Prehabilitation for adults diagnosed with cancer: A systematic review of long-term physical function, nutrition and patient-reported outcomes.
Sara FaithfullLauren TurnerKaren PooleMark JoyRalph MandersJennifer WeprinKerri Winters-StoneJohn SaxtonPublished in: European journal of cancer care (2019)
When combined with rehabilitation, greater benefits were seen in 30-day gait and physical functioning compared to prehabilitation alone. Large-scale randomised studies are required to translate what is already known from feasibility studies to improve overall health and increase long-term cancer patient outcomes.