Key result
Surgical procedures led to significant impairment of muscular functioning, particularly muscle endurance, with maximum deterioration noted on postoperative days 8 and 9.
Why the study?
Does elective surgery cause postoperative deterioration in muscular function?
Population
11 subjects undergoing elective surgery and 2 young volunteers undergoing bed rest
Comparison
Elective surgery (or bed rest) vs Preoperative/baseline state
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 35 days
Authors
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Elective surgery leads to significant postoperative impairment in muscular function, particularly muscle endurance, peaking around days 8-9, similar to effects seen with bed rest.
Observational (n=11)
Does elective surgery cause postoperative deterioration in muscular function?
Elective surgery leads to significant postoperative impairment in muscular function, particularly muscle endurance, peaking around days 8-9, similar to effects seen with bed rest.
Hannibal Edwards (1982) conducted an observational in Elective surgery (n=11). Surgical procedures vs. Preoperative baseline was evaluated on Components of muscular function (muscle endurance, isometric and isokinetic strength). Surgical procedures led to significant impairment of muscular functioning, particularly muscle endurance, with maximum deterioration noted on postoperative days 8 and 9.
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