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Front. Aging Neurosci.
Sec. Neurocognitive Aging and Behavior
Volume 16 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2024.1441433
This article is part of the Research Topic Recent advances in research on cognitive frailty and related conditions View all 7 articles

Bibliometric and Visual Analysis of Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome

Provisionally accepted
Benxuan Zhao Benxuan Zhao 1,2Yingying Shen Yingying Shen 1,2Zhi Zou Zhi Zou 1,3*Xiaohui Hou Xiaohui Hou 1,3*
  • 1 Department of Sports and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
  • 2 Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Physical Activity and Health Promotion, Guangzhou, China
  • 3 Guangdong Key Laboratory of Human Sports Performance Science, Guangzhou, China

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    Background: Motoric Cognitive Risk (MCR) syndrome is a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait and subjective cognitive decline in older adults without dementia or motor dysfunction. MCR offers a new perspective for the early detection of dementia. Several review articles have summarized the evolution of these techniques, but macro-analytical studies remain scarce. This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the history and current status of MCR-related research through bibliometrics and knowledge mapping and provide suggestions in related fields for further research. Method: MCR-related studies were identified by searching the Web of Science Core Collection for articles published between 2013 and 2024. Bibliometric analysis of the articles was performed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Bibliometrix, including publication analysis, country/region, institution, journal, authors, keywords, references, and subject categories.Results: Overall, 419 publications were included. The United States had the most publications (156, 37.23%), with Yeshiva University leading in the number of publications (53, 12.65%). The Journal of Alzheimers Disease (19, 4.53%) and the European Journal of Neurology (15, 3.58%) were the most published journals, while Verghese Joe stood out as the most influential author (45, 10.74%). Keyword analysis indicated a current focus on diagnosis and risk factors, with future research directions potentially including performance in daily living, executive function, and cognitive impairment. The largest category of publications was Geriatrics & Gerontology (126, 30.07%).MCR-related research has increasingly attracted researchers' attention. Popular research topics include diagnoses and risk factors and the combination of cognitive training and exercise may be crucial in the future.

    Keywords: Motoric cognitive risk syndrome, cognitive impairment, bibliometric analysis, Citespace, VOSviewer

    Received: 31 May 2024; Accepted: 03 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Zhao, Shen, Zou and Hou. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Zhi Zou, Department of Sports and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
    Xiaohui Hou, Department of Sports and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China

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