Table 2.
Main characteristics of the included studies (n = 70)
| Year of publication | n (%) | Nationa | n (%b) | Research group specialty field | n (%b) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2021 | 46 (65.7) | Europe | 39 (55.7) | Rehabilitation Medicine | 65 (92.6) |
| 2011–2015 | 18 (25.7) | America | 21 (30.0) | Neurology | 29 (41.4) |
| 2000–2010 | 6 (8.6) | Asia | 17 (24.3) | Engineeringc | 18 (25.7) |
| Oceania | 2 (2.9) | Neuroscience | 10 (14.3) | ||
| Occupational Physiatry | 9 (12.9) | ||||
| Psychology | 9 (12.9) | ||||
| Physiology | 6 (8.6) | ||||
| Geriatrics and orthopedics | 5 (7.1) | ||||
| Public Health | 3 (4.3) |
aEurope (i.e., Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom), America (i.e., Canada, United States of America), Asia (i.e., China, India, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan), Oceania (Australia)
bNon-cumulative percentages
cBiomedical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering