Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    1. Module 1: Overview of the Current State of Health and Performance

    2. Module 1: Quiz

    3. Module 2: Esport Athlete Culture

    4. Module 2: Quiz

    5. Module 3: Role of Health Professionals in Esports

    6. Module 3: Quiz

    7. Module 4: Understanding Esports Titles

    8. Module 4: Quiz

    9. Module 5: Current Issues in Esports Medicine and Performance

    10. Module 5: Quiz

    1. Intro

    2. Module 1: Posture and Ergonomics Basics for Esports: PC / Console / Mobile

    3. Module 1: Quiz

    4. Module 2: Esports Postural Ergonomics Assessment Tool / Outcome Measure

    5. Module 2 Quiz

    6. Module 3: Common Postural Faults in Gaming (Part 1)

    7. Module 3: Common Postural Faults in Gaming (Part 2)

    8. Module 3 Quiz

    9. Module 4: How to Teach Posture to Gamers

    10. Module 4 Quiz

    11. EHPI Postural Assessment

    1. Module 1: Relevant Anatomy as it Relates to Mechanical Skill in Gaming

    2. Module 1: Quiz

    3. Module 2: Gaming Input Devices (Peripherals)

    4. Module 2: Quiz

    5. Module 3: Mechanical Skill and Game Sense in Esports

    6. Module 3: Quiz

    7. Module 4: Esports Physical Load Analysis

    8. Module 4: Quiz

    9. Load Analysis Scenario

    10. EHPI Esports Movement Analysis Checklist

    1. Part 1

    2. Part 2

    3. Healthy Gamer Eating Index - Outcome Measure

    4. Nutrition Quiz

    1. Sleep and Performance in Esports

    2. Quiz

About this course

  • Free
  • 44 lessons
  • 6 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Physical Therapist, Orthopaedic Certified Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach Dr. Matthew Hwu

Dr. Matthew Hwu, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western University of Health Sciences and completed an Orthopedic Physical Therapy residency program through Kaiser Permanente, Southern California. He is the founder and co-owner of 1HP, a company providing health and performance services to players, teams, and school esports programs. He has been working in esports since 2015 and is currently the Head of Esports Medicine and Performance at KSE Esports where has developed systems and structures to support the health and performance of the players.

Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, EMT Dr. Elliot Smithson

Dr. Elliot Smithson PT, DPT, MS, ATC, EMT received his undergraduate degree from University of Central Florida in Athletic Training, his Masters from Marshall University in Athletic Training, and his doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. He has been working in sports and entertainment medicine since 2013 (Walt Disney World) and Division 1 level (UCF, Marshall University), and transitioned into esports medicine in 2019. He has worked with professional teams such as 100 Thieves, Counter Logic Gaming, and Immortals. He is passionate about advancing the line of knowledge in the esports industry and cultivating the next generation of professionals.

Physical Therapist Dr. Cait McGee

Dr. Caitlin McGee, PT, DPT, MS received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Exercise and Sport Science from Ursinus College and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Delaware. She has been working in esports and orthopedic medicine since 2015. She is the co-owner and Performance and Esports Medicine Director of 1HP, a company that provides health and performance services to players, teams, and school esports programs. She is an editor of the Handbook of Esports Medicine, the first clinical textbook for the field of esports health and performance, serves as an associate editor for the Annals of Esports research, and has published research on the topic of tendinopathies in esports.

Instructor(s)

Chiropractor, Certified Personal Trainer Dr. Jonathan Chung

Dr. Jonathan Chung, B.Sc. Hons., DC, NASM-CPT received his undergraduate degree with a Major in Life Sciences and a Minor in Economics from Queen’s University in Kingston and his Doctor of Chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He has been a chiropractor since 2019 and a member of 1HP since 2020. As part of 1HP Performance Medicine staff, he has contributed to a health and wellness course designed for high school students interested in esports and developed an initiative to make relevant research more accessible to esports populations.

Physical Therapist, PhD Dr. Kevin Ho

Dr. Kevin Ho, PT, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer in the Discipline of Physiotherapy at the School of Health Sciences. He completed his PhD about the relationship between sleep and musculoskeletal pain in 2020 at the University of Sydney. His current research investigates the prevalence and management of musculoskeletal injuries in esports.

What Our Students Said

5 star rating

Foundations 1

Russell Smith

An extremely well-thought and put together course on the introduction into esports health and its foundations. Highly recommend to any individual or professi...

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An extremely well-thought and put together course on the introduction into esports health and its foundations. Highly recommend to any individual or professional looking for a jump start into Health & Performance in the esports industry.

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Good starting point for any one coaching or supporting Es...

STUART TONG

This course is very good foundation for all coaches and support staff working closely with Esport athletes. It is good to note that this course is designed b...

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This course is very good foundation for all coaches and support staff working closely with Esport athletes. It is good to note that this course is designed by physiotherapists/medical professional. Therefore, having some understanding and knowledge of anatomy does help.

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Very good first steps!

Andre Cesar de Sa

If you plan into helping in esports, this is the correct place to begin!

If you plan into helping in esports, this is the correct place to begin!

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Outstanding Foundation to esports Medicine

Shawn Spooner

Very good introductory to the various aspects of esports medicine, recommended and becoming increasingly relevant.

Very good introductory to the various aspects of esports medicine, recommended and becoming increasingly relevant.

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5 stars world class course on esports health

James Michael Hernandez

Title says it all.

Title says it all.

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Great Overview For Esports

Tom Williams

This course was a great overview for Esports and helped me think of issues Esports athletes face. I have a better understanding of how to walk through their ...

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This course was a great overview for Esports and helped me think of issues Esports athletes face. I have a better understanding of how to walk through their issues for pain and prevention. I also very much enjoyed the nutrition section of the course. It did an excellent job busting myths and shining light on what actually works in the Esports space.

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