A bibliometric analysis of the application of physical therapy in knee osteoarthritis from 2013 to 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common chronic joint diseases. Physical therapy, a non-invasive approach, is extensively used in its treatment. Although bibliometrics is a reliable method to evaluate the significance and impact of research fields, systematic bibliometric analyses in this area are lacking. This study aims to perform a bibliometric analysis covering 2013 to 2022, to highlight the current state, key focuses, and trends in physical therapy for KOA.

Methods

This study utilizes the Web of Science Core Collection to gather relevant literature on physical therapy and KOA from 2013 to 2022. CiteSpace and VOSviewer software facilitated the visual analysis of the annual publications, geographic and institutional distributions, journals, authors,

SUBMITTER: Huang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405238 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature