Preoperative exercise therapy consisting of inspiratory muscle training or exercise training prior to cardiac or abdominal surgery led to a shorter hospital stay and reduced postoperative complication rates .
By contrast , length of hospital stay and complication rates of patients after joint replacement surgery were not significantly affected by preoperative exercise therapy consisting of strength and /or mobility training .
Conclusion : Preoperative exercise therapy can be effective for reducing postoperative complication rates and length of hospital stay after cardiac or abdominal surgery .
Objective : To summarize the current evidence on the effects of preoperative exercise therapy in patients awaiting invasive surgery on postoperative complication rate and length of hospital stay .
Effect of a video intervention on functional recovery following hip replacement and hip fracture repair.
Although much research has documented the functional outcomes in hip repair surgery , few studies have identified effective interventions to improve functional outcomes . The purpose of this study was to test the use of generic and individualized videos on patients ' return to preoperative levels of independent functioning , increased physical performance , improved coping ability , and enhanced perception of ability to care for self .  Two rehabilitation units in separate acute care facilities were used to recruit subjects . Data were collected on 82 participants on admission to the study , on discharge from rehabilitation , 1 week after discharge , and 3 months post discharge . The results indicate that video intervention has some benefit to persons recovering from hip repair surgery . The benefits were realized in physical performance as evidence d by a significant difference in the distance walked and time walked of participants in the treatment group
Preoperative exercise therapy consisting of inspiratory muscle training or exercise training prior to cardiac or abdominal surgery led to a shorter hospital stay and reduced postoperative complication rates .
By contrast , length of hospital stay and complication rates of patients after joint replacement surgery were not significantly affected by preoperative exercise therapy consisting of strength and /or mobility training .
Conclusion : Preoperative exercise therapy can be effective for reducing postoperative complication rates and length of hospital stay after cardiac or abdominal surgery .
Objective : To summarize the current evidence on the effects of preoperative exercise therapy in patients awaiting invasive surgery on postoperative complication rate and length of hospital stay .