Global trends of traditional Chinese exercises for musculoskeletal disorders treatment research from 2000 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional Chinese exercise has been shown to be effective in relieving long-term chronic pain, physical dysfunction, decreased ability to participate in society and decreased quality of life in musculoskeletal diseases. In recent years, there has been a steady increase in publications on the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders by traditional Chinese exercises. The purpose of this study is to review the characteristics and trends of Chinese traditional exercise studies on musculoskeletal diseases published since 2000 through bibliometric analysis, and identify current research hotspots, so as to guide the direction of future research.

Methods

Publications regarding traditional Chinese exercises for musculoskeletal disorders from 2000 to 2022 were downloaded fr

SUBMITTER: Guan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9950260 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature