Trend in research and hotspot on exercise therapy at home for stroke patients: a bibliometric analysis
Catégorie d'article: Original article
Publié en ligne: 11 juin 2025
Pages: 211 - 224
Reçu: 11 sept. 2024
Accepté: 04 nov. 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2025-0023
Mots clés
© 2025 Muhammad Imron Rosadi et al., published by Sciendo
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Objective
This study aims to analyze research trends, co-authorship networks, and hotspots over the past decade regarding research on exercise therapy at home for stroke patients.
Methods
Articles on exercise therapy at home for stroke patients were routinely searched for in the SCOPUS database from 2013 to 2023. To evaluate and predict the most popular topics and trends in this field, the data collected from the reports are processed using the VOSviewer program.
Results
The final analysis covered 1943 articles. The number of publications has steadily increased over the past decade. The United States has made the most significant contributions in this field. The University of Toronto (Canada) and Cramer, S.C. were the most productive institutions and researchers. The journal Disability and Rehabilitation has the highest number of publications (Citescore 4.4; SJR 0.76). The research area in this field is predominantly dominated by medicine. The frequently occurring keywords include “stroke,” “rehabilitation,” and “telerehabilitation.” Innovations, such as telerehabilitation and virtual reality (VR), are emerging as key trends, enhancing patient engagement and accessibility in home-based therapy.
Conclusions
Using bibliometric analysis and network visualization, this study summarizes the latest research on home-based exercise therapy for stroke patients, highlighting the impact of innovative technologies, such as telerehabilitation and VR. This analysis identifies research gaps, trends, and popular subjects, providing a comprehensive framework for future studies on key topics, collaborative initiatives, and developmental patterns.