What do systematic reviews say?

Brace and exercise vs observation

• Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Summary of findings table ‐ Physiotherapeutic scoliosis‐specific exercises (PSSE) vs general therapeutic exercises (GTE)

• Therapeutic exercises for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 168 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Therapeutic exercise vs no treatment

• Therapeutic exercises for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 61 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Therapeutic exercise vs bracing

• Therapeutic exercises for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 60 participants
  Very low

Chronic MND: Cervical Stretch/ROM Exercises + Cervical/Scapulothoracic Strengthening + Static/Dynamic Cervical/Shoulder Stabilization vs WAIT LIST

• Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 143 participants
  Moderate

Chronic MND: Cervical/UE Stretch/ROM Exercises + Cervical/Scapulothoracic+/‐UE Strengthening + Dynamic/Static Cervical Stabilization + ANOTHER INTERVENTION vs THAT SAME INTERVENTION

• Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 165 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Therapeutic exercise plus non‐surgical intervention vs non‐surgical treatment

• Therapeutic exercises for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 34 participants
  Low

Manipulation vs exercise

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manipulation and mobilisation for neck pain contrasted against an inactive control or another active treatment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Yoga vs no exercise

• Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 686 participants
  Moderate

Yoga vs exercise

• Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 237 participants
  Very low

Yoga vs no exercise

• Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 686 participants
  Moderate

Yoga vs exercise

• Yoga for chronic non‐specific low back pain 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 237 participants
  Very low

Chronic MND: Qigong Stretch/ROM + Endurance Training + Dynamic Stabilization + Cognitive (mindfulness & emotional balance) vs WAIT LIST

• Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 148 participants
  Moderate

Subacute to Chronic WAD: Trunk/Extremity Stretch/ROM + Trunk/Extremity Strengthening + Trunk/Extremity Endurance Training + Pattern/Synchronization: Coordination + Cardiovascular/Aerobic + Cognitive (CBT) + ANOTHER TREATMENT vs THAT SAME OTHER TREATMENT

Subacute to Chronic WAD: Trunk/Extremity Stretch/ROM +… showed no clear difference in quality of Life: SF‐36 0 high disability to 100 no disability ( compared with THAT SAME OTHER TREATMENT (low certainty).

• Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 132 participants
  Low