How can exercise help the recovery of overweight patients?

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How can exercise help the recovery of overweight patients?

Exercise is important in order to reduce any chance of infection post surgery and improve the outcome of the surgery.

Assessments of fitness for surgery - Learning

Here you can learn about the pre-operative assessment clinics, the multidisciplinary team at help, and lung function tests.

Medical optimization for prehab - Continuing Care

Here you can learn about the importance of continuing smoking cessation and good blood sugar control during rehab.

Can step counts be used to improve my activity?

Step counts help to improve cardiovascular fitness and respiratory function.

Fitness assessments before surgery

Pre-operative assessment clinics assess how quickly your body can deal with stress in the case of a surgery and CT scans of the lungs help assess lung function.

Surgical Journey & Physical Exercise - Learning

Here you can learn about importance of physical exercise.