ABSTRACT
It has been reported that preoperative rehabilitation reduces the risk of postoperative complications. We examined the factors impacting the efficacy of preoperative rehabilitation. Forty-three cancer patients who underwent abdominal surgery after preoperative rehabilitation at our hospital were assessed". Walkable"was defined as having the ability to walk to the toilet(distance>30 meters)without requiring support. Following the clinical path, if patients became"walkable"by the second day after surgery, they belonged to the smooth group, while the remaining patients belonged to the delayed group. We examined the factors influencing walking ability. The smooth group consisted of 34 patients(79%), and the delayed group consisted of 9 patients(21%). The significant factors related to delays in acquiring walking ability were old age and weakened lower limb function. Improving lower limb function through preoperative rehabilitation may lead to patients acquiring walking ability earlier after surgery, especially in older patients.
