Comparison 3. One active intervention versus another active intervention: immediate outcomes.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
3.1 Independence in ADL scales	7		Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1.1 Includes functional training versus does not include functional training	4	186	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.03 [‐0.37, 0.32]
3.1.2 Includes neurophysiological versus does not include neurophysiological	7	451	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.02 [‐0.26, 0.22]
3.1.3 Includes musculoskeletal versus does not include musculoskeletal	3	103	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.12 [‐0.58, 0.34]
3.2 Motor function scales	8		Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.2.1 Includes functional training versus does not include functional training	4	188	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.16 [‐0.59, 0.28]
3.2.2 Includes neurophysiological versus does not include neurophysiological	8	506	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.17 [‐0.05, 0.39]
3.2.3 Includes musculoskeletal versus does not include musculoskeletal	4	81	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.08 [‐0.53, 0.36]
3.3 Balance (Berg Balance Scale)	4		Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.3.1 Includes functional training versus does not include functional training	2	36	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.16 [‐0.82, 0.51]
3.3.2 Includes neurophysiological versus does not include neurophysiological	4	83	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.01 [‐0.44, 0.43]
3.3.3 Includes musculoskeletal versus does not include musculoskeletal	2	36	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.14 [‐0.52, 0.80]
3.4 Gait velocity	7		Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.4.1 Includes functional training versus does not include functional training	3	144	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.43 [‐0.37, 1.22]
3.4.2 Includes neurophysiological versus does not include neurophysiological	7	278	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.12 [‐0.95, 0.70]
3.4.3 Includes musculoskeletal versus does not include musculoskeletal	3	45	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.47 [‐1.67, 0.74]
3.5 Length of stay	3		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.5.1 Includes functional training versus does not include functional training	1	53	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐13.00 [‐20.80, ‐5.20]
3.5.2 Includes neurophysiological versus does not include neurophysiological	3	141	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	11.36 [1.52, 21.19]
3.5.3 Includes musculoskeletal versus does not include musculoskeletal	2	88	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	8.71 [‐12.92, 30.34]