Muscular strength, an important component of physical fitness, has an independent role in
the prevention of chronic diseases whereas muscular weakness is strongly related to …

Tissue trauma, physical inactivity, quasi-starvation and psychological distress represent
major stresses to the body. In turn, immediate systemic changes are initiated, resulting in …

The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …

Skeletal muscle is the most abundant body tissue accounting for many physiological
functions. However, muscle mass and functions are not routinely assessed. Sarcopenia is …

Background There has been increasing interest in the prehabilitation of patients undergoing
major abdominal surgery to improve perioperative outcomes. This systematic review 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 …

The perioperative exercise training protocol known under the name 'Better in, Better
out'could be implemented in clinical care for the vulnerable group of patients scheduled for …

Background Over the last few years, telerehabilitation services have developed rapidly, and
patients value benefits such as reduced travelling barriers, flexible exercise hours, and the …

The time between contemplation of surgery and the procedure offers a window of
opportunity to optimize patients' nutritional, functional and psychological state prior to …

Prehabilitation improves surgical outcomes in patients undergoing surgery. However,
patients preparing for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) are physically “frail” and suffer …