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PROJECT PAWG
Preventing Ailments While Gaming — Protecting the next generation of esports athletes
📌 WHAT IS PROJECT PAWG?
Project PAWG (Preventing Ailments While Gaming) is a health initiative designed specifically for esports athletes. With global esports viewership surpassing 540 million and projected revenues of US$3.96 billion in 2023, esports is now a mainstream profession — yet its physical toll on players remains dangerously overlooked.
PAWG addresses three critical health threats facing competitive gamers through a 3-part integrated solution: G-Vision Glasses, GripFlex Gloves, and the GalvaniZe App.
🚨 THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
540M+
Esports audience worldwide (2023)
16 hrs
Max daily training hours for pro players
2%
Injured players who seek medical help
"Former Call of Duty top player ZooMaa had to end his career at only 25 years old due to a thumb injury. This could reduce the appeal of esports as a career for younger generations."
— Project PAWG Research Report, 2023
🎯 THE 3E FRAMEWORK
Equip — G-Vision Glasses give players the tools to track and improve blinking habits in real time.
Ease — GripFlex Gloves reduce wrist strain and prevent carpal tunnel syndrome during gameplay.
Educate — GalvaniZe App teaches good gaming habits through gamified missions, diet plans, and progress tracking.
Click the tabs above to explore statistics, features and solution details →
👁 COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME (CVS)
CVS is characterised by eye fatigue, headaches, blurred vision, and dry eyes — caused by prolonged screen exposure during competitive gaming sessions. Players routinely blink far less than the healthy rate of 15–20 times per minute when focused on-screen.
Source: Donoghue (2019) — Survey of 6,000+ esports players
🤛 GAMER'S WRIST & CARPAL TUNNEL
Repetitive, high-frequency mouse clicks and keyboard keypresses place enormous cumulative strain on wrist tendons and the median nerve. FPS players hold Shift for extended periods, while console players stretch thumbs to awkward angles — both driving chronic wrist dysfunction and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
70%+
Players with no current hand pain (but at risk)
64%
Players reporting wrist pain during gaming
25
Age ZooMaa retired due to thumb injury
❤️ CARDIOVASCULAR & SEDENTARY RISKS
Esports athletes sit for 40–60 hours per month (approx. 8 hours daily) during training and live streams. Research by Mayo Clinic shows that sitting more than 8 hours per day without physical activity carries the same mortality risk as obesity and smoking. This sedentary behaviour promotes Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) — blood clots that can obstruct flow to the heart or brain — as well as chronic back pain and cardiovascular disease.
8 hrs
Average daily sitting time for pro gamers
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis risk from prolonged sitting
720M
Projected esports users by 2027 (Statista)
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GalvaniZe App
Your personal esports health companion — available right here on this page
⚡ CORE APP FEATURES
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Blink Tracking Dashboard
Visualises your weekly blink frequency on an interactive chart. Tracks today's blink count and shows improvement trends. Connects to G-Vision glasses via Bluetooth in the full product.
Eye HealthAnalytics
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Daily Missions
Gamified health tasks including eye exercises, wrist stretches, step goals and meal checks. Earn G-Points for completing missions and track your daily progress bar.
GamificationHabits
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Personalised Meal Plan
Filter recipes by health goal (eye, heart, energy), dietary preference (veg/vegan), and allergy avoidance. Recipes are rich in DHA, EPA, lutein, and other nutrients proven to support gamer health.
NutritionDHA/EPA
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Leaderboard
Compete with other players on blinking habit scores. High-ranking users earn bonus G-Points redeemable for HPB Healthpoints (grocery vouchers) via a Health Promotion Board collaboration.
SocialMotivation
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Avatar Shop
Spend G-Points on accessories for your virtual avatar. The avatar's expression changes based on your health habits — it frowns when you skip missions and smiles when you stay consistent.
CustomisationEngagement
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Guided Exercises
Timed eye blink and wrist stretch exercises with countdown timers. Step-by-step instructions guide players through each movement. Completing exercises marks missions done and awards G-Points.
Eye HealthWrist Health
🔗 HOW IT ALL CONNECTS
In the full PAWG system, G-Vision Glasses stream blink data to GalvaniZe via Bluetooth, automatically logging your eye health. GripFlex Gloves detect wrist inflammation and push notifications to the app. All three products share one unified health score — your G-Points balance — which motivates consistent healthy behaviour across every aspect of gaming.
👓 G-VISION GLASSES
👁 Eye-Blinking Sensor
Monitors blinking frequency continuously. When blinks fall below the healthy threshold, a discrete vibration near the temple reminds the player to blink. Unlike moisture chamber goggles, it targets the root cause: poor blinking habits.
🌓 Self-Tinting Electrochromic Lenses
A microprocessor and photoresistor adjust lens opacity in real time based on detected luminosity — both indoors and outdoors. Prevents screen glare from causing eye strain without requiring manual adjustment.
🔬 AI Eye-Strain Scanner
A miniature scanner detects signs of eye strain such as redness or watering. It alerts users and triggers personalised eye-relief workouts via the GalvaniZe app.
🏢 Partnership: Owndays
Proposed collaboration with spectacle retailer Owndays grants them exclusive commercial rights for production and distribution, making G-Vision glasses readily available at Owndays outlets.
🧤 GRIPFLEX GLOVES
🖱 Dual-Grip Mouse Control
CMOS motion sensors on both the palm and side replace the conventional gaming mouse entirely. Pressure sensors on the fingertips simulate left/right clicks — eliminating grip force injuries. Removes the burden of mice weighing 70g+.
💆 Wrist Massagers
Airbag massagers activate during timeouts and breaks, relieving repetitive strain. A built-in heating element warms the hands before play, reducing injury risk and improving reaction time.
🔴 Inflammation Sensor
Detects synovial swelling at the wrist. On detection, adjacent airbags provide light compression to reduce swelling, while GalvaniZe receives a push notification urging the player to take a break.
🏢 Partnership: Razer + Riot Games
Proposed Razer collaboration for production and distribution. Via Razer's existing Riot Games partnership, GripFlex can be recognised as approved League Championship Series equipment — levelling the playing field for all competitors.
📊 WHY CURRENT MEASURES FALL SHORT
Eye Drops
Only treats symptoms. Overuse causes deteriorating vision and decreased tear production. Does not fix poor blinking habits.
Moisture Goggles
Moisturises eyes but discourages blinking — reducing the natural tear film replenishment that blinking provides.
Kinesio Tape
Temporary relief only. Risks include DVT from dislodged blood clots, skin allergies, and skin tearing in sensitive individuals.
Standing Desks
Reduces back pain but extended standing reduces blood flow to legs, causing varicose veins and muscle strain.
✅ PAWG 3E Solution
Addresses root causes — not just symptoms. Equip, Ease, Educate. Sustainable long-term health improvement through behaviour change and smart technology.
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