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Prehabilitation: a real benefit before surgery?
23 février 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on February 23, 2026 | 3 min readFrailty is a multidimensional clinical syndrome characterized by decreased physiological reserves and increased vulnerability to acute stressors. In older adults, it is a major predictor of postoperative complications, functional decline, and prolonged hospital stay.Surgery represents a significant metabolic stress. In frail patients, it m
By Ana Espino | Published on February 23, 2026 | 3 min read
Frailty is a multidimensional clinical syndrome characterized by decreased physiological reserves and increased vulnerability to acute stressors. In older adults, it is a major predictor of postoperative complications, functional decline, and prolonged hospital stay.
Surgery represents a significant metabolic stress. In frail patients, it may lead to a 20–40% reduction in physiological and functional capacity, with incomplete recovery to baseline for several months. Traditional strategies focus on postoperative rehabilitation, often initiated in a context of fatigue and inflammation.
Frailty is a multidimensional clinical syndrome characterized by decreased physiological reserves and increased vulnerability to acute stressors. In older adults, it is a major predictor of postoperative complications, functional decline, and prolonged hospital stay.
Surgery represents a significant metabolic stress. In frail patients, it may lead to a 20–40% reduction in physiological and functional capacity, with incomplete recovery to baseline for several months. Traditional strategies focus on postoperative rehabilitation, often initiated in a context of fatigue and inflammation.
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Scientific reference
López-González M, et al. Effect of Prehabilitation on the 6-Minute Walk Test and Length of Hospital Stay in Frail Older People: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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