title: [Older patients should be offered strength training early post surgery].
abstract: The use of fast-track regimes has led to a marked decline in complication rates post surgery. Nevertheless, older people have an increased risk of loss of muscle mass and strength and disability post surgery compared to younger adults. Consequently, attempts to counteract these problems seem highly relevant. The number of studies on the effect of perioperative training is still limited. However, there is increasing evidence that strength training commenced early post surgery is safe and effective in regard to restore muscle function in older patients going through acute or elective surgery.
authors.affiliation: Forskningsenhed for Muskuloskeletal Rehabilitering, Fysio- og Ergoterapiafdelingen & Institut for Idrætsmedicin, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400 København NV. ninabeyer.privat@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Beyer
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Suetta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins