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. 2021 Sep 28;2021(9):CD009790. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009790.pub2

Comparison 1. PRIMARY ANALYSES.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Pain (/100): Earliest follow‐up 99 9041 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐11.24 [‐13.82, ‐8.66]
1.1.1 Exercise vs. no treatment or usual care 35 2746 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐15.22 [‐18.26, ‐12.18]
1.1.2 Exercise vs. other conservative treatment 64 6295 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐9.10 [‐12.63, ‐5.57]
1.2 Pain (/100): Short‐term follow‐up (6‐12 weeks) 73 7121 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐11.42 [‐14.71, ‐8.14]
1.2.1 Exercise vs. no treatment or usual care 26 2247 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐16.36 [‐20.32, ‐12.40]
1.2.2 Exercise vs. other conservative treatment 47 4874 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐8.61 [‐13.08, ‐4.13]
1.3 Pain (/100): Medium‐term follow‐up (~6 months) 55 5569 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐8.77 [‐12.03, ‐5.51]
1.3.1 Exercise vs. no treatment or usual care 17 1491 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐10.57 [‐15.03, ‐6.12]
1.3.2 Exercise vs. other conservative treatment 38 4078 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐8.11 [‐12.31, ‐3.90]
1.4 Pain (/100): Long‐term follow‐up (> 12 months) 24 2988 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐6.22 [‐11.78, ‐0.66]
1.4.1 Exercise vs. no treatment or usual care 5 498 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐11.80 [‐21.98, ‐1.62]
1.4.2 Exercise vs. other conservative treatment 19 2490 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐5.22 [‐11.27, 0.84]
1.5 Function (/100): Earliest follow‐up 88   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.5.1 Exercise vs. no treatment or usual care 38 2942 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐6.81 [‐8.32, ‐5.31]
1.5.2 Exercise vs. other conservative treatment 52 6004 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐4.11 [‐5.98, ‐2.23]
1.6 Function (/100): Short‐term follow‐up (6‐12 weeks) 72   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.6.1 Exercise vs. no treatment or usual care 30 2555 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐7.42 [‐9.24, ‐5.60]
1.6.2 Exercise vs. other conservative treatment 44 5541 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.95 [‐5.99, ‐1.91]
1.7 Function (/100): Medium‐term follow‐up (~6 months) 49   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.7.1 Exercise vs. no treatment or usual care 22 1831 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐6.55 [‐8.29, ‐4.80]
1.7.2 Exercise vs. other conservative treatment 29 3531 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.22 [‐4.53, 0.10]
1.8 Function (/100): Long‐term follow‐up (> 12 months) 21 3366 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.72 [‐2.80, 1.37]
1.8.1 Exercise vs. no treatment or usual care 6 550 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐4.40 [‐7.29, ‐1.52]
1.8.2 Exercise vs. other conservative treatment 15 2816 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.26 [‐2.16, 2.68]