Short term high-intensity interval training in patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery increases aerobic fitness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prehabilitation may improve postoperative clinical outcomes among patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. This study evaluated the potential effects of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program performed before major abdominal surgery on patients' cardiorespiratory fitness and functional ability (secondary outcomes of pilot trial NCT02953119).

Methods

Patients were included before surgery to engage in a low-volume HIIT program with 3 sessions per week for 3 weeks. Cardiopulmonary exercise and 6-min walk (6MWT) testing were performed pre- and post-prehabilitation.

Results

Fourteen patients completed an average of 8.6 ± 2.2 (mean ± SD) sessions during a period of 27.9 ± 6.1 days. After the program, [Formula: see text]O₂ peak (+ 2.4 ml 

SUBMITTER: Michel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8991597 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature