Next Level Physiatry: Esports Medicine-Session Presentation

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The video is a conference presentation on eSports medicine. Dr. Melina Moore discusses the importance of tailored healthcare for eSports athletes and covers health concerns like vision, musculoskeletal issues, mental health, and substance abuse. Dr. Andy Wu from AbleGamers talks about adaptive gaming and how it supports people with disabilities in playing video games. He introduces adaptive gaming equipment and highlights the importance of software accessibility options. Dr. Scott discusses his work in adaptive gaming for pediatric rehabilitation. The Q&A session covers topics like the impact of Xbox's decision to stop third-party controller support on adaptive equipment, gaming ergonomics, EEG and EMG-based controllers, mental health effects of negative comments, and the future of regulation and doping in eSports. The panel also discusses the preference for competitive versus non-competitive games among adaptive gamers, the use of eye tracking technology and virtual reality, and offers advice for individuals interested in eSports medicine. They also address the issue of cyber-safeguarding and online abuse in the gaming community.

Keywords

eSports medicine

tailored healthcare

vision health

musculoskeletal issues

mental health

adaptive gaming

disabilities

software accessibility options

pediatric rehabilitation

competitive games

online abuse