Feasibility of a prehabilitation program before major abdominal surgery: a pilot prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the feasibility of a prehabilitation program and its effects on physical performance and outcomes after major abdominal surgery.

Methods

In this prospective pilot study, patients underwent prehabilitation involving three training sessions per week for 3 weeks preoperatively. The feasibility of delivering the intervention was assessed based on recruitment and adherence to the program. Its impacts on fitness (oxygen uptake (VO₂)) and physical performance (Timed Up and Go Test, 6-Minute Walk Test) were evaluated.

Results

From May 2017 to January 2020, 980 patients were identified and 44 (4.5%) were invited to participate. The main obstacles to patient recruitment were insufficient time (<3 weeks) prior to scheduled surgery (n = 276, 28%) an

SUBMITTER: Martin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8649915 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature