ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Role of Virtual Reality on Parkinson's Disease Management: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis.
Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Improving Balance and Gait in People with Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
- Virtual reality training for gait disorders in Parkinson's disease: a bibliometric and visual analysis of hotspots and trends using CiteSpace and VOSviewer.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Use of AR/VR for Treatment of Freezing of Gait (FoG) in Parkinson's Disease (PD).Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Can neurologic music therapy make the difference when using immersive virtual reality in Parkinson disease motor training? Promising findings from a secondary analysis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
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Authors and funding
6 authors.
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Abstract
The management of Parkinson's disease (PD) has increasingly focused on innovative technologies, particularly virtual reality (VR), which has emerged as a significant tool for addressing neurological disorders. This bibliometric analysis summarizes current research trends and hotspots regarding VR applications in PD management. A comprehensive search of the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) within the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) identified 475 publications from 2000 to 2024. Key findings indicate a substantial increase in publication output, especially after 2013, driven by technological advancements and investments from major IT companies. Prominent research institutions and scholars from Australia, Israel, Italy, and Spain have led this field, exploring various VR applications for PD patients. The focus of VR therapy research has evolved from primarily addressing freezing of gait (FOG) to a broader range of functional impairments, including balance, postural control, upper limb motor, and cognitive function. This study provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of clinical research on VR in PD management, highlighting global trends and potential areas for future investigation and application of VR therapies.
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