ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Virtual reality for neurorehabilitation: A bibliometric analysis of knowledge structure and theme trends.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- A bibliometric analysis of cerebral palsy from 2003 to 2022.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of virtual reality-based rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's disease.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- Exploring Usability and User Engagement in Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Systems for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of Exergame with Biofeedback Training on Functional Status, Cognition, and Quality of Life in Outpatients with Polyneuropathies: A Longitudinal Pilot Study.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Fatigue influences embodiment perception and motor performance in multiple sclerosis subjects: a cross-sectional immersive virtual reality study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Challenges in using virtual reality technology for pain relief.World journal of clinical cases · 2025Article
- Research Hotspots and Trends of Virtual Reality Intervention for Stroke: Bibliometric Analysis.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- The Role of Virtual Reality on Parkinson's Disease Management: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Knowledge mapping of induced membrane technique: a scientometric study from 2004 to 2023.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Review
- Digital Technology Enablers of Tele-Neurorehabilitation in Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Era - A Scoping Review.International journal of telerehabilitation · 2024Article
- Research hotspots and trends in virtual reality combined exercise therapy for stroke rehabilitation: A bibliometric analysis.Digital healthArticle
- Emerging trends in endoscopy and virtual reality from 1991 to 2024: A bibliometric analysis.Digital healthArticle
- Evolving trends of systematic reviews on virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation.Archives of physiotherapyArticle
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Abstract
Background: As an emerging technology, virtual reality (VR) has been broadly applied in the medical field, especially in neurorehabilitation. The growing application of VR therapy promotes an increasing amount of clinical studies. In this paper, we present a bibliometric analysis of the existing studies to reveal the current research hotspots and guide future research directions. Methods: Articles and reviews on the related topic were retrieved from the Science Citation Index Expanded of Web of Science Core Collection database. VOSviewer and Citespace software were applied to systematically analyze information about publications, countries, institutions, authors, journals, citations, and keywords from the included studies. Results: A total of 1,556 papers published between 1995 and 2021 were identified. The annual number of papers increased gradually over the past three decades, with a peak publication year in 2021 ( Conclusions: Our study offers information regarding to the current hotspots and emerging trends in the VR for rehabilitation field. It could guide future research and application of VR therapy in neurorehabilitation.
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