Contribution of Aberrant Postures to Neck Pain and Headaches in eSport Athletes

Approximately 20-70% of the population will experience at least one episode of neck pain in their lifetime [1, 2]. Common causes of neck pain include macrotrauma (i.e. single traumatic/forceful events) and microtrauma (i.e. minor, repetitive trauma/injury over a long time) both of which can result in loss of function. This loss of function can negatively impact an individual’s performance and activities of daily living. A unique subpopulation that is rapidly rising and commonly reports neck pain are eSport athletes. Colleges across the country have seen a steady surge in this growing population