Visualized analysis of research hotspots in the application of wearable devices for postoperative patient rehabilitation
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20241009-05493
- VernacularTitle:可穿戴设备在术后患者康复中应用研究热点的可视化分析
- Author:
Yan LI
1
;
Lijie YAN
;
Yangyang CUI
Author Information
1. 南京医科大学附属第一附属医院 江苏省人民医院麻醉手术科，南京 210000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bibliometrics;
Wearable devices;
Postoperative rehabilitation;
Frontier;
Visual analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(26):3608-3613
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the research hotspots in the application of wearable devices for postoperative patient rehabilitation, and to analyze the current status and future trends of development in this field.Methods:Literature related to the application of wearable devices in postoperative rehabilitation was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection, using the keywords "wearable devices" and "postoperative", covering the period from July 2014 to July 2024. High-frequency keywords were extracted using the Bibliographic Item Co-occurrence Matrix Builder (BICOMB), and a word-article matrix was constructed. Cluster analysis was conducted using gCLUTO software.Results:A total of 546 English-language articles were retrieved, of which 423 met the inclusion criteria. A total of 38 high-frequency keywords were extracted. The number of publications on wearable devices in postoperative rehabilitation has shown an overall upward trend over the past decade. The United States ranked first in publication volume (164 articles). Cluster analysis identified four major research themes: application of wearable devices for monitoring physical activity and sleep in postoperative patients; remote monitoring of vital signs and evaluation of long-term rehabilitation benefits under technological support; feasibility and safety assessment of wearable devices in knee and hip joint rehabilitation; and monitoring of physiological indicators and rehabilitation evaluation after cardiac surgery.Conclusions:Research on the application of wearable devices in postoperative rehabilitation is in a growth phase. Various types of wearable technologies provide real-time, continuous, and precise physiological and recovery data for medical staff, thereby contributing to enhanced rehabilitation outcomes. In the future, deeper integration between wearable devices and postoperative rehabilitation technologies should be encouraged. Additionally, stronger policy and funding support for wearable technologies will be crucial to advancing their clinical adoption in the field of rehabilitation.
