AI coaches shoulder pain patients through rehab

NCT ID NCT07148687

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether AI chatbots (ChatGPT and DeepSeek) could help create better exercise plans for people with shoulder pain (subacromial pain syndrome). 75 adults were split into three groups: standard physiotherapy, standard plus ChatGPT exercises, or standard plus DeepSeek exercises. After 6 weeks, researchers measured pain, disability, and movement to see if AI-guided rehab improved outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

AI-generated exercise recommendations from ChatGPT and DeepSeek, combined with standard physiotherapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that AI can help create more effective, personalized exercise plans for shoulder pain, potentially improving recovery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 75 people. The AI recommendations were supervised by a physiotherapist, so results may not apply to unsupervised use. The effect may be small or no better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

shoulder impingement syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Training and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department

    Kırşehir, Merkez, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)