Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management01:23

Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management

During the postoperative period, it is crucial to focus on maintaining circulation, identifying and managing potential complications, and planning for discharge.Nursing AssessmentVital signs monitoring: Regularly monitor vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, to detect early signs of complications such as bleeding and infection.Circulation assessment: Monitor pulses, perform Doppler assessments, and check capillary refill, color, temperature, and...
Pharmacodynamics in Geriatric Patients: Effects of Age01:27

Pharmacodynamics in Geriatric Patients: Effects of Age

Age-related pharmacokinetic changes are extensively documented, but understanding age-related pharmacodynamic alterations is relatively limited. This knowledge gap can be partly attributed to the complexity of developing appropriate measures of drug responses compared to bioanalytical methods for determining drug concentrations.Most information regarding age-related differences in human pharmacodynamics originates from cross-sectional studies. However, these studies assume that observed mean...
Exercise Stress Test01:26

Exercise Stress Test

Introduction
Exercise stress testing, commonly known as a treadmill test, is a noninvasive procedure used to evaluate cardiovascular function and diagnose heart conditions.
Definition
An exercise stress test measures the heart's response to exertion using a treadmill or stationary bicycle. Chest electrodes record the heart's electrical activity through an ECG, and blood pressure is monitored regularly.
Purposes
Cardiomyopathy VII: Pre and Post Operative Nursing Management01:28

Cardiomyopathy VII: Pre and Post Operative Nursing Management

Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction who remain symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy may undergo a septal myectomy (Morrow procedure). This procedure involves excising a portion of the hypertrophied septum below the aortic valve using a heart-lung machine to improve blood flow through the LVOT. Effective preoperative and postoperative nursing management ensures successful patient outcomes, minimizes complications, and...
Exercise and Cardiovascular Response01:20

Exercise and Cardiovascular Response

Exercise significantly impacts cardiovascular response, which is crucial for understanding patient health and designing effective treatment plans.
Light to moderate physical activity initiates a series of interconnected responses in the body. The heart rate modestly increases in anticipation of the workout, followed by widespread vasodilation as oxygen consumption by skeletal muscles increases. This results in decreased peripheral resistance, increased capillary blood flow, and accelerated...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Multimodality assessment of aortic valve area in aortic stenosis: a multicenter validation study.

The international journal of cardiovascular imaging·2025
Same author

Frail2Fit study: it was feasible and acceptable for volunteers to deliver a remote health intervention to older adults with frailty.

The Journal of frailty & aging·2025
Same author

Expression of cell-surface activation markers on human CD15<sup>+</sup> cells after selected non esterified fatty acid supplementations.

Lipids in health and disease·2025
Same author

Opening the operating theatre to oncology: treatment of locally recurrent rectal cancer with peritoneal metastasis by simultaneous hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England·2025
Same author

A national survey of the provision of prehabilitation for oesophagogastric cancer patients in the UK.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England·2024
Same author

Current landscape and support for practical initiation of oncological prehabilitation translatable to thyroid cancer: A position paper.

Heliyon·2024
Same journal

Reimagining cardiac surgery-the emerging role of prehabilitation and risk optimization.

Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Prehabilitation and enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery.

Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

The role of biomarkers in the preoperative evaluation of cardiac surgical patients - A narrative review.

Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Magic in a bottle? A Focused review of factor concentrates for the intraoperative treatment of acquired coagulopathy - Fibrinogen concentrate, prothrombin complex concentrate, and recombinant activated factor VII.

Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology·2025
Same journal

ESAs in perioperative anemia management: Who, what, how and why?

Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology·2025
Same journal

Does patient blood management represent good value for money?

Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology·2025
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 29, 2026

Improving Strength, Power, Muscle Aerobic Capacity, and Glucose Tolerance through Short-term Progressive Strength Training Among Elderly People
12:59

Improving Strength, Power, Muscle Aerobic Capacity, and Glucose Tolerance through Short-term Progressive Strength Training Among Elderly People

Published on: July 5, 2017

Perioperative exercise training in elderly subjects.

S Jack1, M West, M P W Grocott

  • 1Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Respiratory Research, Clinical Science Centre, Liverpool, Merseyside L9 7A, UK. s.jack@liverpool.ac.uk

Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology
|September 20, 2011
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Prehabilitation and rehabilitation through exercise training show promise for improving fitness and reducing complications after major surgery, especially in elderly patients. More research is needed to confirm benefits on overall surgical outcomes and survival.

More Related Videos

Getting to Compliance in Forced Exercise in Rodents: A Critical Standard to Evaluate Exercise Impact in Aging-related Disorders and Disease
10:19

Getting to Compliance in Forced Exercise in Rodents: A Critical Standard to Evaluate Exercise Impact in Aging-related Disorders and Disease

Published on: August 22, 2014

Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty
07:27

Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty

Published on: October 6, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 29, 2026

Improving Strength, Power, Muscle Aerobic Capacity, and Glucose Tolerance through Short-term Progressive Strength Training Among Elderly People
12:59

Improving Strength, Power, Muscle Aerobic Capacity, and Glucose Tolerance through Short-term Progressive Strength Training Among Elderly People

Published on: July 5, 2017

Getting to Compliance in Forced Exercise in Rodents: A Critical Standard to Evaluate Exercise Impact in Aging-related Disorders and Disease
10:19

Getting to Compliance in Forced Exercise in Rodents: A Critical Standard to Evaluate Exercise Impact in Aging-related Disorders and Disease

Published on: August 22, 2014

Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty
07:27

Exergaming in Older People Living with HIV Improves Balance, Mobility and Ameliorates Some Aspects of Frailty

Published on: October 6, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Less fit patients face higher risks of morbidity and mortality after major surgery.
  • Exercise training is being explored as a perioperative intervention.
  • Prehabilitation (preoperative) and rehabilitation (postoperative) are key areas of focus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current literature on prehabilitation and rehabilitation in elderly patients undergoing major surgery.
  • To focus on evidence from randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.
  • To assess the impact of exercise training on perioperative outcomes in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.
  • Analysis of studies examining prehabilitation and rehabilitation in elderly patients undergoing major surgery.
  • Evaluation of evidence regarding improvements in physical fitness and surgical outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Prehabilitation can improve objectively measured fitness before surgery.
  • Inspiratory muscle training may reduce specific complications like pulmonary issues.
  • Rehabilitation clearly benefits cancer patients' quality of life, but survival impact is uncertain.
  • The impact of prehabilitation on overall surgical outcomes remains ill-defined.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise training, both pre- and postoperatively, shows encouraging potential benefits for surgical patients.
  • Evidence in elderly patients is limited, highlighting a need for more high-quality trials.
  • Adequately powered randomized controlled studies are urgently needed to define clinical outcomes.