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Aspects of Exercise before or after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review.
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Evaluation of the Effect of a Lifestyle Intervention Compared to Usual Care on Weight Loss and Changes in Body Composition, Physical Activity Levels and Health-related Quality of Life in the First Year Following Bariatric Surgery
Who cites it
29 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Is the Peri-Bariatric Surgery Exercise Program Effective in Adults with Obesity: a Systematic Review.Obesity surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of exercise training before and after bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2021Pooled it
- Effects of Exercise Training on Weight Loss in Patients Who Have Undergone Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials.Obesity surgery · 2019Pooled it
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- Patients' views and experiences of live supervised tele-exercise classes following bariatric surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: The BARI-LIFESTYLE qualitative study.Clinical obesity · 2022Trial
- Improving Patient Outcomes by Bridging Bariatric and Body Contouring Surgery with Comprehensive Prehabilitation.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Development of an Iranian Clinical Guideline on Perioperative Exercise Therapy for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Delphi Consensus Study Using the AGREE II Framework.International journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Review
- Exercise training in metabolic and bariatric surgery: An overview of systematic reviews.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Review
- The bariatric frailty score as a superior scoring system compared to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score in prediction of serious complications after bariatric surgery procedures.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Assessment and medical management of weight regain after adolescent metabolic and bariatric surgery: a narrative review.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2025Review
- Environmental Factors Determining Body Mass Index (BMI) within 9 Months of Therapy Post Bariatric Surgery-Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG).Nutrients · 2022Article
- Effects of Supervised Physical Exercise as Prehabilitation on Body Composition, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Can exercise promote additional benefits on body composition in patients with obesity after bariatric surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Obesity science & practice · 2022Review
- Bone Response to Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Review
- Barriers and Facilitators in Rehabilitation in Chronic Diseases and After Surgery: Is It a Matter of Adherence?Cureus · 2021Review
- Current preoperative strategies applied in the Dutch bariatric centers: A national survey.Clinical obesity · 2021Article
- Nutritional Assessment and Preparation for Adult Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Clinical Practice.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2021Review
- Approach to the Patient: Management of the Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient With Weight Regain.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2021Review
- The usefulness of preoperative exercise therapy in patients scheduled for lung cancer surgery; a survey among Dutch pulmonologists and cardiothoracic surgeons.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
- Towards Optimized Care After Bariatric Surgery by Physical Activity and Exercise Intervention: a Review.Obesity surgery · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundBariatric surgery has a considerable effect on weight loss. A positive relation of exercise and weight loss has been described before. However, the mode of exercise and its timing pre- or postoperatively or a combination remains unclear.
methodsA multi-database search was conducted. Identified articles were reviewed on description of exercise, timing around a bariatric intervention, and outcome. Methodological quality of the included studies was rated using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. A Cohen’s kappa score assessed the level of agreement. Outcome measurements were improvement of anthropometric and physical fitness variables, operation related complications, weight regain, and quality of life.
resultsA total of 8 prospective studies were included. Four focused on training before and 4 on training after a bariatric procedure. Details of exercises varied from 45 min treadmill up to full descriptive programs. Supervision was frequently included. Significant improvement was encountered for biometric results physical fitness variables.
conclusionIn the majority of reports on exercising in a (future) bariatric population, positive effects on anthropometrics, cardiovascular risk factors and physical fitness were described. However, the results were not unanimous, with a wide range of exercise programs and perioperative timing, therefore hampering adequate practical guidance.
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