Table 1 Meta-analyses and post-hoc sensitivity analysis results of physical tests in people with migraine compared to cervicogenic headache

Cervical ROM

Flexion + extension

Meta-analysis

3

69

79

13.85 [0.24, 27.45]

75%

P = 0.05

Sensitivity analysis (QI> 75%)

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Rotation (sum of both sides)

Meta-analysis

3

69

79

13.88 [− 0.51, 28.27]

80%

P = 0.06

Sensitivity analysis (QI> 75%)

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Lateral flexion (sum of both sides)

Meta-analysis

3

69

79

4.56 [− 0.72, 9.85]

0%

P = 0.09

Sensitivity analysis (QI> 75%)

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

FRT (both sides)

Meta-analysis

2

32

43

17.67 [13.69, 21.65]

0%

P < 0.00001*

Sensitivity analysis (QI> 75%)

2

32

43

17.67 [13.69, 21.65]

0%

P < 0.00001*

JPE

Extension

Meta-analysis

2

43

49

0.10 [−1.41, 1.60]

0%

P = 0.09

Sensitivity analysis (QI> 75%)

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Rotation

Meta-analysis

2

43

49

−0.47 [−1.28, 0.34]

0%

P = 0.26

Sensitivity analysis (QI> 75%)

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Strength

Extensors

Meta-analysis

2

38

42

41.55 [10.56, 72.54]

48%

P = 0.009*

Sensitivity analysis (QI> 75%)

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Flexors

Meta-analysis

2

38

42

23.81 [8.78, 38.85]

0%

P = 0.002*

Sensitivity analysis (QI> 75%)

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A