Barcelona 2022

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Utilising exercise testing in pre-operative assessment, rehabilitation and exercise prescription

Symposium
Chairs: P. Laveneziana (Paris, France), J. Makonga-Braaksma (Woudenberg, Netherlands)
Aims: to provide an overview of the different exercise modalities available to assess exercise capacity, assessment of exercise prescription and rehabilitation; to provide an overview of how exercise testing can be used to assess pre-operative risk and its utility in determining the most appropriate peri-operative care; to describe the importance of activity in healthy adults and patients; to demonstrate how to effectively provide an exercise prescription; to provide attendees with a global understanding of the importance of exercise and how to utilise it in their everyday practice for the benefit of patients.

Patient’s testimony C. Alberto dos Anjos de Sousa (Aveiro, Portugal)
Modalities available to assess the exercise response and exercise rehabilitation S. Singh (Leicester (Leicestershire), United Kingdom)
Utilising the cardio-pulmonary exercise test to assess peri-operative risk S. Jack (Southampton, Hants, United Kingdom)
The health-related benefits of increased exercise and activity H. Lewthwaite (Montreal (QC), Canada)
Exercise prescription in health and disease M. Welsch (Jackson, United States)
Discussion and Q&A