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The document discusses the significance of physical therapy interventions in prehabilitation for cancer patients, highlighting the positive impact of exercise on functional capacity and recovery. It emphasizes the need for standardized protocols to enhance the effectiveness and comparability of prehabilitation programs. Future research should focus on larger sample sizes and underrepresented cancer types to broaden the applicability of prehabilitation strategies.

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The document discusses the significance of physical therapy interventions in prehabilitation for cancer patients, highlighting the positive impact of exercise on functional capacity and recovery. It emphasizes the need for standardized protocols to enhance the effectiveness and comparability of prehabilitation programs. Future research should focus on larger sample sizes and underrepresented cancer types to broaden the applicability of prehabilitation strategies.

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The Importance of Physical Therapy Interventions in

Prehabilitation Among Cancer Patients

Introduction REVIEW QUESTION Methodology


What is the importance of physiotherapy
Cancer Overview: A group of diseases
interventions in prehabilitation among cancer
where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably
patients? Keywords :
and may spread to other parts of the body.
“Prehabilitation,” “Physical
How much literature is available regarding interventions,” “Cancer,” and “Exercise
Impact: Cancer and its treatments affect
preoperative physiotherapy rehabilitation for cancer therapy.”
physical and emotional health, decreasing
patients
functional capacity and quality of life.
Search Strategy:
Prehabilitation: A process occurring PubMed,
between diagnosis and treatment to Objective PEDro,
improve functional status, mental well- Cochrane Library
being, and nutritional health. To determine the importance of physical
interventions during the prehabilitation stage among Eligibility Criteria:
Review Focus: Evaluates the role of cancer patients.
physical therapy in enhancing cancer Inclusion: Studies published from 2014
patients' physical and mental health during To evaluate the effectiveness of prehabilitation in onwards, focusing on physical
pre-treatment. improving the quality of life and the current body of interventions, exercise therapy, and
evidence on its impact. multimodal therapies.

Exclusion: Studies published before


2014, non-English articles, case
studies, and research projects.
KEY FINDINGS
PEDro Scale:
Positive Impact of Exercise: Exercise-based prehabilitation improves walking, strength, and cardiovascular Used to assess the quality of clinical
fitness. trials and randomized controlled trials

Psychological & Nutritional Support: Counseling, support groups, and nutrition strategies reduce stress AMSTAR Scale:
and enhance well-being. Evaluated the methodological quality of
included systematic reviews.
Variability in Study Design: Inconsistent methodologies limit generalization. Standardization of reporting is
needed.

DISCUSSION CONCLUSION

Physical Therapy Interventions:


Significant improvements in functional Physical Therapy:
capacity and post-treatment recovery are Exercise-based interventions significantly
seen with exercise-based prehabilitation. improve cancer patients' functional capacity
and recovery.
Need for Standardization:
Standardized protocols will help create Need for Standardization:
consistent evidence on the efficacy of Standardized protocols are necessary to
prehabilitation. compare results and establish effective
prehabilitation programs.
Multimodal Programs:
Combining physical exercise, psychological Multimodal Approach:
counseling, and nutrition appears to provide Combining exercise, nutrition, and
the best outcomes. psychological support offers the most
effective outcomes

FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS
Further research with larger sample sizes and standardized protocols is needed.
Focus on underrepresented cancer types to evaluate prehabilitation's broader applicability.

GLOBOCAN (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Incidence and Mortality Worldwide. | Broom, A., et al. (2014). "Use of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine among cancer patients in India."
Carli, F., et al. (2020). "Effect of Prehabilitation in Cancer Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Trial." | More references can be added depending on the studies you cited.

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