Short-term ‘prehab’ doesn’t prevent muscle wasting after surgery, therapists find
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 22, 2020
Older adults who are scheduled for elective surgery will likely benefit more from a longer-term prehab program of targeted strength exercises, therapist-researchers say.
‘Prehabilitation’ for knee replacements quickens recovery time, researchers discover
Feb 03, 2011
Patients with severe osteoarthritis of the knee, which is common in seniors, experienced better leg functioning before knee replacement surgery and faster recovery times when they completed a preoperative...