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: Received: 30 May 2023 / Approved: 1 June 2023 / Online: 1 June 2023 (02:21:27 CEST)
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Wang, Y.; Liu, J.; Wang, X.; Wang, L. Exploring the Landscape of Digital Health in Sport Science: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends and Future Directions (2010-2023). Preprints2023, 2023060001. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.0001.v1
Wang, Y.; Liu, J.; Wang, X.; Wang, L. Exploring the Landscape of Digital Health in Sport Science: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends and Future Directions (2010-2023). Preprints 2023, 2023060001. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.0001.v1
Wang, Y.; Liu, J.; Wang, X.; Wang, L. Exploring the Landscape of Digital Health in Sport Science: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends and Future Directions (2010-2023). Preprints2023, 2023060001. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.0001.v1
APA Style
Wang, Y., Liu, J., Wang, X., & Wang, L. (2023). Exploring the Landscape of Digital Health in Sport Science: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends and Future Directions (2010-2023). Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.0001.v1
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Wang, Y., Xiaoling Wang and Liyan Wang. 2023 "Exploring the Landscape of Digital Health in Sport Science: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends and Future Directions (2010-2023)" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.0001.v1
Abstract
Digital health has gained widespread adoption across various disciplines. Within the field of sport science, there is growing interest in digital health, leading to a surge in research activities. The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric and visualization analysis, tracing the evolutionary trajectory, identifying research hotspots, and uncovering emerging trends in digital health within the domain of sport science. By doing so, this research aims to offer scholars a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the dynamic landscape in this field. To achieve this, the Web of Science core collection was chosen as the primary database. A thorough literature search was performed, focusing on digital health and sport science, resulting in the screening of 1870 English-language documents. The findings revealed a consistent upward growth trend in the annual publication count from 2010 to 2023. Notably, the United States, specifically the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania System of Higher Education, and John B. Cronin, emerged as the most prolific contributors in terms of publications. Collaborative efforts among countries, institutions, and authors were also observed. The research hotspots identified encompassed several areas, including the evaluation of digital health technologies' effectiveness, exploration of the relationship between digital health technologies and physical activity/exercise performance, and the use of digital health technologies in assessing and rehabilitating sports injuries. Among the prominent digital health technologies employed in these studies were virtual reality, social media, and wearable devices. The predominant types of studies utilized meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials, and cross-sectional studies. Looking towards the future, the study identified several key research trends. These include the exploration of telemedicine, artificial intelligence-based machine learning, therapeutic interventions, and physical therapy within the realm of digital health. These emerging areas signify promising directions for future investigation and development in the field of digital health within sport science.
Keywords
digital health; sports science; global research; bibliometrics; Citespace
Subject
Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport and Hospitality
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