Visual Analysis for Application of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Rehabilitation Medicine Field over the Past Decade

LI Sihui; LENG Jun; CHEN Yiting; YANG Rong; LIANG Chunting; CHENG Xiaofei

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.20241250

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China Medical Devices ›› 2025, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3) : 126-133. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.20241250

Visual Analysis for Application of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Rehabilitation Medicine Field over the Past Decade

LI Sihui¹, LENG Jun², CHEN Yiting³, YANG Rong¹, LIANG Chunting¹, CHENG Xiaofei¹

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ObjectiveTo analyze the current situation, hotspot and evolution trend of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in the field of rehabilitation medicine over the past decade. Methods Literature related to the application of fNIRS technology in the field of rehabilitation medicine from January 2013 to June 2024 were retrieved from Web of Science, and visual analysis was performed by CiteSpace 6.3.R1 software. Results A total of 1036 literatures were finally included, and the number of published literatures showed an increasing trend year by year. LI Zengyong was the most prolific author in this field. China was the country with the highest number of articles. Beihang University was the most prolific institution. Research focused on cortical activation, stroke, functional connectivity, transcranial magnetic stimulation, neuroimaging, motor imagery, brain-computer interface and cognitive impairment. Conclusion The application of fNIRS technology in the field of rehabilitation medicine is in the development stage, and domestic institutions should strengthen cooperation and exchanges. In recent years, research in this field has begun to integrate multimodal monitoring of brain activation and connection-related features to learn more about motor behavior and neurophysiological mechanisms. In the future, we will continue to focus on the application of fNIRS technology in patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.

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functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS); stroke rehabilitation; functional connection; disturbance of consciousness; functional brain imaging; brain-computer interface; CiteSpace; visual analysis

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LI Sihui, LENG Jun, CHEN Yiting, et al. Visual Analysis for Application of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Rehabilitation Medicine Field over the Past Decade[J]. China Medical Devices, 2025, 40(3): 126-133 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.20241250

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