Effectiveness of Ergonomics Training and Exercise in Esports Players

In this training; What is ergonomics, the importance of ergonomics, the purpose of ergonomics, risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders that can be seen in e-sports players, ergonomic arrangements that can be made in the working environment and methods of protection from musculoskeletal injuries, posture disorders and various ergonomic arrangements that can be made for posture disorders and chair selection, screen selection. selection and rest breaks were included. Participants will be trained twice in total, on the first day of the study and at the end of the 4th week. The training will be carried out interactively, supported by videos and visuals. Training will be done individually and will last approximately 2 hours.

The exercise training program will be implemented for 8 weeks, 3 days a week, lasting an average of 45 minutes. All participants will be given information about the exercises before the exercise training. The exercise protocol was designed as 3 parts: warm-up, exercise and cool-down. Stretching exercises, mobility and strength exercises will be applied. A rest period of 30-45 seconds was given between sets and 2-3 minutes between exercises. Participants will be given dynamic and static stretching, nerve stretching, postural strength and functional exercises for the upper extremity. Relevant movements will be modified according to the exercise capacity of the participants. Exercise content will also include median, ulnar and radial nerve stretching, neck and thoracic mobility exercises, and functional strength exercises for the shoulder, arm, hand and wrist. Exercise tracking will be checked regularly through online conversations.