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Table 1 Physical function assessments included in this review

From: Effects of whole-body vibration exercise on physical function in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Outcomes

Assessment

Cardiopulmonary fitness

6-min walk test (6MWT), Peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak), Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max)

Upper limb muscle strength

Handgrip strength (HGS)

Lower limb muscle strength

60-Second Chair Stand Test (CST 60), Knee extensors maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), Quadriceps muscle strength, Five-time sit-to-stand test (FTSST), 30-Second Chair Stand Test (CST 30), Lower limb explosive force

Mobility

Time up and go test (TUGT)

Balance

Tinetti balance assessment tool, Modified Berg Scale, Static Balance Tests, Single-Leg Stand Test, and Balance platform