Schedule

EVENT SCHEDULE:

8:30 am – 9:00 am	Pre-course Roundtable
9:00 am – 10:30 am	Understanding the performance and health landscape in esports
10:30 am – 10:45 am	Morning Break
10:45 am – 12:00 pm	Principles of posture and ergonomics
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm	Esports Techniques
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm	Afternoon Break
2:45 pm – 4:30 pm	Common injuries and performance considerations / current research
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Wrap-up and next steps

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PRESENTERS:

(In-Person Presenter)

Dr. Caitlin McGee, PT, DPT, MS received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience
and Exercise and Sport Science from Ursinus College and her Doctorate of Physical
Therapy from the University of Delaware. She has been working in esports and
orthopedic medicine since 2015. She is an editor of the Handbook of Esports
Medicine, the first clinical textbook for the field of esports health and performance,
serves as an associate editor for the Annals of Esports research, and has published
research on the topic of tendinopathies in esports.

PT PINTCAST – Esports Medicine: Expert Insight from a Physical Therapist. What is an esport physical therapist?

(Virtual Presenter)

Dr. Matthew Hwu, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy
from Western University of Health Sciences and completed an Orthopedic Physical
Therapy residency program through Kaiser Permanente, Southern California. He
has been working in esports since 2015 and is currently the Head of Esports
Medicine and Performance at KSE Esports where has developed systems and
structures to support the health and performance of the players.

Human Kinetic Journals – The Influence of Coaches and Support Staff on the Sleep Habits of Esports Athletes Competing at Professional and Semiprofessional Level

(Virtual Presenter)

Dr. Elliot Smithson PT, DPT, MS, ATC, EMT received his undergraduate degree
from University of Central Florida in Athletic Training, his Masters from Marshall
University in Athletic Training, and his doctorate in Physical Therapy from
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. He has been working in sports and
entertainment medicine since 2013 and transitioned into esports medicine in 2019.

CONTRIBUTORS:

Dr. Kevin Ho, PT, PhD, is an Associate Lecturer in the Discipline of Physiotherapy at the School of Health Sciences. He completed his PhD about the relationship between sleep and musculoskeletal pain in 2020 at the University of Sydney. His current research investigates the prevalence and management of musculoskeletal injuries in esports.

Dr. Jonathan Chung, B.Sc. Hons., DC, NASM-CPT, received his undergraduate degree with a Major in Life Sciences and a Minor in Economics from Queen’s University in Kingston and his Doctor of Chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He has been a chiropractor since 2019.