Research trends in exercise therapy for the treatment of pain in postmenopausal osteoporosis over the past decade: A bibliometric analysis

Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) is a common condition in women where bones become weak, leading to pain and other issues. Exercise therapy (ET) is a treatment that can help with this pain. This study looks at research trends over the last decade to see how ET is being used and studied for PMOP pain. Researchers used a tool called CiteSpace to analyze thousands of articles. They looked at who is doing the research, what countries and institutions are involved, and what keywords are frequently used. This helps to understand the focus and direction of research in this area. The study found that research in this area has grown significantly, with the United States playing a major role. Key areas of focus include how exercise helps with pain and bone health, and finding the best ways to get patients to stick with exercise programs.

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  There was a rapid increase in annual publication output in 2015, followed by stable growth in subsequent years, indicating growing scholarly attention.
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  The United States has significant global influence in this field, surpassing all other nations in terms of publication output and centrality.
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  The developmental pattern in this field is characterized by interdisciplinary fusion, with different disciplines converging to drive progress.