Integrating Telerehabilitation into the Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series

<b>Background and Clinical Significance:</b> Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a global health challenge with significant postoperative complications and functional declines. Telerehabilitation offers an accessible alternative to improve preoperative physical condition and postoperative re...

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Main Authors: Jose Manuel Burgos-Bragado, Natalia Brandín-de la Cruz, Beatriz Carpallo-Porcar, Juan Luis Blas-Laina, Sandra Calvo, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez
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author Jose Manuel Burgos-Bragado
Natalia Brandín-de la Cruz
Beatriz Carpallo-Porcar
Juan Luis Blas-Laina
Sandra Calvo
Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez
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Natalia Brandín-de la Cruz
Beatriz Carpallo-Porcar
Juan Luis Blas-Laina
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Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez
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description <b>Background and Clinical Significance:</b> Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a global health challenge with significant postoperative complications and functional declines. Telerehabilitation offers an accessible alternative to improve preoperative physical condition and postoperative recovery. <b>Case Presentation:</b> Five CRC patients scheduled for laparoscopic surgery participated in an asynchronous telerehabilitation multimodal program, including two weeks of prehabilitation and four weeks of postoperative rehabilitation. Delivered via a digital platform with remote physiotherapist support, the intervention improved functional capacity and muscle strength preoperatively, with partial recovery noted post-surgery. <b>Conclusions:</b> Integrating telerehabilitation into the CRC surgical pathway is feasible and may enhance functional outcomes and quality of life. Further studies are required to confirm these preliminary findings.
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spelling doaj-art-9f6b6ef80c22491c9305ffc8729f899d2025-08-20T03:16:39ZengMDPI AGReports2571-841X2025-04-01826010.3390/reports8020060Integrating Telerehabilitation into the Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Case SeriesJose Manuel Burgos-Bragado0Natalia Brandín-de la Cruz1Beatriz Carpallo-Porcar2Juan Luis Blas-Laina3Sandra Calvo4Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez5Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, SpainHospital Royo Villanova, 50015 Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain<b>Background and Clinical Significance:</b> Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a global health challenge with significant postoperative complications and functional declines. Telerehabilitation offers an accessible alternative to improve preoperative physical condition and postoperative recovery. <b>Case Presentation:</b> Five CRC patients scheduled for laparoscopic surgery participated in an asynchronous telerehabilitation multimodal program, including two weeks of prehabilitation and four weeks of postoperative rehabilitation. Delivered via a digital platform with remote physiotherapist support, the intervention improved functional capacity and muscle strength preoperatively, with partial recovery noted post-surgery. <b>Conclusions:</b> Integrating telerehabilitation into the CRC surgical pathway is feasible and may enhance functional outcomes and quality of life. Further studies are required to confirm these preliminary findings.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/8/2/60colorectal cancertelerehabilitationprehabilitationrehabilitationphysiotherapy
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Natalia Brandín-de la Cruz
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Integrating Telerehabilitation into the Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series
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telerehabilitation
prehabilitation
rehabilitation
physiotherapy
title Integrating Telerehabilitation into the Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series
title_full Integrating Telerehabilitation into the Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series
title_fullStr Integrating Telerehabilitation into the Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series
title_full_unstemmed Integrating Telerehabilitation into the Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series
title_short Integrating Telerehabilitation into the Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Case Series
title_sort integrating telerehabilitation into the prehabilitation and rehabilitation pathway in colorectal cancer a case series
topic colorectal cancer
telerehabilitation
prehabilitation
rehabilitation
physiotherapy
url https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/8/2/60
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