Emerging Trends and Hotspots in Tai Chi Fall Prevention: Analysis and Visualization

Area of Science:

• Geriatrics and gerontology
• Sport sciences
• Rehabilitation

Background:

• Growing research interest in tai chi for fall prevention.
• Limited bibliometric analyses of the field's progress and hotspots.
• Need for a comprehensive overview of current research and future directions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of tai chi fall-prevention research using Citespace.
• To identify core countries, institutions, research groups, and leading journals.
• To map current research hotspots and emerging trends in the field.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis using Citespace software.
• Identification and analysis of core countries, institutions, and research groups.
• Keyword and topic analysis to determine research hotspots and trends.

Main Results:

• Core countries: United States, China, Australia, England. Core institutions and research groups identified.
• Primary journals: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
• Key research hotspots: elderly, Parkinson's disease, vestibular rehabilitation, frail patients, community fall prevention.
• Emerging trends: women, proprioception, cognitive impairment, dementia, osteoarthritis, stroke.

Conclusions:

• The tai chi fall-prevention field demonstrates significant research potential.
• Current research is concentrated on specific populations and conditions.
• Future research may expand into areas like cognitive decline and neurological disorders, offering broad prospects for scholars.