Pre-operative physiotherapy for elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery
Background: Elderly patients report a decrease in function and activities of daily living following abdominal surgery. The objectives of our pilot study were to determine the effects of a single pre-operative physiotherapy session consisting of education and exercise on clinical and physical functio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2022-09-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Physiotherapy |
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Online Access: | https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1782 |