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Therapies for children with cerebral palsy: A Web of Science-based literature analysis

Yaping Mu1, Na Li1, Lijun Guan1

  • 1Shenyang Children's Hospital, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, China.

Neural Regeneration Research
|November 5, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Research trends in cerebral palsy therapies show increasing publications for botulinum toxin, constraint-induced movement therapy, and acupuncture. No single therapy cures cerebral palsy, necessitating further research.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Neurology
  • Biomedical Research

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) affects children's motor function, necessitating diverse therapeutic interventions.
  • Botulinum toxin, constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), and acupuncture are among the therapies explored for pediatric CP.
  • Understanding global research trends is crucial for advancing CP treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a bibliometric analysis of global research trends in three key therapies for children with cerebral palsy (CP).
  • To identify publication patterns, leading institutions, and influential journals related to botulinum toxin, CIMT, and acupuncture for pediatric CP.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric analysis of Web of Science indexed articles published between 2002 and 2011.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on original research and reviews concerning botulinum toxin, CIMT, or acupuncture in pediatric CP.
  • Exclusion criteria removed articles requiring manual searching or not in the public domain.

Main Results:

  • Botulinum toxin therapy generated more publications than CIMT or acupuncture for pediatric CP.
  • Publication output for all three therapies demonstrated an increasing trend over the 10-year study period.
  • Leading research institutions were identified in the Netherlands, USA, Australia, and China, with significant contributions to specific therapies.

Conclusions:

  • The analysis reveals evolving research landscapes for botulinum toxin, CIMT, and acupuncture in pediatric cerebral palsy.
  • Current literature suggests no single definitive cure for CP, highlighting the need for continued investigation and multimodal approaches.
Abstract

Keywords:
Web of Scienceacupuncturebibliometricbotulinum toxinbraincerebral palsychildrenconstraint-induced movement therapyinfantnerve injuryneural regeneration

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