ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2025
Implementation of a prehabilitation program before abdominal wall surgery: a pilot and feasibility study.
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- Effect of improved preoperative activity levels and smoking cessation on ventral hernia repair outcomes.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- The prehabilitation paradox in ventral hernia: from universal to personalized care.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Review
- Comment to: Implementation of a prehabilitation program before abdominal wall surgery.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposePrehabilitation in abdominal wall surgery (AWS) might improve postoperative outcomes, but current data are scant. A prehabilitation program before AWS, including specific hypopressive abdominal exercises, was recently implemented in our department. This study aimed to present the characteristics of the implemented program and to assess the adherence rate to hypopressive abdominal exercises.
methodsA retrospective study of all consecutive patients included in the pathway from October 2021 to October 2024 was performed. The multimodal prehabilitation program included nutritional support, physical activities (cardiorespiratory training, muscular strengthening, hypopressive abdominal exercises, and relaxation), and psychological support. Adherence rate was defined as the number of patients who performed the proposed abdominal exercises divided by the total number of included patients.
resultsA total of 103 patients were included (43% women, median age: 64, IQR 55-72, median body-mass index: 29 kg/m
conclusionThe implementation of a prehabilitation program in AWS was feasible. Moreover, adherence to the hypopressive abdominal exercises was high. Obese patients might require more attention to improve their adherence to the program.
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