The impact of a pre-operative exercise program on patients awaiting bariatric surgery
| dc.contributor.author | Kwok, Karen | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Duhamel, Todd (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) McKay, Andrew (Surgery) Turgeon, Thomas (Surgery) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Hardy, Krista (Surgery) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-01-08T19:39:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-01-08T19:39:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | en_US |
| dc.date.submitted | 2019-01-08T17:48:27Z | en |
| dc.degree.discipline | Surgery | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Evidence supports the association between physical activity and weight loss following bariatric surgery but evidence is lacking for preoperative exercise. Objective: Evaluate short term benefits of a preoperative exercise program in patients awaiting bariatric surgery. Our primary outcome was six minute walk test (6MWT). Secondary outcomes included anthropometric measurements, strength testing, and quality of life. Methods: Fifty four patients were enrolled. Twenty-nine patients were randomized to “Control” (standard preoperative care). Twenty-five patients were randomized to “Intervention” (standard preoperative care plus 12 week exercise program). Results: There was a statistically significant difference in 6MWT between intervention and control (Change in Control -4.88 m, p = 0.63; Change in Intervention 27.46 m, p = 0.01; Absolute difference between intervention and control = 32.34 m; p = 0.03). There were no significant differences in secondary outcomes. Conclusion: A preoperative exercise intervention was associated with a statistically significant improvement in 6MWT in patients awaiting bariatric surgery. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | February 2019 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | AMA | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33662 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Bariatric Surgery, Exercise, Fitness | en_US |
| dc.title | The impact of a pre-operative exercise program on patients awaiting bariatric surgery | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |
| local.subject.manitoba | yes | en_US |