Table 3.

Final levels of evidence and grades of recommendations for the effects of whole-body vibration on pain, balance and muscle strength in patients with peripheral neuropathies using the grading system of the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.

	Finding	Level of evidence	Grade of recommendation
Effect of WBV on pain	No effect	2-	D
Effect of WBV on balance	Positive effect	2+	C
Effect of WBV on muscle strength	Positive effect	2+	C

WBV, whole-body vibration.