J Orthop Sports Phys Ther September 2021 PMID 34465141

More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therapist in Esports.

Caitlin McGee, Matthew Hwu, Leslie L Nicholson, Kevin K N Ho

Mentions

68
Peak: 38 in Sep 2021
across 3 sources since Sep 2021

Extended reach

450,991
potential audience

Total likes

205

Video views

1,679

Mentions per month

Sep 2021 – Jul 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a positive reception, with many posts acknowledging the importance of the article, such as references to new citations and commentaries on injury risks and the need for more research. Words like 'excited,' 'important,' and phrases about the rising prominence of esports reveal enthusiasm and recognition of the article's potential impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions highlight the importance and relevance of the article, showing support for its emphasis on physical therapy's role in esports health.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest, with many sharing research citations and emphasizing the significance of the topic for the growing esports community.

EngagementModerate engagement

The conversation includes references to specific studies, comments on injury prevention, and calls for further research, indicating moderate depth of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions suggest the publication could influence practices and awareness among health professionals and the esports industry, but overall impact remains relatively emerging.

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DrKevHo
@DrKevHo · X

Sep 1, 2021 · 60 likes · 14 shares · 741 followers View post →
JOSPT Community
@JOSPT · X

However you feel about #Esports, there is no denying they're on the rise! How well placed are we to look after this population? & what do we need to consider as more of the sports world moves online? Check out our latest #editorial here

Sep 8, 2021 · 27 likes · 8 shares · 57,924 followers View post →
Dr. Hwu
@HPforGamers · X

https://t.co/0hRKJ7SBu5 Couldn't be more excited to announce our recent published editorial on JOSPT about the role of PTs in esports & the need for more research @CaitMcGeePT @kev_physio @leslieln There is so much more we have to contribute to the research space

Sep 1, 2021 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 15,259 followers View post →
Seth Jenny
@DrSethJenny · X

New citation of our #esports research: "More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therapist in Esports" ⚕️

Sep 5, 2021 · 16 likes · 4 shares · 1,653 followers View post →
Esports Health and Performance Institute
@ehpi_org · X

This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own esports medicine staff here at the EHPI. This article explores the role of physical therapy in esports medicine. https://t.co/jyoT5UxN7E

Apr 24, 2023 · 15 likes · 10 shares · 1,652 followers View post →
JOSPT Community
@JOSPT · X

Did you enjoy our #ESports focused #JOSPTInsights

Oct 5, 2021 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 57,923 followers View post →

All mentions

DrKevHo
@DrKevHo · X

RT @luukeegaming: @MiraTongue esportsプレイヤーの筋骨格系の怪我の予防として理学療法士の必要性について述べられている論文です(一応IF4.75あるらしいです)。 はっきりとした事はまだ分からないことが多いですが、長時間の座位姿勢やキーボード、…

Jul 15, 2025 · 1 share · 741 followers View post →
るーく
@luukeegaming · X

@MiraTongue esportsプレイヤーの筋骨格系の怪我の予防として理学療法士の必要性について述べられている論文です(一応IF4.75あるらしいです)。 はっきりとした事はまだ分からないことが多いですが、長時間の座位姿勢やキーボード、マウス操作等考えるとフィットネス大事だと思います。 https://t.co/FS2y3Gyo8e

Jul 14, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 20 followers View post →
Dr. Hwu
@HPforGamers · X

https://t.co/5dDroGNleL

May 15, 2025 · 1 like · 15,291 followers View post →
Dr. Hwu
@HPforGamers · X

No but its important to understand how it can lead to some wrist & hand issues. Learn more here :) https://t.co/wJUmAiVMzQ

Mar 7, 2025 · 1 like · 15,291 followers View post →
RehBody
@RehBody_App · X

⚠La carga en eSports es casi triple que la de los oficinistas al golpear el teclado, lo que aumenta el riesgo de lesiones. https://t.co/DdChw3usLA

Apr 18, 2024 · 910 followers View post →
Maya
@Mayaliin · X

RT @ehpi_org: This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own…

Apr 24, 2023 · 10 shares · 95 followers View post →
W7M Fefo
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RT @ehpi_org: This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own…

Apr 24, 2023 · 10 shares · 678 followers View post →
JerkyPro eSports
@JerkyProEsports · X

RT @ehpi_org: This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own…

Apr 24, 2023 · 10 shares · 1,572 followers View post →
Cori (DemShenaniganss)
@DemShenanigans · X

