The effects of pre-operative exercises for digestive cancer patients undergo laparotomy and/or thoracotomy

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26870508
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: General surgery; Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Wakayama Medical University
• Principal Investigator: Sasaki Yusuke 和歌山県立医科大学, 医学部, 博士研究員 (50508033)
• Research Collaborator: TAJIMA Fumihiro ; NAKAMURA Takeshi ; NISHIMURA Yukihide ; KAMIJO Yoshiichiro ; ARAKAWA Hideki ; KOUDA Ken ; ISHIDA Kazuya ; BANNO Motohiko ; OGAWA Takahiro ; KOIKE Yumi ; KAWANISHI Makoto ; HARADA Takeshi
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 周術期リハビリテーション / 消化器癌 / 心肺機能強化トレーニング / 筋力増強訓練 / 肥満 / 合併症 / 運動耐用能

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The digestive cancer patients undergo laparotomy and/or thoracotomy were engaged in pre-operative rehabilitation. 113 patients participated in this study. Programs were consisted of conventional respiratory physical therapy, the aerobic exercises and muscle-strengthening exercises. They received supervised exercises program at the hospital stay, then they received home-based exercises. The maximal oxygen consumption, the maximal intensity and six minutes walking distance significantly improved. The respiratory complication was only one case. The frequency of complications between obesities (BMI > 25) and non-obesities showed no significant differences. Pre-operative exercises might prevent the complications.

Free Research Field

リハビリテーション