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16 questions · 16 findings · 3 reviews · Back and Neck

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Exercise therapy vs Placebo (sham/placebo device)

Pain · acute non‐specific LBP

It is very uncertain whether exercise therapy changes pain compared with sham/placebo treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 299 participants
Very low

Exercise therapy vs Placebo (sham/placebo device)

Functional ability · acute non‐specific LBP

It is very uncertain whether exercise therapy changes functional status compared with sham/placebo treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 2
1 study · 299 participants
Very low

Exercise therapy vs Placebo (sham/placebo device)

Perceived recovery · acute non‐specific LBP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Exercise therapy vs Placebo (sham/placebo device)

Adverse events · acute non‐specific LBP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Exercise therapy vs no treatment

Pain · acute non‐specific LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 157 participants
Very low

Exercise therapy vs no treatment

Back‐specific functional status · acute non‐specific LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 157 participants
Very low

Exercise therapy vs no treatment

Perceived recovery · acute non‐specific LBP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Exercise therapy vs no treatment

Adverse events · acute non‐specific LBP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non‐specific low back pain 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Exercise therapy vs no treatment four to six weeks after lumbar disc surgery

Pain (post‐treatment) VAS or LBPRS · patients four to six weeks after lumbar disc surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
272 participants
Very low

Exercise therapy vs no treatment four to six weeks after lumbar disc surgery

Functional ability · patients four to six weeks after lumbar disc surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
252 participants
Low

Exercise therapy vs no treatment four to six weeks after lumbar disc surgery

Functional status, long‐term · patients four to six weeks after lumbar disc surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
226 participants
Low

Exercise vs other conservative treatment

*The anticipated absolute effects without exercise come from the range of outcomes at

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Exercise vs Placebo, no intervention or usual care (with or without placebo)

Pain intensity VAS (0 to 100; 0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain)

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2746 participants
Moderate

Exercise vs Placebo, no intervention or usual care (with or without placebo)

FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2942 participants
Moderate

Exercise vs other conservative treatment

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale)

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6295 participants
Low

Exercise vs other conservative treatment

FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6004 participants
Moderate