Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends on Manual Therapy for Low Back Pain Over Past 2 Decades

Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, and manual therapy (MT) is frequently employed as a nonpharmacological treatment for LBP. This study aims to explore the research hotspots and trends in MT for LBP. MT has gained widespread acceptance in clinical practice due to its proven safety and effectiveness. The study aims to analyze the developments in the field of MT for LBP over the past 23 years, including leading countries, institutions, authoritative authors, journals, keywords, and references. It endeavors to provide a comprehensive summary of the existing research foundation and to analyze the current cuttingedge research trends. Methods: Relevant articles between 2000 and 2023 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database. We used the software VOSviewer and CiteSpace to perform the analysis and summarize current research hotspots and emerging trends. Results: Through screening, we included 1643 papers from 2000 to 2023. In general, the number of articles published each year showed an upward trend. The United States had the highest number of publications and citations. Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College was the most published research institution. The University of Pittsburgh in the United States had the most collaboration with other research institutions. Long, Cynthia R. was the active author. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics was the most prolific journal with 234 publications. Conclusion:This study provides an overview of the current status and trends of clinical studies on MT for LBP in the past 23 years using the visualization software, which may help researchers identify potential collaborators and collaborating institutions, hot topics, and new perspectives in research frontiers, while providing new clinical practice ideas for the treatment of LBP.

Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation compared to BL 23 and GV 3 point acupressure therapy in reducing back pain intensity in third trimester pregnant women

“…7 The study mentions that the prevalence of back pain in third trimester pregnant women was 33.7 %. 8 According to the study, 73.33 % of pregnant women experienced moderate pain, while 16.67 % experienced severe pain and 10 % experienced mild pain. 9 Based on the Indonesian health data profile, 5,298,285 pregnant women were experiencing back pain in Indonesia, in the Central Java province the number was 314,492, in the Semarang City area 53,734 pregnant women experienced back pain.…”

“…Back pain is the most commonly reported complaint of pregnant women. [7][8][9] The impact of back pain complaints on pregnant women in the third trimester is that mothers feel uncomfortable with their activities or have disturbed activities, are anxious, experience changes in the shape of their body structure and experience long-term back pain, thereby increasing the tendency for back pain. 11 Pain causes pregnant women to experience fear and anxiety, thereby increasing stress and experiencing physiological changes during pregnancy.…”

Trends in Physiotherapy of Chronic Low Back Pain Research: Knowledge Synthesis Based on Bibliometric Analysis

“…Previous bibliometric reviews have also explored the association between physiotherapy (mainly exercise effects) and CLBP [11][12][13][14][15], but socioeconomic and interpersonal aspects (patientphysiotherapist) have not been further explored. The studies primarily show geospatial [12,14] and temporal landscapes [11][12][13][14] and cluster analysis of co-authorships and keywords [13][14][15].…”