Objectives: This systematic review set out to identify, evaluate and synthesise the evidence
examining the effect of prehabilitation including exercise on postoperative outcomes …

BACKGROUND Although prehabilitation programmes for patients undergoing major intra-
abdominal cancer surgery have been shown to improve pre-operative physical fitness, the …

Importance Colorectal surgery is associated with substantial morbidity rates and a lowered
functional capacity. Optimization of the patient's condition in the weeks prior to surgery may …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of prehabilitation exercise
intervention with respect to (1) acceptability, feasibility, and safety; and (2) physical function …

Abstract Purpose The “Enhanced recovery after surgery”(ERAS) concept has been
continuously developed for many surgical disciplines. Shorter length of stay (LOS) and …

The field of cancer survivorship has significantly advanced person-centered care throughout
the cancer continuum. Within cancer survivorship, the last decade has seen remarkable …

Background Prehabilitation aims at enhancing patients' functional capacity and overall
health status to enable them to withstand a forthcoming stressor like surgery. Our aim was to …

Background Breast cancer surgery results in numerous acute and long-term adverse
outcomes; the degree to which these can be mitigated or prevented through prehabilitation …

Prehabilitation aims to increase the endurance capacity of patients who are awaiting major
surgery. However, there are no studies investigating the implementation of this demanding …

Patients undergoing major cancer interventions such as major surgical resection,
chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy are prone to the adverse effects of their …