Application of action observation therapy in stroke rehabilitation from 2016 to 2025: a bibliometric analysis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.04.004
- VernacularTitle:2016年至2025年动作观察疗法在脑卒中康复领域应用的文献计量分析
- Author:
Cheng HUANG
1
;
Yangyi SHEN
1
;
Biying LU
2
;
Tong LIU
1
;
Yue LIU
1
Author Information
1. The Fifth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510030, China
2. Clinical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510030, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke;
action observation therapy;
neural plasticity;
bibliometrics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2026;32(4):399-410
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo analyze the application trends and research hotspots of action observation therapy (AOT) in the field of stroke rehabilitation over the past decade. MethodsLiteratures on AOT in stroke rehabilitation published from January, 2016 to December, 2025 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. CiteSpace 6.4.R1 was used for visual analysis. ResultsA total of 463 articles were included. The annual publication volume showed a fluctuating upward trend. The country with the highest number of publications was China, the most productive institution was Chang Gung University and Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, and the most prolific author was Avanzini Pietro. Mirror neuron system, motor imagery, upper limb and facilitation were identified as high-frequency keywords and bursting words. ConclusionIn the past decade, the number of publications on AOT in stroke rehabilitation has generally increased. Researches are focusing on the synergy of sensory-closed-loop multimodal technologies, reconstruction of fine upper limb function and neural facilitation mechanisms.
