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

David MartinCyril BessonBasile PacheAnna MichelSandrine GeinozVincent Gremeaux-BaderAnna LarcineseCharles BenaimBengt KayserNicolas DemartinesMartin Hübner

Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2021)

Although prehabilitation seemed to have positive effects on exercise capacity, logistic and patient-related difficulties were encountered. The program is not feasible in its current form for all-comers.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
case report
high intensity
physical activity
study protocol
randomized controlled trial