Prehabilitation Cuts Surgery Complications by 40%

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A worldwide study of 15,000 patients shows pre-surgery exercise and nutrition cuts complications by 40%.

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Patients now train their body and mind weeks before surgery with exercise, nutrition, and mental coaching.

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Military fitness training from World War II inspired doctors to create prehabilitation for surgery patients.

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Research across 186 trials proves exercise gives best results, with nutrition boosting recovery speed.

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Doctors aim to help the 60 million patients who face post-surgery problems from 300 million yearly surgeries.

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Ottawa Hospital tests home-based prehab programs across Canada, sharing first results in March 2025.

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Patients are hungry for this, says Gurlie Kidd, who guides prehab programs after her own surgery experience.

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Scientists work to make prehab available at all hospitals, creating easy-to-follow programs for patients.

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