Autor: |
Steffen Christian Ekkehard Schmidt, Stefan Sell, Alexander Woll |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2022 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Interactive Journal of Medical Research, Vol 11, Iss 2, p e25886 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1929-073X |
DOI: |
10.2196/25886 |
Popis: |
BackgroundWith the increasing digitalization of daily life, internet-based entertainment such as gaming and streaming has advanced to one of the megatrends of the 21st century. Besides offering a multitude of controversially discussed opportunities for entertainment and social interaction, there is reasonable concern about health issues caused by the absence of physical activity among activities linked to gaming and streaming. ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to compare the water balance of recreational gamers with and those without compression stockings during a gaming event. MethodsWe measured body composition and water balance with 8-electrode bioelectrical impedance analysis among 46 recreational gamers with an average age of 27.1 (SD 6.5) years (5/46, 11% women and 41/46, 89% men) before and after 24 hours at a gaming event. Of the 46 gamers, 23 (50%) gamers wore compression stockings for the duration of the study. ResultsOur study shows that prolonged gaming and associated behaviors during a 24-hour time frame lead to an increase in total body water (+0.76 L; P |
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