High-intensity interval training produces a significant improvement in fitness in less than 31 days before surgery for urological cancer: a randomised control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the efficacy of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for improving cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in patients awaiting resection for urological malignancy within four weeks.

Subjects/patients and methods

A randomised control trial of consecutive patients aged (>65 years) scheduled for major urological surgery in a large secondary referral centre in a UK hospital. The primary outcome is change in anaerobic threshold (VO_2AT) following HIIT vs. standard care.

Results

Forty patients were recruited (mean age 72 years, male (39): female (1)) with 34 completing the protocol. Intention to treat analysis showed significant improvements in anaerobic threshold (VO_2AT; mean difference (MD) 2.26 ml/kg/min (95% CI 1.25-3.26)) following

SUBMITTER: Blackwell JEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7655502 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature