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This completed trial examined whether a home-based rehabilitation program could help patients with colorectal cancer prepare for surgery and recover afterward. Participants in this study received either a digital telerehabilitation platform or a printed booklet containing the same exercise and education program, delivered over 2 weeks before surgery and 4 weeks after. The goal was to see whether the digital approach improved patients' physical fitness, strength, and quality of life compared to the traditional printed guide.
Colorectal cancer surgery often leaves patients struggling with reduced fitness, weak muscles, and a lower quality of life. Traditional rehabilitation programs are hard for patients to access and stick with, especially those in rural areas. This trial tested whether a digital, home-based approach could make rehabilitation easier to follow and more effective.
Participants were assessed at five different time points before and after their surgery. Those in the intervention group received access to a digital platform with videos and instructions for exercises to do at home, while those in the control group received a printed booklet with the same exercises and educational information. Both groups performed therapeutic exercises, breathing work, aerobic activity, and strength training at home over a 6-week period (2 weeks before surgery and 4 weeks after).
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