Visual analysis of hotspots and trends in cerebral palsy rehabilitation research from 2004 to 2024

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2024-0858

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To explore research frontiers and emerging trends in cerebral palsy (CP) rehabilitation over the past two decades, in order to provide insights for clinical rehabilitation research. Methods Publications related to CP rehabilitation (2004—2024) were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection from 2004 to 2024.CiteSpace 6.2.R6 was employed to analyze country/region contributions, institutional affiliations, authors, keywords, and reference co-citations. Results A total of 2 336 articles were included, with annual publications demonstrating an upward trajectory.The United States (563 publications) and the University of Queensland (97 publications) ranked as the most productive country and institution, respectively.Boyd achieved the highest academic influence (h-index: 24).Keyword burst analysis identified 20 emergent terms, while reference co-citation clustering yielded 17 thematic clusters, highlighting artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented CP rehabilitation and early intervention as current research frontiers. Conclusions Cerebral palsy rehabilitation research themes show a trend from traditional motor rehabilitation modes to artificial intelligence-assisted rehabilitation.Rehabilitation robotics, virtual reality-assisted cerebral palsy rehabilitation and early intervention are research hotspots in this field, CP rehabilitation research has evolved from traditional motor-based modes toward AI-assisted approaches.Rehabilitation robotics, virtual reality-assisted therapy, and early intervention represent key hotspots, which may bring breakthroughs in CP rehabilitation, and related research should be prioritized.

Key words: cerebral palsy, rehabilitation, visual analysis, hotspots, trends

摘要： 目的探索近20年脑性瘫痪(脑瘫)康复的前沿热点和发展趋势,为脑瘫的临床康复研究提供线索。方法从Web of Science核心集数据库中检索2004—2024年脑瘫康复相关文献,采用CiteSpace 6.2.R6软件对纳入文献的国家、机构、作者、关键词、参考文献进行分析。结果共纳入2 336篇文献,脑瘫康复领域发文量呈增长趋势。美国发文563篇,昆士兰大学发文97篇,分别是发文量最多的国家和机构,Boyd的h指数为24,在该领域学术产出水平和影响力最高。关键词突现分析得到20个突现词,文献共被引聚类分析得到17个聚类,表明人工智能赋能脑瘫康复和早期干预是该领域的研究热点。结论脑瘫康复研究主题呈从传统运动康复模式向人工智能辅助康复发展的趋势,康复机器人、虚拟现实辅助脑瘫康复和早期干预是该领域的研究热点,可能会为脑瘫康复带来突破性进展,应推进相关研究。

关键词: 脑性瘫痪, 康复, 可视化分析, 热点, 趋势

CLC Number:

R179

DANG Xue, XIONG Ziyi, ZHANG Hongyu, CAO Yinuo, SONG Wenjun, LIU Wei, YING Zhenhao. Visual analysis of hotspots and trends in cerebral palsy rehabilitation research from 2004 to 2024[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, 2025, 33(9): 1003-1009.

党雪, 熊紫怡, 张鸿宇, 曹怡诺, 宋文君, 刘伟, 英振昊. 2004—2024年脑瘫康复研究热点与趋势的可视化分析[J]. 中国儿童保健杂志, 2025, 33(9): 1003-1009.

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