In conclusion , preoperative exercise-based training improves pulmonary function before surgery and reduces in-hospital length of stay and postoperative complications after lung resection surgery for lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide .
For early stages of the disease , lung resection surgery remains the best treatment with curative intent , but significant morbidity is associated , especially among patients with poor pulmonary function and cardiorespiratory fitness .
In those cases , the implementation of a preoperative exercise-based intervention could optimize patient 's functional status before surgery and improve postoperative outcomes and enhance recovery .
The aim of this systematic review is to provide the current body of knowledge regarding the effectiveness of a preoperative exercise-based intervention on postoperative and functional outcomes in patients with lung cancer su bmi tted to lung resection surgery .
The effects of preoperative short-term intense physical therapy in lung cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial.
BACKGROUND We planned to investigate the effect of preoperative short period intensive physical therapy on lung functions , gas-exchange , and capacity of diffusion , and ventilation-perfusion distribution of patients with non-small cell lung cancer . METHODS Sixty patients with lung cancer , who were deemed operable , were r and omly allocated into two groups . Intensive physical therapy was performed in patients in the study group before operation . Both groups received routine physical therapy after operation . RESULTS There was no difference in pulmonary function tests between the two groups . Intensive physical therapy statistically significantly increased peripheral blood oxygen saturation . At least one complication was noted in 5 patients ( 16.7 % ) in the control group , and 2 ( 6.7 % ) , in the study group . However , there was no statistically significant difference ( p = 0,4 ) . The hospital stay has been found to be statistically significantly shortened by intensive physical therapy ( p < 0.001 ) . Ventilation-perfusion distribution was found to be significantly effected by intensive physical therapy . The change was prominent in the the contralateral lung ( p < 0.001 ) . CONCLUSIONS Intensive physical therapy appeared to increase oxygen saturation , reduce hospital stay , and change the ventilation/perfusion distribution . It had a significant , positive effect on the exercise capacity of patients
In conclusion , preoperative exercise-based training improves pulmonary function before surgery and reduces in-hospital length of stay and postoperative complications after lung resection surgery for lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide .
For early stages of the disease , lung resection surgery remains the best treatment with curative intent , but significant morbidity is associated , especially among patients with poor pulmonary function and cardiorespiratory fitness .
In those cases , the implementation of a preoperative exercise-based intervention could optimize patient 's functional status before surgery and improve postoperative outcomes and enhance recovery .
The aim of this systematic review is to provide the current body of knowledge regarding the effectiveness of a preoperative exercise-based intervention on postoperative and functional outcomes in patients with lung cancer su bmi tted to lung resection surgery .