Advancing Health & Performance for Female E-Sports Athletes Webinar
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This webinar will introduce exercise professionals to the unique health and performance needs of female esports athletes. As the esports industry continues to expand, including with the recent announcement of the Olympic Esports Games, understanding the specific requirements of women and female esports players is essential for optimising and supporting their wellbeing and performance, from grassroots through to professional levels.
Esports is a fast-growing industry, with demonstrated economic impact, increasing institutional uptake, and viewership numbers that rival comparable sports events. However, this rapid growth has also highlighted concerns regarding esports players’ health, and inclusivity of the industry for women and gender diverse players. Current esports leagues and tournaments worldwide claim to be open with no gender or sex restrictions, although a very limited number of women players have participated in these competitions. Gaming organisations have prioritised the creation of women-only and marginalised gender tournaments to provide safe, inclusive spaces for professional development. As popularity and competition grows among emerging women and female esports athletes, there is a real need for greater awareness and knowledge of the intersection of esports and women’s health among health professionals to support their unique needs.
This webinar will provide an overview of the barriers and problems associated with gender inclusion in esports, both within industry and research. It will then cover the physiology and health characteristics of esports players with a specific focus on women’s health issues. This includes discussions on topics such as menstrual dysfunctions, physical activity behaviours across the lifespan in women, mental health, and musculoskeletal health and conditions and their relevance to the esports setting. Lastly, it will provide practical applications for the role of the exercise professional in supporting women and female esports players. This includes exercise programming for both esports performance enhancement and health optimisation, drawn from emerging research. Additionally, the potential role of the menstrual cycle within esports training (both digital and physical) and competitive contexts will also be explored.
Presented by Riley Dunn, AES, AEP
Riley Dunn is an accredited exercise physiologist with experience working in the areas of women’s health, oncology, and now esports. She founded EXP Exercise and Rehabilitation after recognising the lack of gaming & esports-specific health and medical support in Australia. EXP’s mission is to support gamers and esports players in leveling up their gaming performance using evidence-based lifestyle interventions and exercise programs. Riley is also completing a PhD where she is investigating the effect of the menstrual cycle on the health and performance of female esports athletes in both training and competitive contexts.
Schedule
Thursday, 5 September 2024
12:00pm - 1:30pm AEST
Please note, the times listed are in Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Your local time will be:
ACT: |
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12:00pm - 1:30pm |
NSW: |
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12:00pm - 1:30pm |
NT: |
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11:30am - 1:00pm |
QLD: |
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12:00pm - 1:30pm |
SA: |
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11:30am - 1:00pm |
TAS: |
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12:00pm - 1:30pm |
VIC: |
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12:00pm - 1:30pm |
WA: |
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10:00am - 11:30am |
Please note: This is a live webinar and needs to be watched at the specified time above. If you are unable to watch the webinar live, it will be produced as an online activity and can be purchased within the following month.
Rates per person
ESSA Member |
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$33.00 |
Non-Member |
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$55.00 |
ESSA Student Member |
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$16.50 |
Student Non-Member |
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$27.50 |
ESSA Member PD+ |
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$29.70 |
Non-Member PD+ |
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$49.50 |
Please see terms & conditions for registration type definitions.
Access to Webinar
You will be emailed a link to access the webinar approximately one hour prior to the scheduled start time.
Target Audience
Any Accredited Exercise Scientist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist
ESSA CPD Points
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