Feasibility, safety and preliminary effect of exercise prehabilitation in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing surgery: an open-label, randomized, parallel-group pilot and feasibility study

Abstract Background Increasing evidence underscores the effectiveness of prehabilitation in improving postoperative outcomes in patients with cancer. However, evidence on structured exercise prehabilitation, specifically for functional recovery after esophagectomy, remains limited. Hence, this pilot...

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Main Authors: Chen Gong, Beibei Feng, Huashe Wang, Yafei Wang, Jiadan Yu, Biru Wang, Shi Chen, Junsheng Peng, Yuling Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01276-2
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