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  • Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols

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  • Prehabilitation is expanding for thoracic surgery patients undergoing enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols.
  • Preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation is proven to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications.
  • Feasibility and outcomes of prehabilitation by independent physiotherapists in private practice remain underexplored.

Purpose:

  • To assess the feasibility and outcomes of prehabilitation delivered by independent physiotherapists in private practice for patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
  • To compare the effectiveness of community-based prehabilitation with institutional prehabilitation.
  • To evaluate the impact of prehabilitation on postoperative pulmonary complications, physical condition (VO2max), and quality of life (SF-36).

Summary:

  • A non-interventional study included nine patients undergoing thoracic surgery, receiving 2-15 prehabilitation sessions from independent physiotherapists.
  • Outcomes included a low rate of minor postoperative complications, an average increase in VO2max by 2.4mL.kg -1.min-1, and significant improvements in SF-36 physical scores (+17.9%).
  • Sub-scores for physical functioning, physical restrictions, and vitality also showed marked improvement.

Impact:

  • Prehabilitation delivered by independent physiotherapists appears feasible and effective in private practice settings.
  • Results suggest that community-based prehabilitation can achieve outcomes similar to inpatient prehabilitation.
  • This study supports the expansion of prehabilitation services into private physiotherapy practices for thoracic surgery patients.