Association Between Esports Participation and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Tang D, Liu J, Gou P, Zhang X, Liu C, Ma R, Feng J, Xiao S, Lam TYT

DOI: 10.1186/s40798-026-01083-0
Published: 2026 Jul 29
Container: Sports medicine - open
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s40798-026-01083-0,
  title = {Association Between Esports Participation and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.},
  author = {Tang D and Liu J and Gou P and Zhang X and Liu C and Ma R and Feng J and Xiao S and Lam TYT},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Sports medicine - open},
  doi = {10.1186/s40798-026-01083-0},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-026-01083-0}
}

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TI  - Association Between Esports Participation and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
AU  - Tang D
AU  - Liu J
AU  - Gou P
AU  - Zhang X
AU  - Liu C
AU  - Ma R
AU  - Feng J
AU  - Xiao S
AU  - Lam TYT
PY  - 2026
JO  - Sports medicine - open
DO  - 10.1186/s40798-026-01083-0
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D, T., J, L., P, G., X, Z., C, L., R, M., J, F., S, X., & TYT, L. (2026). Association Between Esports Participation and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.. Sports medicine - open. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-026-01083-0

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