Making the elderly fit for surgery

Hulzebos, Erik H.J.; Meeteren, N.L.U. van

doi:10.1002/bjs.10033

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“…The success of fast‐track programmes would be increased by identifying and then tackling risk factors preoperatively. The process of enhancing the functional capacity of an individual to enable him or her to withstand a stressful event is called ‘prehabilitation’ and is showing promising results in orthopaedics, cardiothoracic and other abdominal surgery .…”

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The effects of physical prehabilitation in elderly patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a systematic review

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The effects of physical prehabilitation in elderly patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a systematic review

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“…The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the predictive value of preoperative psychosocial factors on the perceived and observed postoperative functional recovery of patients who underwent total knee or total hip arthroplasty during the post-hospital phase and up to 12 months after hospital discharge. Moreover, as postoperative functional recovery changes over time, 14 we analyzed the results in four time periods: 0–6 weeks, >6 weeks to ≤3 months, >3 months to ≤6 months and >6 months to ≤12 months.…”

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Preoperative psychosocial factors predicting patient’s functional recovery after total knee or total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review

Bletterman¹,

Geest-Vrolijk

Vriezekolk

et al. 2017

Clin Rehabil

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Overall, the results of this systematic review suggest that there is no longitudinal association between preoperative psychosocial factors and perceived or observed patient's postoperative functional recovery after total joint arthroplasty. The psychological category mental well-being is related to observed postoperative recovery >6 weeks through ≤3 months and to change score after total knee arthroplasty.

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“…Optimising functional performance by an exercise program before a major invasive surgical procedure is called prehabilitation. Improved preoperative physical performance and health status may put a patient in a more favourable position to withstand the surgical stress [10,11,12,13]. …”

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Feasibility of Exercise Training in Cancer Patients Scheduled for Elective Gastrointestinal Surgery

Valkenet¹,

Trappenburg²,

Schippers

et al. 2016

Dig Surg

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Background/Aims: This study examines the feasibility of a preoperative exercise program to improve the physical fitness of a patient before gastrointestinal surgery. Methods: An outpatient exercise program was developed to increase preoperative aerobic capacity, peripheral muscle endurance and respiratory muscle function in patients with pancreatic, liver, intestinal, gastric or esophageal cancer. During a consult at the outpatient clinic, patients were invited to participate in the exercise program when their surgery was not scheduled within 2 weeks. Results: The 115 participants followed on average 5.7 (3.5) training sessions. Adherence to the exercise program was high: 82% of the planned training sessions were attended, and no adverse events occurred. Mixed model analyses showed a significant increase of maximal inspiratory muscle strength (84.1-104.7 cm H₂O; p = 0.00) and inspiratory muscle endurance (35.0-39.5 cm H₂O; p = 0.00). No significant changes were found in aerobic capacity and peripheral muscle strength. Conclusion: This exercise program in patients awaiting oncological surgery is feasible in terms of participation and adherence. Inspiratory muscle function improved significantly as a result of inspiratory muscle training. The exercise program however failed to result in improved aerobic capacity and peripheral muscle strength, probably due to the limited number of training sessions as a result of the restricted time interval between screening and surgery.

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Making the elderly fit for surgery

Abstract: Prehabilitation promotes rehabilitation

Cited by 64 publications

References 9 publications

The effects of physical prehabilitation in elderly patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a systematic review

The effects of physical prehabilitation in elderly patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a systematic review

Preoperative psychosocial factors predicting patient’s functional recovery after total knee or total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review

Feasibility of Exercise Training in Cancer Patients Scheduled for Elective Gastrointestinal Surgery

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