Evaluation of the Effect of the Pre-Operative Exercise Training on Weight Loss, Quality of Life, and Cardiopulmonary Parameter in Bariatric Metabolic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher Pubmed

Summary: Can exercise prep for surgery? A study suggests pre-surgery workouts improve fitness and weight loss in bariatric patients, boosting recovery. #FitnessHealth #BariatricSurgery

Ghannadi S¹ ; Selkghaffari M² ; Ejtahed HS^{1, 3} ; Khalaji K^{1, 4} ; Hoseini Tavassol Z¹ ; Pourgharib Shahi MH² ; Hasaniranjbar S¹
Source: Obesity Surgery Published:2024

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of pre-surgery exercise training on cardiopulmonary fitness. Ten articles (six RCTs and four non-RCTs) involving 281 individuals were finally included in the synthesis. Regarding the effect on VO2 peak, overall standardized mean differences were 0.71 (95% CI, 0.31 to 1.11, n = 103) with heterogeneity (I2 = 0%, P = 0.49). For 6MWT, overall weighted mean differences (distance in meters) were 31.87 (95% CI, 27.84 to 35.89, n = 100) with heterogeneity (I2 = 0%, P = 0.96). Engaging in pre-bariatric metabolic surgery exercise training might improve anthropometric parameters and cardiopulmonary fitness with no significant changes in components of quality of life. However, considering high levels of heterogeneity, the results should be generalized cautiously. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024.