More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therapist in Esports.
SYNOPSIS: The esports industry is growing exponentially: more viewers, more support, more money, and more players. Esports competitors require high-level cognitive function and dexterity. There is an increasing demand for physical therapists to manage esports-related musculo- skeletal injuries acros...
| Published in: | Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Vol. 51; no. 9; pp. 415 - 418 |
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| Format: | editorial pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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JOSPT, Inc. d/b/a Movement Science Media
Sep2021
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