Research hotspots in rehabilitation robotics applied to lower extremity rehabilitation: A bibliometric study of the top 100 most cited publications based on the Web of Science database - PubMed
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- #rehabilitation robotics
- The study analyzes research hotspots in lower extremity rehabilitation robotics using bibliometric methods.
- Top 100 most-cited articles from 2007-2025 were analyzed using tools like VOSviewer and CiteSpace.
- Key journals include the Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, with Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology being the most productive institution.
- Main keywords identified were 'rehabilitation', 'walking', and 'stroke', indicating a focus on neurological rehabilitation, especially post-stroke gait training.
- Research gaps include limited studies on orthopedic rehabilitation and long-term clinical outcomes.
- Future research directions emphasize multicenter, large-sample, long-term clinical trials for diverse clinical validations.