Comparison 6. Sensitivity analysis 1: motor control exercise versus other exercises.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Pain	12		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 High quality (≥ 6 'Risk of bias' items) ‐ Short‐term (< 3 months from randomisation)	10	652	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐7.80 [‐11.97, ‐3.63]
1.2 High quality (≥ 6 'Risk of bias' items) ‐ Intermediate (≥ 3 to 12 months)	5	558	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐2.53 [‐6.65, 1.59]
2 Disability	10		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 High quality (≥ 6 'Risk of bias' items) ‐ Short‐term (< 3 months from randomisation)	8	574	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐4.27 [‐6.58, ‐1.96]
2.2 High quality (≥ 6 'Risk of bias' items) ‐ Intermediate (≥ 3 to 12 months)	5	558	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐2.64 [‐6.37, 1.09]