Reliability and Quality of YouTube Videos Related to Balance Exercise

NCT ID: NCT07117734

Last Updated: 2025-09-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

91 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-15

Study Completion Date

2025-09-01

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to find out how useful and trustworthy YouTube videos are when it comes to teaching dynamic balance exercises. Researchers watched and analyzed selected videos to check the accuracy of the information, how reliable the sources were, and how well the videos were made to help viewers learn. The goal was to help people find better-quality videos for safe and effective balance training.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dynamic Balance Balance

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

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An Evaluation of the Quality and Informational Content of Balance Exercise Training Videos Published on YouTube.

In the study, there will be no participant groups; YouTube videos searched using the keyword "balance exercise" will be evaluated based on specific criteria.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Videos retrieved using the keyword "dynamic balance exercise"
* Videos in English
* Presence of audio narration or explanation
* Demonstration of exercise practices within the video content

Exclusion Criteria

* Duplicate videos (i.e., videos with identical or highly similar content)
* Videos with unclear or unintelligible audio and/or visual content
Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ali Zorlular

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Bor Faculty of Health Sciences

Niğde, Bor, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Erdem MN, Karaca S. Evaluating the Accuracy and Quality of the Information in Kyphosis Videos Shared on YouTube. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 Nov 15;43(22):E1334-E1339. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002691.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 29664816 (View on PubMed)

Anastasio AT, Tabarestani TQ, Bagheri K, Bethell MA, Prado I, Taylor JR, Adams SB. A New Trend in Social Media and Medicine: The Poor Quality of Videos Related to Ankle Sprain Exercises on TikTok. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2023 May 4;8(2):24730114231171117. doi: 10.1177/24730114231171117. eCollection 2023 Apr.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 37151477 (View on PubMed)

Sari F, Bazancir Apaydin Z, Sari S. Assessment of reliability and quality of YouTube(R) exercise videos in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Physiother Theory Pract. 2025 Feb;41(2):362-369. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2024.2334753. Epub 2024 Mar 27.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 38536002 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Balance and Youtube

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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