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Research and development directions in vestibular rehabilitation: a bibliometric analysis

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Vestibular rehabilitation training (VRT) has become an indispensable part of treatment for dizziness disorders. VRT is an exercise method that can alleviate dizziness and improve gaze stability and postural control, mainly used for the treatment of patients with vestibular dysfunction.

Clinical Takeaway

No immediate practice change; this landscape analysis is useful for researchers identifying high-priority VRT research gaps but offers no new clinical evidence to alter current vestibular rehabilitation protocols.

Why It Matters

Mapping the evolution of VRT research helps prioritise future funding and study designs in a field where evidence-based guidelines are still maturing.

Key Points
  1. 01Bibliometric analysis maps publication trends in vestibular rehabilitation training (VRT) research.
  2. 02VRT is an exercise-based approach for treating dizziness and balance disorders.
  3. 03The review identifies key authors, journals, and thematic clusters driving the field.
  4. 04Gaps in the evidence base for VRT are highlighted, suggesting future research priorities.
  5. 05Relevant to audiologists and vestibular specialists tracking the evidence landscape.
Claims & Evidence

Vestibular rehabilitation training is an established exercise-based approach for alleviating dizziness disorders.

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Research metadata
PMID
42339053
DOI
10.3389/fresc.2026.1735847.
Journal
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
Publication type
review
Evidence level
2a
Population
Published literature on vestibular rehabilitation training
Intervention
Bibliometric analysis of VRT research publications

Primary outcomes

Research trends and publication volume in VRT; Key topics, authors, and journals in the VRT field; Identification of future research directions

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