虚拟现实技术在脑卒中领域的研究与发展

Research and Development of Virtual Reality Technology in the Field of Stroke

目的梳理虚拟现实(virtual reality,VR)技术用于脑卒中的发展历程,识别研究热点,探索该领域发展潜力,为研究人员及临床工作者的工作提供依据和指导。方法检索建库至2022年11月Web of Science数据库核心合集,获得虚拟现实在脑卒中领域研究的相关文献,利用CiteSpace软件R6.1.R6版本分析了该领域出版物的外部特征,包括作者和机构的国家/地区分布、基金支持,以及共被引文献和关键词的变化。结果研究发现文献发表量和被引频次逐年递增,近5年的研究热点是VR联合机器人辅助脑卒中运动康复,而在非运动康复中的效果证据不足。结论虚拟现实技术在脑卒中运动康复的研究热度逐年上升并持续至今。未来VR技术的临床推广还需要进一步拓宽应用场景,多方面满足患者的功能康复需求。

Objective To review the development of virtual reality(VR)technology in stroke rehabilitation,identify research hotspots,explore the potential for development in this field,and provide evidence and guidance for researchers and clinical practitioners.Methods The study searched the Web of Science database core collection from the establishment of the database to November 2022 to obtain relevant literature on VR technology in stroke rehabilitation.Using CiteSpace software version R6.1.R6,we analyzed the external characteristics of publications in this field,including the national/regional distribution of authors and institutions,fund support,as well as co-cited literature,and keyword changes.Results The research found that the number of published articles and citation frequency have increased year by year.The research hotspot in the past 5 years had been VR combined with robot-assisted stroke motor rehabilitation,but there was insufficient evidence of its effectiveness in non-motor rehabilitation.Conclusion The research on VR technology in stroke motor rehabilitation has been increasing yearlly and continues to this day.Future clinical promotion of VR technology needs to further expand the application scenarios to meet patients'functional rehabilitation needs in various aspects.