Neuromuscular Training in Professional Esports Players

Professional esports players engage in prolonged training sessions and experience high physical and mental stress due to intensive competition schedules. These demands can lead to increased fatigue, decreased performance, and health problems. This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether adding a structured neuromuscular exercise program to routine esports training reduces fatigue and stress biomarkers and improves performance-related outcomes in professional esports players.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18-35 years * Currently competing as a contracted professional esports player * Playing one of the following games at a professional level: League of Legends, Counter Strike 2, Overwatch, Valorant, Apex Legends, DOTA2, Rocket League, PUBG * Participating in ≥35 hours/week of training with their team * Voluntary agreement to participate and sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History or presence of medical conditions affecting safety or performance: metabolic, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, or respiratory disorders * Playing esports only at amateur or beginner level * Answering "Yes" to any item in the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) Removal Criteria: * Participating in \