Emerging Role of Mobile Applications and Wearable Devices for Prehabilitation in Urologic Oncology.

Autor: Hunter H; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: hannaoh@uw.edu., Bennington-McKay N; University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA., Sher J; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA., Psutka SP; Department of Urology, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA., Lin C; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; The Sports Institute at UW Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery, Seattle, WA, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: European urology focus [Eur Urol Focus] 2024 Jan; Vol. 10 (1), pp. 20-22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 01.
DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.10.010
Abstrakt: Treatment for urologic cancers often includes major oncologic procedures and surgeries with a risk of complications, especially in older and frail patients. The aim of prehabilitation programs is to optimize perioperative functional status in the hope of improving postoperative outcomes and preventing deconditioning. Mobile applications (mHealth) and wearable devices are being integrated into home-based prehabilitation programs. These not only encourage physical activity but also monitor health data in the perioperative period. This narrative review highlights current uses and the future role of mHealth and wearable devices for prehabilitation in patients with urologic cancers, particularly in the preoperative setting. PATIENT SUMMARY: Prehabilitation programs can help patients in preparing for surgery and improve their postoperative recovery. Mobile apps and wearable devices can play a role in home-based programs. We review the use of these tools for patients for whom surgery for a urological cancer is planned.
(Copyright © 2023 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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