FSD3510 Physical Training of eSports Players 2015-2016

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[A2] Age (categorised)

[A3] Highest education. If you choose 'Other:' please also specify your choice in the accompanying text field. Please choose only one of the following:

[A4] Household type. Choose the one where you live most of the time. If you choose 'Other:' please also specify your choice in the accompanying text field. Please choose only one of the following: (categorised)

[A5] Is eSports your primary source of income? Please choose only one of the following:

[A6n] What is your primary source of income? If you are temporarily out of work because of vacation, holiday or other similar reason, answer according to your normal situation.

[A10] How long have you been a professional eSports player? Only numbers may be entered in this field. You can also report uneven years be using a dot. It is accurate enough to answer by 0.5 year margin. Please write your answer here: (years)

[A7] Personal (average) yearly gross income from eSports related activities (in USD currency). Including salary, sponsorship, price money, etc. Please choose only one of the following. This question is optional. (US dollars)

[A6y] Do you have any other sources of income in addition to eSports? If you are temporarily out of work because of vacation, holiday or other similar reason, answer according to your normal situation. Please choose only one of the following:

[A8] Nationality (categorised)

[A9] In which continent (country) are you or your eSports team based? If you are based on different continent than your eSports team, answer according to your team. Please choose only one of the following: (categorised)

[B1] What is the game you MAINLY play in competitive manner (eSports)? Please choose only one of the following:

[B2] Do you play professional eSports as an individual athlete (Player vs Player) or in a team together with others (Team vs Team)? If the game can be played in both single modes, choose the mode in which you primarily play when competing.

[B3] With which platform do you play your main competitive game? If you choose 'Other:' please also specify your choice in the accompanying text field. Please choose only one of the following:

[T1] How many hours of training do you do daily? Total amount of training related to being a better or more successful player. Your answer must be at most 24. You can also report uneven hours by using a dot. Hours per day on average.

[T2] How many hours of PHYSICAL training do you do daily? For example: running, cycling, strength, gym-training, yoga, etc. Your answer must be at most 24. You can also report uneven hours be using a dot. Hours per day on average.

[T3] Is there any variation in your physical training amounts between on-season and off-season? On-season is the season when you have gaming tournaments/competitions. Off-season is when there is a pause from gaming tournaments/competitions.

[T4] Who plans your physical training program? If you choose 'Other:' please also specify your choice in the accompanying text field. Please choose only one of the following:

[T5] What is your MAIN reason for doing physical training? If you choose 'Other:' please also specify your choice in the accompanying text field. Please choose only one of the following:

[T6] How do you perceive that doing PHYSICAL training has affected your performance level in eSports? Please choose only one of the following:

[T7] Compared to your team mates, do you believe you are doing more or less physical training than they do? Please choose only one of the following:

[T8_1] Do you believe that the physical appearance of a player can influence the competitive performance of others? Choose all options that apply: Yes, I believe my opponent has been intimidated by my (or my teammate's) physical appearance

[T8_2] Do you believe that the physical appearance of a player can influence the competitive performance of others? Choose all 'Yes'-options that apply OR 'No'-option: Yes, I have been intimidated by the physical appearance of my opponent

[T8_3] Do you believe that the physical appearance of a player can influence the competitive performance of others? Choose all 'Yes'-options that apply OR 'No'-option: No, I don't believe that there is any influence

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