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Author(s): | Pestana, M. H. Sobral, M. Wang, W.-C. Parreira, A. |
Editor: | Živković, Z. |
Date: | 2021 |
Title: | The network science approach in determining the intellectual structure, emerging trends and future research opportunities: An application to Tai chi for older adults |
Volume: | 17(1) |
Pages: | 165 - 175 |
Event title: | 17th International May Conference on Strategic Management – IMCSM21 |
ISSN: | 2620-0597 |
Keywords: | Tai-chi Older adults Network science approach Intellectual structure Emerging trends |
Abstract: | This article focuses on the geriatric market segment which is becoming increasingly important as a result of demographic trends and aging populations. Using network science approach, this study maps the structure of knowledge, its changes over time and research opportunities in Tai-chi. Data collected from Web-of-Science and Scopus between 1996-2019 was used to build a network of 2,202 articles and 6,820 authors. The results show Tai-chi represents a small-world network as the majority of the articles were produced among universities and medical schools, displaying a connection between theoretical knowledge and pragmatic applications. The scientific achievements mainly emerge from the USA, China, and UK. The collaborative efforts focused on a giant component and converge on a small area of research. Future opportunities at the intersection of Tai-chi and geriatrics include mindfulness-meditation, osteoarthritis, sleep quality, cardio-respiratory function and pain management. This article provides contributes to the literature on Tai-chi and offers insights into the capabilities of CiteSpace, Vosviewer, Gephi, and Python. |
Peerreviewed: | yes |
Access type: | Open Access |
Appears in Collections: | DMQGE-CRI - Comunicações a conferências internacionais |
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