The effectiveness of high-intensity interval training versus moderate intensity continuous training in prehabilitation among patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: A study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prehabilitation programmes for major abdominal surgery enhance patients' condition preoperative and promote recovery by building surgical resilience. However, the precise protocol of prehabilitation pertaining to the prescription of exercise training remains undefined. This paper describes the protocol of the study that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) compared to moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) among patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.

Methods

This is pragmatic double-blind randomized controlled trial, with parallel group, concealed allocation and blinding of patients and assessors. A total of 70 participants will be recruited from the surgery and anaesthetic clinic at the Hospital Canselor Tuank

SUBMITTER: Ahmad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513630 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature