La evolución de la investigación sobre la marcha nórdica: un análisis bibliométrico
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actividad física, ejercicio, producción científica, salud, desarrollo de la cienciaResumen
La marcha nórdica ha pasado de ser un método específico del ámbito deportivo a convertirse en una estrategia ampliamente utilizada de actividad física y terapéutica, generando un cuerpo de literatura en rápido crecimiento. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo realizar un análisis bibliométrico integral de la investigación sobre marcha nórdica entre 1996 y 2024. Se llevó a cabo un análisis bibliométrico utilizando Scopus. Se incluyeron artículos de revistas revisadas por pares y revisiones publicados entre 1996 y 2024. Los indicadores de rendimiento y los análisis de mapeo científico se realizaron mediante Biblioshiny. Se analizaron un total de 331 documentos. El campo mostró un crecimiento constante, con una tasa anual del 12,18%, y el 39,27% de las publicaciones se concentró en los últimos cinco años (2020–2024). Polonia fue el país líder en producción científica (20,8% de las publicaciones), seguido de Italia (11,6%) y España (6,4%). El análisis de redes de coocurrencia reveló tres clústeres principales de investigación centrados en la fisiología, la marcha humana y la terapia mediante ejercicio. El análisis de tendencias temáticas identificó “marcha nórdica”, “actividad física”, “ejercicio” y “caminar” como los temas dominantes. Las redes de colaboración internacional mostraron fuertes vínculos entre países europeos, especialmente Italia y Polonia. Este estudio aporta información sobre la evolución y el estado actual de la investigación en marcha nórdica, destacando su creciente relevancia en las ciencias de la salud y del ejercicio, y apoyando la definición de agendas futuras y la colaboración internacional focalizada.
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