TY - JOUR AU - Schary, David P. AU - Jenny, Seth E. AU - Koshy, Aaron PY - 2022/03/08 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Leveling Up Esports Health: Current Status and Call to Action JF - International Journal of Esports JA - IJE VL - 1 IS - 1 SE - Review DO - UR - https://www.ijesports.org/article/70/html SP - AB - <p>Esports is growing at an exponential rate. While there are benefits to playing esports, little is known about the long-term health implications. This article reviews the current state of esports health-related research, focusing on physical health (i.e., physical activity, musculoskeletal injuries, eye health), sleep, nutrition, performance-enhancing drugs, and mental health (i.e., gaming disorder, emotional regulation). It identifies areas of interest with a call to action for all stakeholders within the esports ecosystem, providing a short list of recommendations to consider based on the current literature. Future research should utilize both quantitative and qualitative methods, with a particular emphasis on longitudinal and large-scale studies using validated tools to fully explore the association between esports and health.</p> ER -