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Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Physical Activity: A Bibliometric Analysis

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  • Ángel Denche-Zamorano

    (Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Sabina Barrios-Fernandez

    (Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • María Mendoza-Muñoz

    (Research Group on Physical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQOL), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
    Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal)

  • Jorge Carlos-Vivas

    (Physical Activity for Education, Performance and Health, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Alejandro Vega-Muñoz

    (Public Policy Observatory, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 7500912, Chile
    Instituto de Investigación y Postgrado, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago 8330507, Chile)

  • Daniel Collado-Mateo

    (Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, Fuenlabrada, 28943 Madrid, Spain)

  • Pedro R. Olivares

    (Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sport Sciences, Universidad de Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
    Facultad de Educación, Universidad Autonoma de Chile, Talca 3480094, Chile)

  • José Carmelo Adsuar

    (Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

Abstract

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a rheumatic disease characterized by pain, fatigue, low-quality sleep, depression, anxiety, stiffness, fall risk, mood disturbance, cognitive impairment, poor physical condition, and other symptoms leading to a worse quality of life. Physical activity (PA) and exercise are effective methods to reduce FM symptoms, including pain. This study presents the first bibliometric study on FM, pain, and PA. An advanced search of the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database performed on this topic using was carried out traditional bibliometric laws. A total of 737 documents were found. Annual publications presented an exponentially growing trend (R 2 = 85.3%). Rheumatology International, Kaisa Mannerkorpi, and the USA were the journal, co-author, and country most productive, respectively. The exponential growth of annual publications on FM, PA, and pain shows the high interest of researchers and publishers in this topic. The document “Fibromyalgia A Clinical Review” was the most cited. Moreover, Kaisa Mannerkorpi was the most prolific co-author, Rheumatology International was the most prolific journal, “Fibromyalgia: a clinical review” was the most highly cited document, and Daniel Clauw was the most cited co-author.

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  • Ángel Denche-Zamorano & Sabina Barrios-Fernandez & María Mendoza-Muñoz & Jorge Carlos-Vivas & Alejandro Vega-Muñoz & Daniel Collado-Mateo & Pedro R. Olivares & José Carmelo Adsuar, 2023. "Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Physical Activity: A Bibliometric Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-15, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:1335-:d:1032355
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