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An integrated health management model to improve the health of professional e-sports athletes: a literature review.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Association Between Esports Participation and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- Can different exercise modalities improve esports performance? Study protocol for a 12-week three-arm randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and associated risk factors in Brazilian esports players: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- The health quality of the diet and selected health indicators of Polish e-sports players.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: With the rapid development of the esports industry, an increasing number of esports athletes face various health issues due to occupational characteristics such as a prolonged sedentary lifestyle, high-intensity training, and multi-cycle competitions. Effectively managing and improving the health status of esports athletes has become an urgent need. As a systematic and multidisciplinary collaborative management strategy, the Integrated Health Management Model has been widely applied to various occupational groups, but its application among esports athletes has not yet been systematically reviewed. Methodology: This study adopted a narrative literature review method to collect and analyze the existing literature on the health issues and health management of esports athletes. This study aimed to identify the major health problems of esports athletes and explore the role of the Integrated Health Management Model in improving and preventing these health problems. Results: This study resulted in two main findings: (1) The main health issues faced by esports athletes include musculoskeletal disorders, visual fatigue, metabolic disorders, and psychological stress; (2) the Integrated Health Management Model, through the integration of physical activity and fitness training, psychological counseling, ergonomic optimization, vision protection, and health education, can effectively alleviate common health problems among esports athletes and promote overall health improvement. Conclusion: The Integrated Health Management Model can effectively improve the overall health level of esports athletes through the integration and synergy of multiple strategies.
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