RT @ehpi_org: This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own…

Apr 24, 2023 · 10 shares · 3,332 followers View post →
YourCDLPal
@YourCDLPal · X

RT @ehpi_org: This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own…

Apr 24, 2023 · 10 shares · 18,358 followers View post →
Vitor Kenji
@KenjiFisio · X

RT @ehpi_org: This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own…

Apr 24, 2023 · 10 shares · 7,078 followers View post →
Dr. Dave
@DPTDave · X

RT @ehpi_org: This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own…

Apr 24, 2023 · 10 shares · 818 followers View post →
DocRespawn
@doc_respawn · X

RT @ehpi_org: This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own…

Apr 24, 2023 · 10 shares · 11,953 followers View post →
⚕️ Dr. Elliot (1HP Medic)
@1HP_Medic · X

RT @ehpi_org: This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own…

Apr 24, 2023 · 10 shares · 2,243 followers View post →
Esports Health and Performance Institute
@ehpi_org · X

This article which was published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was written by some of our very own esports medicine staff here at the EHPI. This article explores the role of physical therapy in esports medicine. https://t.co/jyoT5UxN7E

Apr 24, 2023 · 15 likes · 10 shares · 1,652 followers View post →
Red Española de I+D+i y Ciencia en Videojuegos
@ridiviSpain · X

RT @aicuesta: Fenotipo de Riesgo de Lesiones en Gamers de eSports basado en https://t.co/RnJmiPX4VY Aunque existen pocos estudios solidos s…

Mar 29, 2022 · 6 shares · 1,156 followers View post →
Dr. Hwu
@HPforGamers · X

@DrJordantsai @AmerMedicalAssn https://t.co/defUB0bkfC https://t.co/0hRKJ7SBu5 https://t.co/YBLDpe5OG2 Might be a good place to start

Mar 24, 2022 · 2 likes · 15,259 followers View post →
DrKevHo
@DrKevHo · X

RT @aicuesta: Fenotipo de Riesgo de Lesiones en Gamers de eSports basado en https://t.co/RnJmiPX4VY Aunque existen pocos estudios solidos s…

Mar 10, 2022 · 6 shares · 741 followers View post →
UMA Divulga
@umadivulga · X

RT @aicuesta: Fenotipo de Riesgo de Lesiones en Gamers de eSports basado en https://t.co/RnJmiPX4VY Aunque existen pocos estudios solidos s…

Mar 9, 2022 · 6 shares · 4,691 followers View post →
Ana Yara
@AYtranslator · X

RT @aicuesta: Fenotipo de Riesgo de Lesiones en Gamers de eSports basado en https://t.co/RnJmiPX4VY Aunque existen pocos estudios solidos s…

Mar 8, 2022 · 6 shares · 566 followers View post →
Ivan Jose Fuentes Abolafio
@ijfabolafio · X

RT @aicuesta: Fenotipo de Riesgo de Lesiones en Gamers de eSports basado en https://t.co/RnJmiPX4VY Aunque existen pocos estudios solidos s…

Mar 8, 2022 · 6 shares · 270 followers View post →
Fisio & PET
@FisioPET3 · X

RT @aicuesta: Fenotipo de Riesgo de Lesiones en Gamers de eSports basado en https://t.co/RnJmiPX4VY Aunque existen pocos estudios solidos s…

Mar 8, 2022 · 6 shares · 873 followers View post →
Neo Swee Lin of TheNeoKeleLims
@ickacangmachine · X

RT @DrKevHo:

Nov 4, 2021 · 14 shares · 1,975 followers View post →
xisde
@itsxisde · X

RT @JOSPT: Did you enjoy our #ESports focused #JOSPTInsights

Oct 7, 2021 · 2 shares · 58 followers View post →
Sportfisio Swiss
@SportfisioSwiss · X

RT @JOSPT: Did you enjoy our #ESports focused #JOSPTInsights

Oct 6, 2021 · 2 shares · 6,793 followers View post →
JOSPT Community
@JOSPT · X

Did you enjoy our #ESports focused #JOSPTInsights

Oct 5, 2021 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 57,923 followers View post →
Dynamic-eSports.training
@Dynamic_eSport_ · X

RT @BMJOpenSEM: Our followers weren't tricked! #Esport can lead to both positive and negative #health effects! Check out this recent edito…

Sep 28, 2021 · 4 shares · 7 followers View post →
⚕️ Dr. Elliot (1HP Medic)
@1HP_Medic · X

RT @BMJOpenSEM: Our followers weren't tricked! #Esport can lead to both positive and negative #health effects! Check out this recent edito…

