| Title: | Trends in physiotherapy of chronic low back pain research : knowledge synthesis based on bibliometric analysis |
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| Authors: | ID Šajnović, Urška (Author)
ID Kokol, Peter (Author)
ID Završnik, Jernej (Author)
ID Blažun Vošner, Helena (Author) |
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| Files: |  healthcare-12-01676.pdf (2,11 MB)
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 https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/16/1676
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.02 - Review Article |
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| Organization: | FERI - Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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| Abstract: | Background: Physiotherapy and chronic low back pain (CLBP) form a broad and quickly developing research area. The aim of this article was to holistically, thematically and chronologically analyze and synthesize the literature production in this research area and identify the most prolific research entities and research themes. Methods: This article quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed research literature production harvested from the Scopus bibliometric database, using a triangulation of bibliometric and thematic analysis. For this, Excel 2024, Bibliometrix Biblioshiny 4.1 and VOSviewer version 1.6.20 softwares were used. Results: In the Scopus database, 2843 data sources were found, which were published between 1974 and 26 February 2024. The growth trend has been linearly positive since the beginning of publication, and after 2018 exponential growth began. A review of the most prolific entities showed that the most literature was published in America, Europe and Australasia. The thematic analysis of the information sources identified six main themes (pathophysiology of CLBP and the quantification assessment tools, diagnostics and CLBP treatment, CLBP questionnaires and surveys, quality of life, complementary methods in physiotherapy and psychosocioeconomic aspects), while the chronological analysis revealed three main areas of development: assessment tools, CLBP processing and study methodology. Conclusions: The results of this bibliometric study present a good starting point for further research, providing taxonomy and research landscapes as a holistic framework offering multidisciplinary knowledge about CLBP, while chronological analysis provides a basis for identifying prospective research trends. This article offers an interdisciplinary view of the current issue of public health. The results of this study provide a basis for the development of both the physiotherapy and epidemiological fields. |
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| Keywords: | physiotherapy, chronic low back pain, knowledge synthesis, bibliometric analysis |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 01.07.2024 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 20.08.2024 |
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| Publication date: | 22.08.2024 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2024 |
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| Number of pages: | 18 str. |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 12, iss. 16, [art. no.] 1676 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-90142  |
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| UDC: | 614 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2227-9032 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 205056771 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/healthcare12161676 |
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| Copyright: | © 2024 by the authors
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 23.08.2024 |
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| Downloads: | 34 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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