The influence of e-sports on the health of higher education students

• DOI: 10.32626/2309-8082.2023-28(4).210-215
• Publication Date: 2024-04-04T06:10:27Z
• Authors: Nataliia Byshevets; Svetlana Gerasymenko; ; Vitalii Usychenko; ; Hryhorii Byshevets; ; Vіktoriia Uzhvenko; ; Sergii Bondarchuk
• Keywords: Popularity; Physical Education; Sports medicine

Cyber athletes are affected by a number of threatening factors. Against the background growing popularity e-sports among students higher educational institutions, question impact on their health is becoming more and relevant. The purpose study to investigate negative factors check education students. survey was conducted online using Google Forms. It lasted from January 20 June 6, 2023 involved 111 fact that e sports much popular male compared female confirmed previous analysis. Therefore, questionnaires 46 were selected for further research, 27 which engaged in 19 did not show particular interest such activity or play computer games at all. results. To assess activities players’ health, we student results based activities. established that, despite absence statistically significant differences (p>0.05), under influence e-sports, have tendency disorders musculoskeletal system, increased muscle pain, impaired vision. Under risk psycho-emotional problems increases (p<0.05). has been proven most dangerous e-sportsmen constant interaction with monitor, prolonged stay static position while sitting computer, violation ergonomically optimal posture PC user, as well balance between other types activities, causes disorders. there (p<0.05) frequency cases when players lead passive lifestyle devote less time healthrecreational physical who do engage e-sports. Conclusions. reduced level can increase effect