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Gait analysis in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a bibliometric analysis of global trends, hotspots, and emerging frontiers
Yuan Zhong, Siqi Huang, Meixia Zou, Yi‐Ming Chen, Peifeng Shen, Yanan He, Yuanchao Li, Chunlong Liu et al.. Frontiers in Aging, 2025-06-19
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
A total of 1,223 articles were identified. Annual publication trends indicate sustained scholarly interest over the past 5 years. The United States contributed the most publications (392 articles, 32.05%), with Western University (Canada, 65 articles) as the leading institution. Journals publishing these studies primarily focus on Alzheimer's disease (AD), gerontology, and neurology, while prolific authors like Verghese J (USA) and Montero-odasso M(Canada) shaped the field's trajectory. Emerging research frontiers include dementia progression, AD, and Parkinson's disease, with 2024 priorities emphasizing "dual-task walking", "digital biomarkers" and "working groups". Additionally, validity and reliability assessments of gait analysis for MCI diagnosis and intervention represent a growing research trend. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the current landscape, hotspots, and trends in gait analysis for MCI management. By delineating its transformation from a descriptive tool to a predictive framework, we highlight persistent challenges such as methodological heterogeneity and small sample sizes. However, advances in machine learning and multicenter collaborations present opportunities to standardize protocols. Future high-quality studies are expected to establish gait-derived biomarkers as clinically actionable tools in MCI stratification and therapeutic monitoring.
Key findings
- A total of 1,223 articles were identified.
- Annual publication trends indicate sustained scholarly interest over the past 5 years.
- The United States contributed the most publications (392 articles, 32.05%), with Western University (Canada, 65 articles) as the leading institution.
- Journals publishing these studies primarily focus on Alzheimer's disease (AD), gerontology, and neurology, while prolific authors like Verghese J (USA) and Montero-odasso M(Canada) shaped the field's trajectory.
- Emerging research frontiers include dementia progression, AD, and Parkinson's disease, with 2024 priorities emphasizing "dual-task walking", "digital biomarkers" and "working groups".
Why it matters
This bibliometric analysis of gait analysis in mild cognitive impairment found growing research interest and emerging frontiers like dual-task walking and digital biomarkers. It highlights challenges such as methodological heterogeneity and small sample sizes, but no treatment or cure is tested.
Study details
- Participants1,223
- Effect size32.05%
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 43/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Frontiers in Aging) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | Frontiers in Aging: journal h-index 43 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 3 / 4 | 1,223 participants |
| Effect reported | 2 / 3 | Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 2 / 7 | Cited 5 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.7 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 3 / 6 | Cited 3.2× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 1 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 5 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Zhibiao Chen: h-index 17 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine: institution h-index 248 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40612530) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 43 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2025.1592464
- PubMed: 40612530
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APA 7th
Zhong, Y., Huang, S., Zou, M., Chen, Y., Shen, P., He, Y., et al. (2025). Gait analysis in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a bibliometric analysis of global trends, hotspots, and emerging frontiers. Frontiers in Aging. https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2025.1592464
Vancouver
Zhong Y, Huang S, Zou M, Chen Y, Shen P, He Y, et al. Gait analysis in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a bibliometric analysis of global trends, hotspots, and emerging frontiers. Frontiers in Aging. 2025. doi:10.3389/fragi.2025.1592464. PMID: 40612530.
BibTeX
@article{zhong2025-40612530,
author = {Zhong, Yuan and Huang, Siqi and Zou, Meixia and Chen, Yi‐Ming and Shen, Peifeng and He, Yanan and Li, Yuanchao and Liu, Chunlong and others},
title = {{Gait analysis in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a bibliometric analysis of global trends, hotspots, and emerging frontiers}},
journal = {Frontiers in Aging},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.3389/fragi.2025.1592464},
pmid = {40612530},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2025.1592464}
}
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