Doğal dil işleme teknolojisinin bir ürünü olan ChatGPT sağlık eğitimi, bilimsel araştırmalar ve sağlık hizmetleri gibi çeşitli alanlarda gündeme gelmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bu uygulamanın sağlık hizmetlerinde sağladığı imkânları ve kullanımıyla ilgili potansiyel sınırlamaları ve endişeleri incelemektir. ChatGPT sağlık alanında görev yapan profesyonellere bilimsel yayın hazırlama aşamalarında, eğitim süreçlerinin planlanmasında ve sağlık hizmetleri uygulamalarında çeşitli imkânlar sunmaktadır. Sağlık hizmeti alanlarında kişiselleştirilmiş tıbbi tedaviyi, halka kolay erişilebilirliği ve anlaşılır sağlık bilgileri sağlayarak sağlık okuryazarlığını geliştirme potansiyeline sahiptir. Klinik karar destek sistemlerinden tele-sağlık hizmetlerinin geliştirilmesine, literatür taramalarından büyük veri analizlerine kadar geniş bir yelpazede etkin bir araç olarak kullanılabilir. Ancak, ChatGPT'nin sağlık hizmetlerindeki geniş çaplı kullanımı bazı etik ve hukuki sorunları beraberinde getirebilmektedir. Bilimsel araştırma süreçlerinde, hasta mahremiyeti ve veri güvenliği konularında, teknoloji geliştiricileri ve sağlık hizmeti sağlayıcıları arasında işbirliği yapılarak uygun düzenlemelerin planlanması gerekebilir. Sonuç olarak, ChatGPT ve benzeri yapay zekâ teknolojilerinden, ilerleyen süreçlerde daha etkin sonuçlar elde etmek ve bu teknolojilerin potansiyelini tam olarak kullanmak için, daha fazla veri ve iyileştirme sağlamak gerekmektedir. Ayrıca, ChatGPT'nin sağlık hizmetlerindeki kullanımını inceleyen ve bu alandaki yenilikleri teşvik eden araştırmaların yapılmasına ihtiyaç vardır.

To investigate the effects of dual task (DT) balance exercises on functional status, balance, and DT performance in children with Down Syndrome (DS). Participants were divided into two groups: intervention group (IG; n = 13) and control group (CG;n = 14). WeeFIM was used to measure the functional independence level and balance was evaluated using the Pediatric Balance Scale. DT performance was assessed using Timed Up and Go, Single Leg Stance, Tandem-Stance and 30 s Sit to Stand tests without concomitant task, with motor task or cognitive task. The IG received 16 sessions of DT training twice a week for 8 weeks. Functional level, balance, and DT performance improved significantly in the IG, whereas only balance improved in the CG. Significantly better results were achieved in the IG, as demonstrated by greater pre/post-treatment changes. DT balance exercises improved functional level, balance and DT performance of children with DS.

This study aimed to explore the perspectives and experiences of healthcare academics regarding the impact of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI)-supported language model, on education and research. This qualitative study employed a phenomenological analysis approach. The study sample consisted of nine academics from the Faculty of Health Sciences at a university in Türkiye, selected through purposive sampling method. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, coded using the MAXQDA software, and analyzed using content analysis. The participants highlighted that while ChatGPT offers rapid access to information, it occasionally fails to provide current and accurate data. They also noted that the students' misuse of ChatGPT for assignments and exams has a negative effect on their critical thinking and information retrieval skills. The academics reported that there is a need for expert oversight and verification of the data generated by ChatGPT. While ChatGPT offers significant benefits such as enhanced efficiency in academic research and education, it also presents challenges, including accuracy and ethical concerns. Institutions should integrate ChatGPT with clear guidelines to maximize its benefits while maintaining academic integrity. Future studies should explore the long-term impacts of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, on educational outcomes and their application across various disciplines.

BACKGROUND: Ataxia is a clinical syndrome characterized by coordination problems and postural disorders. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the effects of functional trunk training on trunk control and upper limb functions in autosomal recessive hereditary ataxia. METHODS: Twenty patients were randomly divided into treatment and control groups. Both groups received trunk stabilization and balance exercises, and the treatment group received additional functional trunk training sessions (3 days/week for 8 weeks). The International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale, Trunk Impairment Scale, Modified Functional Reach Test, Nine-Hole Peg Test and Quick-Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand questionnaire were used for assessments. RESULTS: The treatment group showed an increase in the upper limb performance bilaterally, whereas increased performance was seen only in the dominant upper limb in the control group. While the functional reach improved in the anterior-posterior (AP) and medial-lateral (ML) directions in the treatment group, it was improved only in the AP direction in the control group. Also, the mean changes in outcomes were not significantly different between the groups except for modified functional reach test. CONCLUSIONS: Functional trunk training may be a more effective method to improve upper limb performance and dynamic trunk balance in autosomal recessive hereditary ataxia.