Research trends in the application of artificial intelligence in physical therapy rehabilitation: a bibliometric study: Research trends in artificial intelligence in physical therapy rehabilitation.

Arun Vijay Subbarayalu; Mohamed Idhris; Sivasankar  Prabaharan; Ajayan  Kamalasanan; Spurgeon  Anandraj Samuel; Muhil  Sakthivel; Abdurahiman  Pattukuthu; Anand  Pandiyarajan; Mohammed  Barkath Ali; Vinosh Kumar  Purushothaman; Palanivel  Rubavathi Marimuthu

doi:10.23750/abm.v95i2.15710

Research trends in the application of artificial intelligence in physical therapy rehabilitation: a bibliometric study

Research trends in artificial intelligence in physical therapy rehabilitation.

Authors

Arun Vijay Subbarayalu Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5758-118X
Mohamed Idhris Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Sivasankar Prabaharan Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Ajayan Kamalasanan Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Spurgeon Anandraj Samuel Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Muhil Sakthivel Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Abdurahiman Pattukuthu Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Anand Pandiyarajan Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Barkath Ali Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Vinosh Kumar Purushothaman INTI International University, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Palanivel Rubavathi Marimuthu Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v95i2.15710

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Bibliometrics, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Research

Abstract

Background and aim: Artificial intelligence (AI) assists physical therapy (PT) rehabilitation by assessing health improvement and tracking patients' progress toward individualized rehabilitation goals that are in line with their capabilities and needs. The aim of this study was to uncover research trends in the application of AI in PT rehabilitation through a bibliometric approach. Methods: An electronic search of the Web of Science (WoS) database was conducted on October 4, 2023 using specific keywords. The data was downloaded using the WoS database in a WoS plain text file and analyzed using various software, namely R Studio (biblioshiny), Visualization of Similarities Viewer and NetDraw. Results: Between 2014 and 2023, 1216 research documents on AI in PT rehabilitation were published by various authors worldwide. Most documents (15.21%; n=185) were published in 2022. The journal “Sensors” published 3.21% (n=39) of the research documents and showed 298 citations. Another journal, “Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation”, published 2.22% (n=27) and showed 1406 citations. The document published by the author “Maciejasz P (2014)” in the “Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation” had a high total citation score of 706. The United States has contributed significantly to AI-related documents in PT rehabilitation. Conclusions: The publication of AI in PT rehabilitation-related documents has shown an upward trend since 2015. These documents were actively published by various journals and authors around the world. Global researchers can further improve their affinity for AI in PT rehabilitation by providing more high-quality research papers in the future.

Author Biographies

Arun Vijay Subbarayalu, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Assistant Professor, Deanship of Quality & Academic Accreditation, Department of Physical Therapy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam-31441, Saudi Arabia, Phone: +966-535071285; E-mail: [email protected]

Mohamed Idhris, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Assistant Professor, Directorate of Library Affairs, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Post Box. 1982, Dammam-31441, Saudi Arabia.

Sivasankar Prabaharan, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Lecturer, Deanship of Quality and Academic Accreditation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Post Box No. 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.

Ajayan Kamalasanan, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Lecturer, Deanship of Quality and Academic Accreditation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Post Box No. 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.

Spurgeon Anandraj Samuel, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Lecturer, Directorate of Library Affairs, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Post Box number 1982, Dammam-31441, Saudi Arabia.

Muhil Sakthivel, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Lecturer, Performance Measurement Unit, Vice Presidency for Scientific Research & Innovation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Post Box No. 1982, Dammam-31441, Saudi Arabia.

Abdurahiman Pattukuthu, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Lecturer, Directorate of Library Affairs, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Post Box No. 1982, Dammam-31441, Saudi Arabia.

Anand Pandiyarajan, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Lecturer, Vice Deanship for Academic Affairs, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Post Box No. 1982, Dammam-31441, Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed Barkath Ali, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Lecturer, Vice Deanship for Academic Affairs, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Post Box No. 1982, Dammam-31441, Saudi Arabia.

Vinosh Kumar Purushothaman, INTI International University, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Lecturer, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, INTI International University, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Palanivel Rubavathi Marimuthu, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Assistant Professor, Deanship of Quality and Academic Accreditation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Post Box No. 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.

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