The Science of Esports [Paperback]

1. What is Esports?

2. Aspects of Game-Specific Training

3. Physiological Considerations for E-athletes

4. Psychological Considerations for Esports Athletes

5. Nutrition, Supplementation, and Regulation

6. Social Aspects of E-Athletes Performance

7. Structure of Esports Performance Environments

8. Esports Coaching and Support

9. Talent Identification and Development

10. Technology in Esports

11. Social Environment and Health in Esports

12. Safeguarding, Cheating, and Gambling

13. Key Considerations for the Future

The Science of Esports draws from contemporary research and coach expertise to examine esports athlete health and performance from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including physiology, psychology, sociology, and nutrition.

Craig McNulty, PhD, is a lecturer and researcher at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. His research areas include athlete and eathlete exercise physiology, oxygen uptake kinetics, and physiological measures in esports. He supervises several doctoral students across topics, including energy expenditure in esports, womens esports athlete health and performance, and sleep and sleep-behaviours in esports. Craig was a founding board member of the Esports Research Network, which was founded in 2019.

Remco Polman, PhD, is the executive dean of the Institute of Health and Wellbeing at Federation University, Australƒ#