Esports players, got muscle? Competitive video game players’ physical activity, body fat, bone mineral content, and muscle mass in comparison to matched controls
Background: Esports players, like traditional athletes, practice for long hours and, thus, are vulnerable to the negative health effects of prolonged sitting. There is a lack of research on the physical activity and the health ramifications of prolonged sitting by competitive players. The purpose of...
Main Authors: | Joanne DiFrancisco-Donoghue, William G. Werner, Peter C. Douris, Hallie Zwibel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Sport and Health Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254620300934 |
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