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Based on very low\u2010certainty evidence, VR showed statistically significant superiority over exercise\u2010based interventions for pain (VAS: MD \u20131.05, 95% CI \u20131.92 to \u22120.18;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.02; I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a094%; NPRS: MD \u20130.95, 95% CI \u20131.59 to \u22120.31;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.003; I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a014%) and kinesiophobia (MD \u20133.52, 95% CI \u20136.08 to \u22120.96;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.007; I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00%). None of these statistically significant reductions met the commonly established thresholds for Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for chronic spinal pain populations. Very low\u2010certainty evidence found no significant differences for functional disability (MD \u20131.38, 95% CI \u20135.43 to 2.67;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.50; I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00%), and results on quality of life were heterogeneous and inconclusive.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although VR may offer statistical advantages over exercise\u2010based interventions for pain and kinesiophobia, the overall certainty of the evidence remains very low. The non\u2010attainment of the MCID thresholds, coupled with high risk of bias and substantial statistical heterogeneity, underscores the need for strict caution.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PROSPERO (CRD420251101584)<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/pri.70354","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,6]],"date-time":"2026-10-06T11:06:22Z","timestamp":1791284782000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Versus Exercise\u2010Based Interventions in the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain: A Systematic Review and 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