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SynthesisFrontiers in aging2025

Prehabilitation: preoperative rehabilitation interventions for lung cancer - a scoping review.

Ana Jesus Colaço, Cidália Castro, Steven Hall, Júlio Belo Fernandes

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4 authors.

Ana Jesus ColaçoLung and Neuro-Oncology Unit, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal.
Cidália CastroEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Almada, Portugal.
Steven HallEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Almada, Portugal.
Júlio Belo FernandesEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Almada, Portugal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Individuals undergoing lung cancer surgery often face significant postoperative challenges, underscoring the importance of identifying effective preoperative rehabilitation strategies to support recovery. Aim: To identify rehabilitation interventions that can be implemented during the preoperative period for individuals with lung cancer undergoing thoracic surgery. Design: Scoping review guided by the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework. Methods: The research question guiding this review was "What rehabilitation interventions should be implemented in the preoperative period for individuals with lung cancer undergoing surgery?" A comprehensive search was performed across five databases: MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, CINAHL, ScienceDirect, and PubMed. The review included studies that addressed rehabilitation interventions before thoracic surgery for individuals with lung cancer. Results: A total of 19 articles met the inclusion criteria. The findings indicate that combining aerobic endurance, resistance, and respiratory training with preoperative education improves outcomes. In addition, nutritional counseling and brief relaxation/emotion-regulation strategies appear to be valuable components of multimodal prehabilitation programs, though evidence is limited. Conclusion: Preoperative rehabilitation interventions have the potential to enhance functional reserve, reduce postoperative complications, and accelerate recovery in individuals undergoing lung resection for lung cancer.

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lung cancerPhysioterapyprehabilitationpreoperative periodrehabilitation nursing

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PMID41170317
PMCPMC12568610

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