention group will complete a 12-week individualized preventive exercise protocol in addition to their usual training, while the control group continues their usual training routine. All measurements will be repeated after 12 weeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two parallel groups: an intervention group receiving a 12-week multidisciplinary preventive exercise program in addition to usual training, and a control group continuing usual training.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise ProgramParticipants in this arm continue their usual esports training and additionally receive a 12-week individualized multidisciplinary preventive physiotherapy and rehabilitation program. The program is delivered 2 days per week and consists of dynamic stretching/mobility exercises, strength and endurance exercises, and vestibular/visual training, integrated into gameplay (a 5-minute exercise block during the 10-minute break after each 45-minute play session). |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in this arm continue their usual esports training routine without any additional preventive exercise program. The same multidimensional assessments are administered at baseline and at week 12. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise ProgramA 12-week individualized program delivered 2 days per week, integrated into gameplay as a 5-minute exercise block during the 10-minute break following each 45-minute play session. Three components: (1) dynamic stretching and mobility (thoracic extension, hip swings, pectoralis dynamic stretches; 2 sets x 10 reps each); (2) strength and endurance (craniocervical flexion 2x15 with 10-sec holds, plank 3x15 sec, isometric wrist extension 3x45 sec at 30% MVIC, air squats 3x12); (3) vestibular and visual training (quiet eye training 2x15, letter-tracking, and sport-specific VOR training 3x20 sec each). | Behavioural | Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program |
Primary outcome
Change in core endurance (McGill Core Endurance Test Battery)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Trunk muscle endurance assessed with the McGill Core Endurance Test Battery (trunk flexor, extensor, and lateral bridge endurance times in seconds). Change from baseline to week 12 is compared between groups.
12 secondary outcomes
Change in upper extremity function (DASH)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in pain (McGill Pain Questionnaire, MPQ)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in functional exercise capacity (6-Minute Walk Test)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in muscle mechanical properties (MyotonPRO)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in hand grip strength (Jamar dynamometer)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in posture (PostureScreen Mobile)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in attention (d2 Test of Attention)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in psychological status (DASS-21)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in maximal expiratory pressure (MEP)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change in response inhibition (Go/No-Go Test)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Yeditepe University Kozyatağı Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Multidisciplinary Preventive Exercise Program in people with Musculoskeletal Pain and Sedentary Behavior, run by Yeditepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in core endurance (McGill Core Endurance Test Battery) (time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2026.