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Pamboris GM, Plakias S, Tsiakiri A, Karakitsiou G, Bebeletsi P, Vadikolias K, Aggelousis N, Tsiptsios D, Christidi F. Physical Therapy in Neurorehabilitation with an Emphasis on Sports: A Bibliometric Analysis and Narrative Review. Sports (Basel) 2024; 12:276. [PMID: 39453242 PMCID: PMC11511441 DOI: 10.3390/sports12100276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2024] [Revised: 10/08/2024] [Accepted: 10/10/2024] [Indexed: 10/26/2024] Open
Abstract
The increasing interest in physical therapy in sports neurorehabilitation stems from the high incidence of neurological injuries among athletes and the crucial role of rehabilitation in facilitating their safe return to sports. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of research trends in physical therapy and neurorehabilitation in athletes. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of 103 documents from the Scopus database, followed by a narrative review of the identified thematic areas. Together, these approaches offer a comprehensive overview of the international literature on the application of physical therapy in sports neurorehabilitation, highlighting key trends and contributors. The software VOSviewer and Power BI (2.136.1202.0) were used for the bibliometric analysis and the visualization of the results. Techniques such as performance analysis (documents per year, top sources and countries in documents, and top authors in citations) and science mapping (co-authorship, bibliographic coupling, co-citation, and co-occurrence) were conducted. The results revealed the journals and the authors with the greatest impact in the field and collaborations between various countries. From the co-occurrence analysis of the keywords, three key thematic clusters were identified, Clinical Approaches and Outcomes in Neurorehabilitation, Athlete-Centered Neurorehabilitation Techniques, and Specialized Interventions in Sports Medicine and Neurorehabilitation, which were used to conduct the narrative review. These findings provide a solid foundation for future research and clinical practice aimed at enhancing recovery times and overall performance in athletes with neurological injuries.
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Affiliation(s)
- George M. Pamboris
- Department of Health Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus;
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece;
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- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (A.T.); (P.B.); (K.V.)
| | - Georgia Karakitsiou
- Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece;
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- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (A.T.); (P.B.); (K.V.)
| | - Konstantinos Vadikolias
- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (A.T.); (P.B.); (K.V.)
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece;
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- 3rd Department of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
| | - Foteini Christidi
- Neurology Department, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; (A.T.); (P.B.); (K.V.)
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