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The course of physical fitness and nutritional status in patients following prehabilitation before esophageal cancer surgery: Results from the PRIOR study

Elja Reijneveld (Onderzoeker); Cezanne Kooij (Onderzoeker); Jaap Dronkers (Onderzoeker); Feike Kingma (Onderzoeker); Joyce Stel (Onderzoeker); Miron Sauer (Onderzoeker); Richard van Hillegersberg (Onderzoeker); Peter van Duijvendijk (Onderzoeker); Sandra Beijer (Onderzoeker); Jelle Ruurda (Onderzoeker); Cindy Veenhof (Lector)

Introduction: This study evaluates the course of physical fitness and nutritional status during curative therapy for esophageal cancer, after implementation of a prehabilitation program. Additionally, the impact of baseline physical fitness level and severe postoperative complications on the course of …

2025GezondheidArtikel

Monitoring physical impact and recovery of pancreatic cancer treatment using consumer wearable health data

van der Schans, Cees P; van der Schans, Simon; van der Schans, Jurjen; Mylius, Caspar; Klaase, Joost

Consumer wearables health data may reflect the impact of pancreatic cancer and its treatment on cardiorespiratory fitness and the subsequent recovery after treatment. The patient is a 65-year-old male treated for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. Treatment consisted of four courses of FOLFIRINOX …

2023-05-22AlgemeenArtikel

Decrease of physical fitness during neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy predicts the risk of pneumonia after esophagectomy

Petra Bor; Feike Kingma; Ad Kerst; Elles Steenhagen; Jelle Ruurda; Richard van Hillegersberg; Karin Valkenet (Lid Lectoraat); Cindy Veenhof (Lector)

Although neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) is frequently used in esophageal cancer patients undergoing treatment with curative intent, it can negatively impact patients’ physical fitness. A decline in physical fitness during chemoradiotherapy may be an indication of vulnerability. The aim of this …

2021GezondheidArtikel

Impact of curative treatment on the physical fitness of patients with esophageal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Elja A.E. Reijneveld (Onderzoeker); Petra Bor (Onderzoeker); Jaap J. Dronkers (Onderzoeker); Núria Argudo (Onderzoeker); Jelle P. Ruurda (Onderzoeker); Cindy Veenhof (Lector)

Background: Esophageal cancer and curative treatment have a significant impact on the physical fitness of patients. Knowledge about the course of physical fitness during neoadjuvant therapy and esophagectomy is helpful to determine the needs for interventions during and after curative treatment. This study …

2021GezondheidArtikel

The association between preoperative fatigue and instrumental activities in daily living with complications and length of hospital stay in patients undergoing colorectal surgery

Agasi-Idenburg, S.C.; Punt, C.J.A; Aaronson, N.K.; Stuiver, M.M. (Faculteit Gezondheid)

BACKGROUND: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is highest among the elderly. An important treatment modality is surgery. After surgery, due to poor functional recovery, some elderly have an increased risk for complications and prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS). Preoperative elevated levels …

2020AlgemeenArtikel

Muscle strength is associated with muscle mass in patients with esophageal cancer awaiting surgery

van Egmond, Maarten A. (Lectoraat Fysiotherapie -Bewegen Naar Preventieve Zorg); van der Schaaf, Marike; Hagens, Eliza R. C.; van Laarhoven, Hanneke W. M.; van Berge Henegouwen, Mark I; Haverkort, Elizabeth B.; Engelbert, Raoul H. H.; Gisbertz, Suzanne S.

Background and Purpose: Decreased muscle mass and muscle strength are independent predictors of poor postoperative recov- ery in patients with esophageal cancer. If there is an association between muscle mass and muscle strength, physiotherapists are able to measure muscle strength as an early predictor …

2018-06-01AlgemeenArtikel

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