Physical Activity in Relation to Surgical Procedures
Colorectal Cancer, Surgery
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Colorectal Cancer focused on measuring Colorectal neoplasm, Physical activity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed colorectal cancer and a planned surgical procedure
Exclusion Criteria:
- HIPEC surgery, not able to give informed consent or understand the intervention
Sites / Locations
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra
- Dept. of Surgery, Skaraborgs Sjukhus
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Pre and postoperative exercise
Control
The intervention is prehabilitation preoperatively and physical training postoperatively. During the hospital stay both groups will be treated in the same manner. Preoperative intervention: One half hour of exercise daily added to the existing daily exercise routine. The level of exercise should produce shortness of breath but the patient should be able to talk without much effort. Inspiratory muscle training. Thirty breaths x two twice daily. Postoperative intervention is mainly the same as preoperatively.
Standard treatment with one exception, patients will fill in a physical activity diary