Daily physical activity, coffee and energy drink consumption, and sleep patterns among Chinese elite professional esports athletes: a case study of Zhejiang Regans Gaming
This study offers firsthand evidence of the concerning health behaviors among Chinese elite professional esports athletes. Physical activity levels and sleep quality are notably poor, while energy drink consumption is prevalent. Team managers should monitor sleep quality and energy drink consumption, while governing bodies must recognize the long-term risks of excessive sedentary behavior in esports.
Authors
- Lide Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3701-8477)
- Yang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9290-5891)
- Zhihui Pang
Institutions
- Hunan Normal University (CN)
- Changsha Normal University (CN)
- Inner Mongolia University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1557533
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 18.45