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We systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed controlled trials evaluating DNS-based interventions for NLBP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and CNKI were searched. Two reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. Random-effects meta-analysis, subgroup analyses, and leave-one-out analyses were performed using Review Manager 5.4 and Stata 17.0. Potential small-study effects were examined using Begg's rank-correlation test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Eight studies involving 289 participants were included. The pooled analysis favored DNS-based interventions for pain-related outcomes (SMD\u2009=\u2009\u22121.17, 95% CI: \u22121.85 to \u22120.48), but heterogeneity was substantial (I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009=\u200985%). Subgroup analyses by intervention strategy, duration, weekly frequency, and session duration did not clearly account for the heterogeneity and were considered exploratory. Begg's test yielded\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.063, but the assessment of publication bias and small-study effects was inconclusive given the limited evidence base. Leave-one-out analysis indicated that no individual study alone materially altered the pooled estimate, but it did not resolve the remaining clinical and methodological uncertainties.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DNS-based interventions may reduce pain-related outcomes in individuals with NLBP; however, the magnitude, clinical importance, and generalizability of the effect remain uncertain. Adequately powered, high-quality RCTs using standardized DNS protocols, clearly defined comparators, and consistent pain-specific outcomes are needed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Systematic Review Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:ext-link>https:\/\/www.crd.york.ac.uk\/PROSPERO\/<\/jats:ext-link>\n                      , PROSPERO (No. CRD420251152728).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1926914","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,28]],"date-time":"2026-09-28T05:44:06Z","timestamp":1790574246000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effectiveness of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization-based interventions for nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Yuanyuan","family":"Ma","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Education, Beijing Wuzi University","place":["Beijing, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yonghuan","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Marine Sports, Pukyong National University","place":["Busan, Republic of Korea"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jae Chul","family":"Seo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Marine Sports, Pukyong National University","place":["Busan, Republic of Korea"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hyun-Tae","family":"Kim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Pukyong National University","place":["Busan, Republic of Korea"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jing","family":"Ma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Marxist College, Center of International Development and Cooperation of Northeast Asian Countries, Dalian University of Technology","place":["Dalian, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chengzhu","family":"Jin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Physical Education College, Yanbian University","place":["YanJi, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"118","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ejrad.2012.07.024","article-title":"Biomechanics of the spine. 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