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The restriction of functional training can severely impede functional recovery and contribute to negative emotional states (including anxiety and depression) and a heightened risk of insomnia while exacerbating the economic burden on patients. Although several randomised controlled trials have evaluated the effects of various non-pharmacological interventions on kinesiophobia in CNLBP, their relative efficacy and potential adverse effects remain ambiguous. 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