Benefits of Whole-Body Vibration, as a Component of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation, in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Narrative Review with a Suitable Approach
Table 1
NHMRC levels of evidence relevant to the review inclusion criteria.
Level
Intervention
Diagnostic accuracy
I
A systematic review/meta-analysis of Level II studies
A systematic review of Level II studies
II
A randomized controlled trial
A study of test accuracy with an independent, blinded comparison with a valid reference standard, among consecutive persons with a defined clinical presentation
III-1
A pseudorandomized controlled trial
A study of test accuracy with an independent, blinded comparison with a valid reference standard, among nonconsecutive persons with a defined clinical presentation