Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy

Evren Er; İsmail Alkan

doi:10.70058/cjm.1840156

Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Objective: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. Reaching healthcare professionals and accessing accurate information are major challenges for CP patients and their families. This study aims to examine the content and quality of YouTube videos on traditional physiotherapy for CP patients, to protect patients and their families from incorrect information on YouTube, and to contribute to public health. Methods: In total, the first 120 videos were evaluated. After applying the criteria, 56 videos were included. The included videos were categorized by number of views, upload time, video duration, likes, and dislikes, based on interaction parameters and content features. The DISCERN scale and the GQS were used to evaluate video quality, and the JAMA scale was used to evaluate video reliability. Results: When videos were divided into high-quality (n=16), medium-quality (n=15), and low-quality (n=25) categories according to GQS scores, the rate of high and medium-quality videos was similar, while the rate of low-quality videos was relatively higher (28.6%, 26.8%, 44.6%, respectively). DISCERN and JAMA scores of high and medium-quality videos were statistically higher than those of low-quality videos (p<0.001). The rate of high- and medium-quality video production by healthcare professionals was statistically higher than that of low-quality videos (p<0.001). Conclusion: These findings emphasize that healthcare professionals should be consulted for access to healthrelated information and that information provided by non-healthcare professionals may be incorrect or misleading. Misinformation on social media may pose a public health risk.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Evren Er ^*
0000-0003-2456-9106
Türkiye

İsmail Alkan
0000-0003-1175-0803
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

January 29, 2026

Publication Date

January 29, 2026

Submission Date

December 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 24, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 3 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1840156

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA78LD95DY

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Er, E., & Alkan, İ. (2026). Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy. Cerasus Journal of Medicine, 3(1), 71-78. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1840156

AMA

1.Er E, Alkan İ. Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy. Cerasus J Med. 2026;3(1):71-78. doi:10.70058/cjm.1840156

Chicago

Er, Evren, and İsmail Alkan. 2026. “Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine 3 (1): 71-78. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1840156.

EndNote

Er E, Alkan İ (January 1, 2026) Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy. Cerasus Journal of Medicine 3 1 71–78.

IEEE

[1]E. Er and İ. Alkan, “Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy”, Cerasus J Med, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 71–78, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.70058/cjm.1840156.

ISNAD

Er, Evren - Alkan, İsmail. “Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine 3/1 (January 1, 2026): 71-78. https://doi.org/10.70058/cjm.1840156.

JAMA

1.Er E, Alkan İ. Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy. Cerasus J Med. 2026;3:71–78.

MLA

Er, Evren, and İsmail Alkan. “Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy”. Cerasus Journal of Medicine, vol. 3, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 71-78, doi:10.70058/cjm.1840156.

Vancouver

1.Evren Er, İsmail Alkan. Quality and Reliability of YouTube Videos on Exercise in Cerebral Palsy. Cerasus J Med. 2026 Jan. 1;3(1):71-8. doi:10.70058/cjm.1840156