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Preoperative physical therapy beneficial for upper abdominal surgery patients

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October 2013

Preoperative physical therapy beneficial for upper abdominal surgery patients

Vol: 2| Issue: 9| Number:9| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Pulmonary function and physical performance outcomes with preoperative physical therapy in upper abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Clin Rehabil. 2013 Jul;27(7):616-27. doi: 10.1177/0269215512471063. Epub 2013 Feb 12

Contributing Authors:
SM Soares LB Nucci MM da Silva TC Campacci

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37 patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery were randomized to receive pre-operative physical therapy, involving respiratory and global exercise, 2-3 weeks before surgery, or no therapy. The results showed that intervention group had higher inspiratory strength and respiratory muscle endurance than the control pre and postoperatively. After the seventh post-operative day the intervention group...

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