Tehran University of Medical Sciences Auditory and Vestibular Research 2423-480X 22 1 2017 07 31 1 9 Azadeh Shadmehr Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran 2017 05 30 Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration on postural control. The literature of the past 10 years were reviewed to find evidence in the recent literature for a causal association between whole-body vibration and balance disorders, and a dose-response relationship between whole-body vibration and balance disorders. Methods: Literature search was performed on PubMed, CINAHL, ISI web of science, Scopus, and Magiran databases for literature from 2002 to 2012. Conclusion: Numerous randomized-controlled clinical trials of high to moderate quality showed similar improvements in postural control after a period of whole-body vibration. Despite the lack of definite evidence, we found a sufficient number of reasons for the use of whole-body vibration in balance disorders. Future research in this field should aim to clarify the most effective dosage of whole-body vibration. https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/324