Comparison 2. Motor imagery versus other therapies (control): effect on motor function.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
2.1 Motor function	3	130	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	2.24 [‐1.20, 5.69]
2.2 Subgroup analysis: post‐stroke time	2	70	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	2.08 [‐5.06, 9.22]
2.2.1 Subacute	1	42	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.80 [‐5.75, 2.15]
2.2.2 Chronic	1	28	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	5.50 [3.79, 7.21]
2.3 Subgroup analysis ‐ treatment dose	3	130	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	2.24 [‐1.20, 5.69]
2.3.1 More than 1000 minutes	2	102	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.52 [‐2.99, 4.03]
2.3.2 Less than 1000 minutes	1	28	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	5.50 [3.79, 7.21]
2.4 Subgroup analysis: forms of application of MI	3	130	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	2.24 [‐1.20, 5.69]
2.4.1 Visual imagery	1	42	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐1.80 [‐5.75, 2.15]
2.4.2 Kinesthetic imagery	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.90 [0.37, 3.43]
2.4.3 Both visual and kinesthetic imagery	1	28	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	5.50 [3.79, 7.21]