Objective:To systematically investigate the research status,research hotspots,and developmental trends of robotic techniques in stroke rehabilitation through bibliometric and visualization analysis.Methods:Literature ...Objective:To systematically investigate the research status,research hotspots,and developmental trends of robotic techniques in stroke rehabilitation through bibliometric and visualization analysis.Methods:Literature published in the Web of Science from 2004 to 2024 were screened.VOSviewer,CiteSpace,R Software,Microsoft Office Excel 2021,and“bibliometric.com”were employed to conduct bibliometric analysis and network visualization.Results:A total of 3,704 documents were retrieved.Northwestern University was the most productive institution.Krebs Hermano Igo was the most prolific author.The Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation had the highest publication volume.The United States currently holds a leading position in various aspects,including the overall volume of publications,institutional contributions,author output,and funding support.Keywords such as“deep learning”“physical human-robot interaction”“wearable robotics”“mirror therapy”“telerehabilitation”“soft robotics”“augmented reality”“functional near-infrared spectroscopy,”and“impedance control”highlight the current research hotspots and frontiers.Conclusion:Rehabilitation robotics is a field with vigorous growth,progressively advancing toward intelligent,personalized,accessible,and efficient rehabilitation solutions with substantial future potential.展开更多
文摘Objective:To systematically investigate the research status,research hotspots,and developmental trends of robotic techniques in stroke rehabilitation through bibliometric and visualization analysis.Methods:Literature published in the Web of Science from 2004 to 2024 were screened.VOSviewer,CiteSpace,R Software,Microsoft Office Excel 2021,and“bibliometric.com”were employed to conduct bibliometric analysis and network visualization.Results:A total of 3,704 documents were retrieved.Northwestern University was the most productive institution.Krebs Hermano Igo was the most prolific author.The Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation had the highest publication volume.The United States currently holds a leading position in various aspects,including the overall volume of publications,institutional contributions,author output,and funding support.Keywords such as“deep learning”“physical human-robot interaction”“wearable robotics”“mirror therapy”“telerehabilitation”“soft robotics”“augmented reality”“functional near-infrared spectroscopy,”and“impedance control”highlight the current research hotspots and frontiers.Conclusion:Rehabilitation robotics is a field with vigorous growth,progressively advancing toward intelligent,personalized,accessible,and efficient rehabilitation solutions with substantial future potential.
