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HP BOOST #3 | How We Should Define ESports And Why It's Important
By Dr. Matthew Hwu, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS·
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In this HP Boost video episode, our physical therapist offers a definition of esports and breaks it down into its individual parts. The aim is for the gaming community to share a clearer idea of what esports is. That definition then leads into a discussion of how a better understanding of esports can shape the way we approach gaming injuries.
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Episode 3 | A definition for eSports for our community and how it relates to injuries
In this video, I define what an eSport is and define it's individual components. It is my hope that this definition spreads within our community. The definition then leads me into a discussion about how we can approach injuries with this better understanding of eSports. Thanks for Tuning in and look forward to some content about Smash and Pain in the next episode :) Until next time,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFgD5-JnRlI
About the author
Dr. Matthew Hwu, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Dr. Matthew Hwu earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western University of Health Sciences and completed an Orthopedic Physical Therapy residency through Kaiser Permanente in Southern California, where he developed a deep clinical foundation in musculoskeletal and overuse injuries.
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