Knowledge, use and perceptions of artificial intelligence Chatbots among Italian physiotherapists: an online cross-sectional survey

IntroductionArtificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots are increasingly being integrated into healthcare, but little is known about their role in physiotherapy. This study investigated the knowledge and use, perceived benefits, limits, and barriers of AI Chatbots in the Italian physiotherapy community.Me...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Digital Health
Main Authors:	Manuela Deodato, Raffaele Sabot, Alessandra Galmonte, Alvisa Palese, Greta Castellini, Andrea Turolla, Paolo Pillastrini, Chad Cook, Lia Rodeghiero, Silvia Gianola, Giacomo Rossettini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Subjects:	chatGPT large language model (LLM) chatbot rehabilitation pain physiotherapy (MeSH)
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1671521/full

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