Key result
High-intensity interval training significantly improved anaerobic threshold by a mean difference of 2.26 ml/kg/min compared to standard care in patients awaiting surgery for urological cancer.
Why the study?
To assess the efficacy of high-intensity interval training for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in patients awaiting resection for urological malignancy within four weeks.
Does high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improve cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2AT) in older patients awaiting major urological surgery?
Population
Forty patients aged >65 years scheduled for major urological surgery
Comparison
High-intensity interval training vs standard care
Design
Randomised control trial
Authors
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Supports HIIT prehabilitation before urological cancer surgery; extends RCT evidence for preoperative exercise in surgical oncology.
RCT (n=40)
Single-blind
Computer-generated list of random permuted block sizes, stratified according to age and gender
No
Does high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improve cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2AT) in older patients awaiting major urological surgery?
Mean Difference: 2.26 (95% CI 1.25–3.26)
p-value: p=<0.05
A 4-week pre-operative HIIT program safely and significantly improves cardiorespiratory fitness and resting blood pressure in older patients awaiting urological cancer surgery.
Blackwell et al. (2020) conducted an RCT in Urological malignancy awaiting resection (n=40). High-intensity interval training (HIIT) vs. Standard care was evaluated on Change in anaerobic threshold (VO2AT) (MD 2.26 ml/kg/min, 95% CI 1.25-3.26, p=<0.05). High-intensity interval training significantly improved anaerobic threshold by a mean difference of 2.26 ml/kg/min compared to standard care in patients awaiting surgery for urological cancer.
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