Aydemir Uğur
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Bayburt University, 26 Muteber Street, Bayburt, 69000, Turkey, 90 5534935490.
JMIR Hum Factors. 2025 Jun 11;12:e71119. doi: 10.2196/71119.
The use of digital technologies, such as mobile apps, Zoom (Zoom Communications), virtual reality, and video games, to promote physical activity in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been increasing. However, there are no studies using ChatGPT (OpenAI), a popular tool in recent years, for promoting physical activity in children with ASD.
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of ChatGPT-delivered physical activity interventions in children with ASD.
A total of 26 families (parent-child dyads) participated in the study. Families were randomly assigned to an application group (n=13) and a control group (n=13). In the application group, parents implemented physical activities recommended by ChatGPT for their children with ASD. Data were collected using the Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (LTEQ) and a feasibility questionnaire.
Parents reported that ChatGPT-delivered physical activities were a feasible intervention to increase physical activity levels in children with ASD. They also found the activity content suggested by ChatGPT to be interesting and useful. LTEQ measurements corroborated these findings, showing a significant increase in the physical activity levels of children in the intervention group after the intervention.
The results suggest that ChatGPT-delivered physical activities could be a promising intervention to enhance physical activity in children with ASD. Further investigation is warranted.
使用数字技术，如移动应用程序、Zoom（Zoom通信公司）、虚拟现实和视频游戏，来促进自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）个体的身体活动的情况一直在增加。然而，近年来没有研究使用热门工具ChatGPT（OpenAI）来促进ASD儿童的身体活动。
本研究旨在评估ChatGPT提供的身体活动干预对ASD儿童的可行性和潜在效果。
共有26个家庭（亲子二元组）参与了该研究。家庭被随机分配到应用组（n = 13）和对照组（n = 13）。在应用组中，家长为患有ASD的孩子实施ChatGPT推荐的身体活动。使用休闲时间运动问卷（LTEQ）和一份可行性问卷收集数据。
家长报告称，ChatGPT提供的身体活动是一种可行的干预措施，可提高ASD儿童的身体活动水平。他们还发现ChatGPT建议的活动内容有趣且有用。LTEQ测量结果证实了这些发现，表明干预后干预组儿童的身体活动水平显著提高。
结果表明，ChatGPT提供的身体活动可能是一种有前景的干预措施，可增强ASD儿童的身体活动。有必要进行进一步调查。
