Table 2.
Summary of reported data on different time points. (postop = postoperative).
| Mean change in 6MWT (compared to baseline) | Preoperatively | Four weeks postop | Four to eight weeks postop | Eight weeks postop | 30 days postop | Conclusion of mean change in 6MWT (compared to baseline) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillis, 2014 [41] | X | X | + Significant difference in the prehab group at both time points | |||
| Liu, 2019 [42] | X | X |
+ Overall significant increase of 60.9 m in prehab group (mixed effects model) − No significant difference at both time points |
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| Bousquet-Dion, 2017 [43] | X | X | X |
+ Significant increase in inactive participants (subgroup analysis) − No significant difference at any time point |
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| Minnella, 2018 [45] | X | X | + Significant difference in prehab group at both time points | |||
| Minnella, 2019 [44] | X | X | X |
+ Significant difference at 4 weeks of less decline in prehab group − No significant difference preoperatively and at 8 weeks |