Many assessment tools have been proposed for use in clinical practice and research on individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). It aimed to translate the Fonseca Anamnestic Index into Tur...

YouTube is a popular source for health-related content, including exercises for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This study aimed to evaluate the content and quality of YouTube videos on TMD exercises. A systematic search on YouTube using keywords related to TMD exercises and rehabilitation identified relevant videos. Two researchers independently assessed these videos. Content was evaluated using the Video Information and Quality Index (VIQI), reliability with modified DISCERN, and quality with the Global Quality Scale (GQS). One hundred twenty one exercise videos were included in the study. Of these, 47 (38.3%) were helpful, and 89 (73.6%) were uploaded by healthcare professionals. Useful and misleading videos had similar metrics for views, likes, comments, and interaction (p > 0.05), but useful videos had longer durations and older upload dates (p < 0.05). Cohen's Kappa scores showed substantial agreement between raters (mDISCERN = 0.709, GQS = 0.753). The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for VIQI was 0.907. Significant differences were found in mDISCERN, GQS, and VIQI scores based on the source and usefulness of videos (p < 0.05), with high correlations among the instruments (r = 0.740 to 0.909). The area under the curve for the instruments ranged from 0.785 to 0.876. The majority of YouTube videos on TMD exercises were deemed useful, primarily uploaded by healthcare professionals, and contained reasonably safe, accurate, and quality information. Although this may seem like a positive outcome, unfortunately there was no explanation of TMD diagnoses in the videos. Therefore, it was unclear which types of TMD pathologies the videos were addressing.

This study aimed to develop and determine the test-retest, intra- and interrater reliability, and validity of the Closed Kinetic Chain Lower Extremity Stability Test (CKCLEST). Three-blinded, cross-sectional, repeated-measures clinical measurement reliability trial. Fifty young adults participated in this study. To assess the reliability of CKCLEST, intraclass correlation coefficient, standard error of measurement, minimal detectable change, and Bland–Altman plot were used. For concurrent validity of CKCLEST was applied Spearman correlation analysis with Vertical Jump Test, Isokinetic Dynamometer Test, Single-Leg Hop Test, and Prone Bridge Test. All analyses were made for both the best score and the average score. CKCLEST showed excellent reliability. ICC for test-retest reliability (0.93; 0.84), intrarater reliability (rater 1: 0.90; 0.83- rater 2: 0.93; 0.85), and interrater reliability (0.90; 0.83) was calculated for average score and best score, respectively. CKCLEST was found to be moderately correlated with each of the tests. CKCLEST is a highly reliable, valid, and new clinical assessment tool.

To translate the Craniofacial Pain and Disability Inventory into Turkish (CF-PDI/T) and to examine its reliability and validity.Cultural adaptation of CF-PDI/T was conducted according to internatio...

To examine the effects of high voltage electrical stimulation (HVES) on pain intensity, maximum mouth opening (MMO), cervical mobility, head position, pressure pain thresholds (PPTs), bite force, joint sounds, and jaw muscle strength in individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Thirty-four individuals with TMDs were randomly divided into the exercise group (EG) (n = 17) and the HVES group (HG) (n = 17). For 4 weeks, EG received exercise therapy alone, while HG received HVES (12 sessions in total, 3 days a week to anterior temporalis and masseter) in conjunction with exercise. After the treatment, in both groups, pain intensity significantly decreased (p < .001); MMO (7.27 mm in HG and 3.61 mm in EG), cervical mobility, head position, PPTs, bite force, and jaw muscle strength significantly increased (p = .043 to < .001). Joint sounds significantly decreased in the HG (p = .008). Left bite force (p = .040) and left medial pterygoid PPT (p = .013) increased more in EG. The change in left bite force in EG over time was significant (p = .040; η_p² = .126). The effect sizes of treatments were medium to large (from .527 to 1.602) for the evaluated parameters. Although exercise alone was effective in many parameters evaluated, additional application of HVES provided further improvement for pain, MMO, cervical mobility, PPTs, jaw muscle strength and joint sounds. HVES can be routinely used in clinics for individuals with TMDs.

The objective of this study is to assess the accuracy of ChatGPT's responses regarding core exercises. A total of 23 questions were asked to ChatGPT 3.5 about core exercises. Nine physiotherapists assessed the accuracy of the answers provided by ChatGPT for these questions using a 5-point Likert scale (5: strongly agree, 1: strongly disagree). The maximum possible score achievable through Likert scoring is 115, while the minimum score is 23. The answers of the artificial intelligence received an average of 3.93±0.46 (minimum: 3.48, maximum: 4.91) points. The lowest score obtained from the responses of ChatGPT was 3.22 ± 0.97 (question 21), whereas the highest score was 4.56 ± 0.53 (questions 12 and 18). Despite having some shortcomings, ChatGPT has generally provided satisfactory answers regarding core exercises. Artificial intelligence holds the potential to offer counselling to individuals, enhance their health outcomes, and support the work of professionals across the field of exercise science, including health and sports specialists.