Sep 28, 2021 · 4 shares · 2,243 followers View post →
DrKevHo
@DrKevHo · X

RT @BMJOpenSEM: Our followers weren't tricked! #Esport can lead to both positive and negative #health effects! Check out this recent edito…

Sep 28, 2021 · 4 shares · 741 followers View post →
JOSPT Community
@JOSPT · X

RT @BMJOpenSEM: Our followers weren't tricked! #Esport can lead to both positive and negative #health effects! Check out this recent edito…

Sep 27, 2021 · 4 shares · 57,924 followers View post →
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
@BMJOpenSEM · X

Our followers weren't tricked! #Esport can lead to both positive and negative #health effects! Check out this recent editorial published in @JOSPT https://t.co/oZkQNXe1sv #WeAreBOSEM https://t.co/paCYG9taTp

Sep 27, 2021 · 7 likes · 4 shares · 6,224 followers View post →
DrKevHo
@DrKevHo · X

RT @HealthinnTech: Y podemos analizar los posibles lugares de aparición de lesiones más frecuentes en competidores de #Esports Fuente

Sep 23, 2021 · 1 share · 741 followers View post →
ReHandApp
@app_hand · X

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Sep 22, 2021 · 1,010 followers View post →
ReHand
@HealthinnTech · X

Y podemos analizar los posibles lugares de aparición de lesiones más frecuentes en competidores de #Esports Fuente

Sep 22, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 4,195 followers View post →
Andrea
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Sep 9, 2021 · 158 followers View post →
Anthony Rainey
@anthony_jrSPT · X

RT @JOSPT: However you feel about #Esports, there is no denying they're on the rise! How well placed are we to look after this population?…

Sep 8, 2021 · 8 shares · 97 followers View post →
UCA DPT
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RT @JOSPT: However you feel about #Esports, there is no denying they're on the rise! How well placed are we to look after this population?…

Sep 8, 2021 · 8 shares · 509 followers View post →
H. W. P.
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RT @JOSPT: However you feel about #Esports, there is no denying they're on the rise! How well placed are we to look after this population?…

Sep 8, 2021 · 8 shares · 103 followers View post →
JOSPT Community
@JOSPT · X

However you feel about #Esports, there is no denying they're on the rise! How well placed are we to look after this population? & what do we need to consider as more of the sports world moves online? Check out our latest #editorial here

Sep 8, 2021 · 27 likes · 8 shares · 57,924 followers View post →
Kineblasto
@Kineblasto · X

RT @DrSethJenny: New citation of our #esports research: "More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therap…

Sep 6, 2021 · 4 shares · 111 followers View post →
Ben 'Blacksky' Wörner
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RT @DrSethJenny: New citation of our #esports research: "More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therap…

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Eric Pooch
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RT @DrSethJenny: New citation of our #esports research: "More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therap…

Sep 6, 2021 · 4 shares · 280 followers View post →
DrKevHo
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RT @DrSethJenny: New citation of our #esports research: "More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therap…

Sep 6, 2021 · 4 shares · 741 followers View post →
Seth Jenny
@DrSethJenny · X

New citation of our #esports research: "More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therapist in Esports" ⚕️

Sep 5, 2021 · 16 likes · 4 shares · 1,653 followers View post →
DrKevHo
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RT @JOSPT: New #Editorial in September 2021: More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therapist in Esport…

Sep 5, 2021 · 1 share · 741 followers View post →
JOSPT Community
@JOSPT · X

New #Editorial in September 2021: More Than a Game: Musculoskeletal Injuries and a Key Role for the Physical Therapist in Esports https://t.co/pJ1dOTfi3v

Sep 2, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 57,924 followers View post →
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Yashpal Rajpurohit
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@Drdannypham · X

RT @HPforGamers: https://t.co/0hRKJ7SBu5 Couldn't be more excited to announce our recent published editorial on JOSPT about the role of PT…

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DrKevHo
@DrKevHo · X

RT @HPforGamers: https://t.co/0hRKJ7SBu5 Couldn't be more excited to announce our recent published editorial on JOSPT about the role of PT…

Sep 1, 2021 · 5 shares · 741 followers View post →
Dr. Hwu
@HPforGamers · X

https://t.co/0hRKJ7SBu5 Couldn't be more excited to announce our recent published editorial on JOSPT about the role of PTs in esports & the need for more research @CaitMcGeePT @kev_physio @leslieln There is so much more we have to contribute to the research space

Sep 1, 2021 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 15,259 followers View post →