Bibliometric Analysis: Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) in Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

By analyzing bibliometrics based on Scopus journals from 2023 to 2024, this study presents a broad picture of research on Ankle Foot Orthosis  in cerebral palsy . This research aims to provide researchers, educators, clinicians, and policymakers with information about existing knowledge, identify research gaps, and guide future investigations. In collecting and analysing the data, we used a database using the Scopus database and the inclusion criteria were original English-language articles accessible in full text between 2023 and 2024. We searched with the keywords "cerebral palsy  AND Ankle Foot Orthosis ". The Scopus website is accessed using Publish and Perish (PoP) and the VOS Viewer is used as a bibliometric analysis tool to examine the distribution of data from the literature in Scopus, as well as the visualization of the semantic network of documents. There are 122 journals that discuss Ankle Foot Orthosis  in cerebral palsy . Consistent fluctuations in the number of documents are seen from year to year. The journal "Prosthetics and Orthotics International" continues to contribute to this day. The distribution of documents is dominated by the field of medicine, followed by orthotics prosthetics. The conclusion of the bibliometric analysis emphasizes the complexity and urgency of exploring the use of Ankle Foot Orthosis  in cerebral palsy  both methods, materials and effectiveness.