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Chess Health Research
Recent studies have shown that Chess-players suffer from a number of similar health and psychological problems. This study is aimed at being a popular extension of these studies.
How much time (on average) do you think you usually spend per playing chess per day?
- More than 10 hours
- More than 5 hours
- More than 1 hour
- Less than 1 hour
Do you take part in chess tournaments?
- Often (Once per week)
- Sometimes (once per month)
- Almost never (less than once per month)
- Never (just a social player)
Do you belong to a chess club?
- Yes
- No
Do you suffer from headaches?
- Often (Daily)
- Sometimes (About once a week)
- Almost never (less than once a week)
Do you suffer from neck problems? (Stiffness, Pain)
- Often (More than once a week)
- Sometimes (About once a month)
- Rarely (Less than once a month)
Do you suffer from back problems?
- Often (More than once a week)
- Sometimes (More than once a month)
- Almost never (Less than once a month)
Do you suffer from any Urinary System problems? Kidney, Bladder, Urether?
- Yes
- Sometimes
- No
Do you suffer from any genital system (not sexual) problems? (Genital organs, Prostate, Urethra, External organs)
- Yes
- Sometimes
- No
Do you suffer from cardiovascular problems (heart/arteries/Veins) {for instance varicose veins in legs or angina or blood pressure probelems}
- Yes
- Sometimes
- No
Do you suffer from problems relating to your lungs ( eg Shortness of Breath, coughing)
- Often
- Sometimes
- Never
Do you suffer from any metabolic or hereditary disease? (For instance Diabetes)
- Yes
- No
Do you smoke?
- More than 20 cigarettes per day
- More than 10 Cigarettes per day
- Less than 10 Cigarettes per day
- Only smoke Pipe
- I smoke, but not tobacco
- I do not smaoke at all
Do you drink alcohol?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Seldom
- Never
Do you suffer from sleeping problems?
- Often (more than once per week)
- Sometimes (Less than once per week)
- Never
Do you suffer from depression or anxiety attacks or uncontrolled agression?
- Often (More than once a week)
- Sometimes (Less than once a week)
- Never
Do you experience mood swings?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Never
What is your age group?
- Under 15
- Between 15 and 25
- Between 25 and 35
- Between 35 and 45
- Between 45 and 55
- Between 55 and 65
- Older than 65
You are
- Male
- Female
Your sexual orientation is
- Heterosexual
- Homosexual
- Bisexual
- None of your business!
Do you think any of your medical problems might be attributed to your playing of chess? (Hunched over posture, Physical inactivity, pressure on the major arteries of the legs, etc)
- Yes definitely
- Very likely
- I don't know - Maybe
- Probably not
- Definitely not
Do you think it likely that physical and/or mental problems might be caused by the posture involved in sitting at a chess-board and the related inactivity associated with chess?
- Yes definitely
- Very likely
- I don't know - Maybe
- Probably not
- Definitely not