eSport athlete |
Report any symptoms of physical discomfort |
Be honest in the amount of game play and any addictive behaviours they may feel they have |
Be in good academic standing |
Team physician |
Oversee all healthcare of the student -athlete |
Ask focused questions to physical activity and nutrition |
Evaluate social behaviour |
Inquire about academic performance |
Inquire about musculoskeletal complaints |
Evaluate vision |
Psychologist/psychiatrist |
Perform assessments if suggested on addictive behaviour. |
Athletic trainers/sports medicine staff |
Perform pre-season assessments on athletes. Some basic tests may include the standardised step up test. |
Flexibility testing, body composition testing, overall activity status with recommendations. |
Physical therapy/occupational therapy |
These specialists should be on referral from the team physician should hand, wrist, neck or back pain arise. Ergonomic evaluation of playing position, strengthening exercises, flexibility exercises. |
Ophthalmologist |
This specialist should be on referral to evaluate retinal damage, and photoreceptor damage from excessive blue light exposure. Ophthalmologists have the ability to treat retinal damage whereas an optometrist does not. |
Coach |
Assist in implementation of therapies and treatment, support the medical staff and the protocol. |