Prehabilitation through physical activity in oncology

Abstract

It has now been established that preoperative physical activity plays an essential role in minimizing postoperative complications. Patients who have undergone physical preparation recover their preoperative abilities more quickly. However, only about a third of those with access to such preparation report an improvement in their physical abilities. The modalities of intervention and follow-up, such as the training load and the generic format of the proposed sessions, seem to hinder patient participation in these programs, thus explaining the mixed results. In this context, it seems necessary to individualize prehabilitation in order to improve the functional capacities of people in this phase or in the phase of accelerated recovery after treatment or surgery.