Kas Gücü ve Spor Yaralanmaları Üzerine Araştırmaların Bibliyometrik Analizi (1980–2023)

Abstract

Kas gücü, her seviyedeki sporcularda performans, hareket kalitesi ve kas-iskelet sistemi yaralanmalarının belirleyici bir faktörüdür. Bu çalışma, 1980’den 2023’e kadar kas gücü ve spor yaralanmaları alanındaki küresel araştırma eğilimlerini, etkili yazarları, kurumsal katkıları, işbirliklerini ve tematik gelişmeleri inceleyerek literatürdeki ilk kapsamlı bibliyometrik analizi sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Scopus veritabanından kas gücü ve spor yaralanmaları ile ilgili standart anahtar kelime kombinasyonları kullanılarak toplam 739 bilimsel makale elde edilmiştir. Makaleler dil, belge türü ve yayın yılına göre filtrelenmiştir. Veriler, Biblioshiny (R-bibliometrix) ile VOSviewer kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Analizler arasında tanımlayıcı göstergeler, yazar üretkenliği, kaynaklar, kurumsal ve ülke düzeyinde çıktılar, anahtar kelimeler, tematik haritalama ve işbirlikleri yer almıştır. Yıllık bilimsel yayın sayısı 2010'dan sonra önemli bir artış göstermiştir. ABD, en üretken ve işbirliğine en açık ülke olarak kabul edilmektedir. Nosaka K. en üretken yazar olarak öne çıkarken, Hewett ve ark. (1999) 1.191 atıfla en çok atıf alan makale oldu ve bu makale, yaralanma önleme konusunda nöromüsküler antrenmanın uzun vadeli önemini vurgulamaktadır. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, yayın sayısı bakımından birinci sırada yer almıştır. Norveç Spor Bilimleri Okulu, önde gelen kurumdur. Anahtar kelime analizleri, kas hasarı ve kreatin kinaz gibi erken dönem odak alanlarından nöromüsküler kontrol, antrenman yükü, rehabilitasyon ve spora dönüş için karar verme gibi konulara kaymıştır. Kas gücü ve spor yaralanmaları üzerine yapılan araştırmalar son kırk yılda önemli ölçüde artmıştır. Bu bibliyometrik haritalama, alana ilişkin kanıta dayalı bir genel bakış sunarak, başlıca katkı sağlayanları, araştırma önceliklerini ve ortaya çıkan temaları belirleyebilir. Bu bulgular, spor hekimliği, fizyoterapi ve performans bilimlerinde gelecekteki araştırmalar için sağlam bir bilimsel temel oluşturarak, hedefe yönelik, güç temelli yaralanma önleme ve rehabilitasyon stratejilerinin geliştirilmesine rehberlik edebilir.

Keywords

• Kas Gücü
• Spor Sakatlıkları
• Bibliyometrik Analiz
• Rehabilitasyon
• Biyomekanik

A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Muscle Strength and Sports Injuries (1980–2023)

Abstract

Muscle strength is a determinant of performance, movement quality, and musculoskeletal system injuries in athletes at all levels. This study aims to present the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis in the literature, examining global research trends, influential authors, institutional contributions, collaborations, and thematic development in the field of muscle strength and sports injuries from 1980 to 2023. A total of 739 scientific articles were retrieved from the Scopus database using standard keyword combinations related to muscle strength and sports injuries. Articles were filtered by language, document type, and publication year. Data were analyzed using VOSviewer with Biblioshiny (R-bibliometrix). Analyses included descriptive indicators, author productivity, sources, institutional and country-level outputs, keywords, thematic mapping, and collaborations. The annual number of scientific publications showed a significant increase after 2010. The USA is considered the most productive and collaborative country. Nosaka K. emerged as the most prolific author, while Hewett et al. (1999) was the most cited article with 1,191 citations, emphasizing the long-term importance of neuromuscular training in injury prevention. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ranked first in the number of publications. Norwegian School of Sport Sciences is the leading institution. Keyword analyses shifted from early focus areas such as muscle damage and creatine kinase to topics like neuromuscular control, training load, rehabilitation, and decision-making for return to sport. Research on muscle strength and sports injuries has significantly increased over the last four decades. This bibliometric mapping can provide an evidence-based overview of the field, identifying major contributors, research priorities, and emerging themes. These findings provide a robust scientific basis for future research in sports medicine, physiotherapy, and performance sciences, guiding the development of targeted, strength-based injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies.

Keywords

• Muscle Strength
• Sports Injuries
• Bibliometric Analysis
• Rehabilitation
• Biomechanics

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