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Ali Zorlular1, Rabia Zorlular1
1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Turkiye.
The Physician and Sportsmedicine
|November 27, 2025
Summary
Most YouTube dynamic balance exercise videos are useful, but some contain inaccuracies. Healthcare provider content is more reliable. Check creator credentials for better quality dynamic balance training information.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Digital Health
- Exercise Science
Background:
- YouTube is a popular source for health and exercise information.
- Dynamic balance exercises are crucial for injury prevention and performance.
- Assessing the quality and reliability of online exercise content is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the content, reliability, and quality of YouTube videos on dynamic balance exercise training.
- To compare the quality and reliability of videos from different sources.
- To determine if common video metrics correlate with content accuracy.
Main Methods:
- Searched YouTube for "dynamic balance exercises" and analyzed 91 videos.
- Assessed information reliability using the modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) tool.
- Evaluated video quality using the Global Quality Scale (GQS) and JAMA benchmark criteria.
- Two independent physiotherapists reviewed videos, with a third resolving discrepancies.
Main Results:
- 69% of videos were useful; 24% contained inaccurate information.
- Videos from healthcare providers showed significantly higher quality and reliability (p<0.001).
- No significant association was found between quality/reliability scores and the Video Power Index (VPI).
Conclusions:
- While most dynamic balance exercise videos are helpful, users should be cautious of inaccurate content.
- Video metrics like VPI do not reliably indicate content accuracy.
- Prioritizing videos from creators with verified credentials ensures access to higher-quality, reliable dynamic balance training resources.
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