Aim Prehabilitation, defined as enhancement of the preoperative condition of a patient, is a
possible strategy for improving postoperative outcome. Lack of muscle strength and poor …

The perioperative exercise training protocol known under the name 'Better in, Better
out'could be implemented in clinical care for the vulnerable group of patients scheduled for …

Healthcare systems need to adapt to better serve an aging population with complex
presentations. Frailty assessments are a potential means to address this heterogeneity in …

Objective To describe the current definitions, aetiology, assessment tools and clinical
implications of frailty in modern surgical practice. Background Frailty is a critical issue in …

Purpose: This study systematically review and meta-analyse the effectiveness of inspiratory
muscle training (IMT) to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) and length of …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the Timed
Up and Go test and postoperative morbidity and 1-year mortality, and to compare the Timed …

Background The effect of preoperative education on anxiety and postoperative outcomes of
cardiac surgery patients remains unclear. Aim The aim of the study was to estimate the …

Objectives To examine the current state of cancer prehabilitation care and the impact that it
may have on health-related and financial outcomes. Data Sources Clinical trials, reviews …

Objective: To determine the feasibility of a cardiac prehabilitation (Prehab) program for
patients waiting for elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Design: A two-group …

Objective: To evaluate whether preoperative inspiratory muscle training is effective in
preventing postoperative pulmonary complications and reducing length of hospital stay in …