Accelerometer and survey data for comparing physicial activity and physical activity reporting in Esports

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This dataset is contained in two spreadsheets. The first spreadsheet has the full raw data exported from a survey using Qualtrics. The data contains demographic details, esports experience, answers to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form, and answers to the Behavioural Regulations towards Exercise Questionnaire. This was collected from 796 respondents, consisting of competitors in multiple popular esports games. The second spreadsheet combines answers to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire with physical activity measurements over 7 days collected using wrist-worn accelerometers. Both answers and results relate to a convenience sample of 18 local intervarsity e’athletes.

Analysis reported in the related publication was able to demonstrate that players over-estimate physical activity and that e’athletes categorised as high physical activity displayed significantly higher levels of intrinsic motivation, when compared to players categorised as low and moderate physical activity.