... and examines the potential for prehabilitation strategies, such as targeted exercise and nutritional interventions, to improve patient readiness for surgery. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is discussed as a valuable assessment tool for metabolic flexibility, capable of providing insights into a patient’s...

...Adriana Angarita-Fonseca; Louise Pilote Background: Prehabilitation programs have advanced considerably; however, critical issues related to sex- and gender-specific factors remain largely unaddressed. Historically, research has been male-centered due to the underrepresentation of females...

.... 2025 Background: Prehabilitation, the process of optimizing a patient’s physical and nutritional status before surgery, has gained increasing attention for its potential to improve outcomes by enhancing physiological reserves and functional capacity. While body composition may play a role...