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Date of Award
Spring 2020
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Elizabeth Masten, MS, PA-C
Abstract
Bariatric surgery is becoming an increasing popular option for weight loss in obese individuals. There are several different types of bariatric surgery, including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the adjustable gastric band, and vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Each of these operations varies in technique and complications, but all boast mortality rates below one percent. Amid the improvement in patient outcomes, bariatric surgery has rapidly become a burgeoning field of scientific research. Despite this, there are still many areas surrounding this topic that remain to be analyzed. Therefore, this review examines weight-loss outcomes through preoperative exercise regimens compared to postoperative exercise regimens in obese adults undergoing bariatric surgery.
Recommended Citation
Hughes, Phoebe, "The Efficacy of Preoperative and Postoperative Physical Activity Interventions in Bariatric Surgery Patients" (2020). Capstone Showcase. 96.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2020/pa/96
The Efficacy of Preoperative and Postoperative Physical Activity Interventions in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Bariatric surgery is becoming an increasing popular option for weight loss in obese individuals. There are several different types of bariatric surgery, including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the adjustable gastric band, and vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Each of these operations varies in technique and complications, but all boast mortality rates below one percent. Amid the improvement in patient outcomes, bariatric surgery has rapidly become a burgeoning field of scientific research. Despite this, there are still many areas surrounding this topic that remain to be analyzed. Therefore, this review examines weight-loss outcomes through preoperative exercise regimens compared to postoperative exercise regimens in obese adults undergoing bariatric surgery.