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CASE REPORT article

Front. Netw. Physiol.
Sec. Network Physiology of Exercise
Volume 4 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fnetp.2024.1438073

Dynamic Interactions of Physiological Systems During Competitive Gaming: Insights from Network Physiology -Case Report

Provisionally accepted
Andreas Stamatis Andreas Stamatis 1,2*Grant Morgan Grant Morgan 3Jorge C. Reyes Jorge C. Reyes 3
  • 1 Health & Sport Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, Colorado, United States
  • 2 Sports Medicine, Andreas Stamatis, Louisville, United States
  • 3 Educational Psychology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, United States

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    This study investigates the dynamic interactions between physiological systems during competitive gaming, utilizing a Network Physiology approach. By examining the physiological responses of a gamer with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder playing a real-time strategy game, we explore the relationships and temporal lag effects between pupil dilation, skin temperature, and heart rate. Our findings highlight the interconnectedness of these physiological systems and demonstrate how different physiological states are associated with unique patterns of network interactions. The study employs the concept of Time Delay Stability towards a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics involved. This research contributes to the growing field of Network Physiology by offering new insights into the physiological underpinnings of competitive gaming, potentially informing targeted training and recovery protocols for eSports athletes.

    Keywords: Heart Rate, Skin Temperature, pupil dilation, StarCraft, Temporal lag, time delay stability, ADHD

    Received: 24 May 2024; Accepted: 28 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Stamatis, Morgan and Reyes. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Andreas Stamatis, Health & Sport Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, 40292, Colorado, United States

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