Title

Literature Review Of Prehabilitation Interventions And Outcomes For Gastrointestinal Cancers

Creator

Joseph Boegemann, University of New EnglandFollow
Kelsey Dumond, University of New EnglandFollow
Samantha Gagne, University of New EnglandFollow
Thai Ho, University of New EnglandFollow
Alex Joseph, University of New EnglandFollow
Dahne Yaitanes, University of New EnglandFollow
Amy J. Litterini, University of New EnglandFollow

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Description

Research poster describing: Prehabilitation (prehab) is the stage of cancer rehabilitation between diagnosis and acute intervention that utilizes targeted physical activity to “reduce severity of current and future impairments.” The purpose of this literature review was to develop a theoretical framework for future research and guidance for implementation of effective prehab for gastrointestinal cancer survivors undergoing surgical treatment in Maine.

Publication Date

Spring 2020

Disciplines

Interprofessional Education

Notes

Authors Boegemann, Dumond, Gagne, Ho, Joseph, and Yaitanes were UNE Physical Therapy students when this research was conducted. Author Litterini is a faculty member in the UNE Department of Physical Therapy.

Preferred Citation

Boegemann, Joseph; Dumond, Kelsey; Gagne, Samantha; Ho, Thai; Joseph, Alex; Yaitanes, Dahne; and Litterini, Amy J., "Literature Review Of Prehabilitation Interventions And Outcomes For Gastrointestinal Cancers" (2020). CECE Spring Poster Session 2020. 3.
https://dune.une.edu/cecespring2020/3