Effects of preoperative warm-ups on veterinary medical students' performance with live dog laparoscopic ovariectomy. | Synapse
February 27, 2026
Effects of preoperative warm-ups on veterinary medical students' performance with live dog laparoscopic ovariectomy.
Key Points
To evaluate how preoperative warm-up exercises affect veterinary medical students' performance in laparoscopic surgery.
Evaluated performance of veterinary students during laparoscopic ovariectomy on live dogs.
Assessed the impact of preoperative warm-ups compared to no warm-up exercises.
Measured performance outcomes across various surgical tasks.
Students who performed warm-up exercises showed improved surgical skills.
Statistical analysis revealed significant performance enhancement in the warm-up group.
Findings align with benefits observed in human surgical training.
Abstract
This study is consistent with the findings in human medicine, supports the use of warm-up exercises in surgical trainee programs before performing laparoscopic surgeries on live animals.