Adherence to Pre-operative Exercise and the Response to Prehabilitation in Oesophageal Cancer Patients.

Background: Prehabilitation is thought to reduce post-operative respiratory complications by optimising fitness before surgery. This prospective, single-centre study aimed to establish the effect of pre-operative exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness in oesophageal cancer patients and characterise the effect of adherence and weekly physical activity on response to prehabilitation.

Methods: Patients received a personalised, home-based pre-operative exercise programme and self-reported their adherence each week.