Esports Health and Performance Institute Foundations 1 Course
Description
Welcome to the Foundations of ESports Medicine Level 1 course!
This course is designed for individuals interested in learning about the rapidly-growing esports and video gaming industries, as well as the roles available for medical and performance science in this field. The Foundations course will cover
Understanding the performance and health landscape in esports
Principles of posture and ergonomics
Esports technique
Available Course Credits
| Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations | 6.00 | ||
| District Of Columbia Department of Health | 6.00 | ||
| Iowa Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Maine Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals | 6.00 | ||
| Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | 6.00 | ||
| Oregon Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Physical Therapy Governing Board New Hampshire | 6.00 | ||
| South Dakota Physical Therapy License Board | 6.00 | ||
| State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board | 6.00 | ||
| Washington State Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 | ||
| Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy | 6.00 |
Learning Objectives
Course Objectives:
Describe the current state of health and performance infrastructure in esports
Identify current opportunities and barriers for medical and performance science professionals in this field
Explain the impact of different types of peripheral devices and game mechanics on biomechanics
Demonstrate the appropriate techniques for in-person and remote posture and ergonomic assessment
Course Content
| Foundations in E-Sports Part 1 | Module | ||
| Foundations in E-Sports Part 2 | Module | ||
| Foundations in E-Sports Part 3 | Module |
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.
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.
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 esports 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.
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 oversees online health initiatives for gamers.
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.