Full Description
Esports continue to captivate audiences worldwide, but few understand the unique demands placed on the athletes. Conditioning for Esports: A Guide to Training and Performance is the first resource of its kind to explore the specific training needs of serious gamers. Written by top experts in the esport field, it applies evidence-based knowledge to real-world scenarios that will help you understand the science—and the necessity—of training the body to sustain the repetitive stress that comes with balancing fine motor skills, mental focus, and gaming performance.
With insights from exercise physiologists, registered dietitians, strength and conditioning professionals, and physical and occupational therapists, you will have access to real-world esport narratives grounded in research and analysis. Gain essential knowledge on injury prevention, specialized exercise routines, cognitive enhancement, and esport-specific nutrition strategies. Plus, delve into often-overlooked topics such as overuse injuries; the mind-body connection; and sleep, fatigue, and recovery.
Conditioning for Esports is your ultimate guide to preparing athletes to dominate the esport arena and achieve optimal performance in the competitive world of gaming.
Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.
Contents
Preface
Andy Walshe, PhD
Introduction
Joanne DiFrancisco-Donoghue, PhD, ACSM-CEP, Hallie Zwibel, DO, MPH, FACOFP, FAAFP, and Jerry Balentine, DO, FACOEP, FACEP
Chapter 1. Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Sports and Esports
Taylor Johnson, MS, CSCS, USAW, CES, PN2
Chapter 2. Player Development Within the Esport Ecosystem
Summer N. Scott
Chapter 3. The Cognitive Athlete—Making the Mind-Body Connection
Amber Sousa, PhD
Chapter 4. Role of Performance Psychology in Esport Player Development
Doug Gardner, EdD, CMPC, Emeritus
Chapter 5. Nutrition and Esport Performance
Taylor Johnson, MS, CSCS, USAW, CES, PN2, and Chris Algieri, MS
Chapter 6. Sleep, Fatigue, and Recovery in Esports
Gordon Schmidt, PhD, FACSM
Chapter 7. Esport Injury Assessment and Care
Mark Gugliotti, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, Pamela Karp, EdD, OTR/L, CHT, and Caitlin McGee, MS, PT, DPT
Chapter 8. Corrective Exercise Guidelines for Esport Impairments
Matthew Hwu, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Caitlin McGee, MS, PT, DPT, and Abilio Gabriel Rodriguez, DPT
Chapter 9. Physical Training and Exercise Guidelines for Esport Athletes
Matthew Hwu, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Jake Middleton, MS, Abilio Gabriel Rodriguez, DPT, and Alex Rothstein, MS, CSCS, CEP, CPSS, EP-C, USAW
Chapter 10. Physical Training Programming for Esport Teams
Matthew Hwu, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Abilio Gabriel Rodriguez, DPT, and Taylor Johnson, MS, CSCS, USAW, CES, PN2
