What type of study is this?

This is a Meta-Analysis study (also classified as: Systematic Review).

What question did this study set out to answer?

Evaluate the effects of prehabilitation on functional capacity and postoperative complications in cardiac surgery patients.

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Systematic review finds prehabilitation reduces postoperative complications in cardiac surgery patients, implying a need for clinical integration.

Evaluate the effects of prehabilitation on functional capacity and postoperative complications in cardiac surgery patients.
Conducted systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Included studies assessing exercise interventions in adults undergoing cardiac surgery.
Outcomes measured included functional tests and quality of life.
Prehabilitation improved functional capacity significantly (∆6MWT: +52.4 m; p < 0.001).
Reduced incidence of respiratory complications post-surgery (e.g., pneumonia).
Shortened hospital stay by an average of 15.2 hours (p < 0.001).

Hurtado-Borrego et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review finds prehabilitation reduces postoperative complications in cardiac surgery patients, implying a need for clinical integration.