[Whole-body training using HUBER® system in physical therapy rehabilitation: a systematic review]

HUBER®, an isometric strengthening device, has been promoted as rehabilitation tool for a wide population of patients presenting heterogenous profiles.

Medline and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched. Only interventional studies aiming to assess the effectiveness of HUBER® device (any versions, any protocol of intervention used) on physical rehabilitation outcomes of adults were included. Quality of studies was assessed using Cochrane RoB tools.

Out of 142 references, six interventional studies were included in this systematic review. The number of participants included per study varied from 12 to 53, length of intervention varied from 4 to 8 weeks and number of sessions per week varied from 2 to 4. Different profiles of participants were included. Globally, training sessions using the HUBER® device showed moderate beneficial effects on the following outcomes: morphological characteristics, strength, balance and muscle power. The overall quality of the included studies was, however, rated as moderate to low.

Because of its capacity to collect various physiological parameters simultaneously, the HUBER® device seems to be an interesting rehabilitation tool.