The role of ChatGPT in sports trauma: a mini review on strengths and limits of open AI application

Abstract

Purpose This paper is focused on the role of ChatGPT an artificial intelligence (AI) language model in the area of sports trauma. Sports trauma represents some significant concerns due to its prevalence and impacts. The objective of this study is to present an overview of the literature on how ChatGPT handles information about sports trauma, considering both its strengths and limitations. Methods A review method is used in this study. Well-known online databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer and Google Scholar were searched for the relevant studies. In addition, ChatGPT application was accessed to provide the concise information on the research topic. Results Search strategy resulted in 30 articles on the topic. Among them only seven studies revealed the potential applications of ChatGPT in sports. The other five studies presented the current status on ChatGPT and sports trauma. The results show that ChatGPT generates information on several types of sports trauma that align with the published literature. However, some limitations of ChatGPT are identified such as its tendency to provide general information about sprains and lack of updated statistics on sports trauma. This study also identified some serious concerns such ethical considerations, data privacy and security regarding the ChatGPT application in sports industry. Conclusion Despite having some limitations, the ChatGPT application has potential to be used in healthcare, and particularly in sports trauma. The implications of this study guide scholars for the development of enhanced AI systems, which are tailored to redress the challenges of sports trauma.