prehabilitation
- noun
- /ˌpriːhəˈbɪlɪteɪʃən/
- Specialized
- The hospital offers a comprehensive prehabilitation program to help patients prepare mentally and physically for their upcoming surgeries.
- prehabilitation program
- prehabilitation for patients
Examples
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A generic prehabilitation program incorporates the components of warm-up, a cardiovascular component, resistance training, flexibility training, and practicing functional tasks.
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Participating in a prehabilitation program can lead to better surgical outcomes for patients scheduled for major procedures.
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A basic prehabilitation program has been outlined in Table 4.
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Once the baseline has been established, then the prehabilitation program can be designed.
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A limited number of studies have focused on prehabilitation for individuals who are planning on orthopedic procedures in the future.
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However, prehabilitation before an orthopaedic procedure is not necessarily appropriate for all patients.
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The purpose of this article is to increase knowledge and understanding of prehabilitation in preparation for orthopedic surgery.
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The program will detail the exclusion criteria, goals, and components of the prehabilitation program.
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Develop a prehabilitation protocol for use with patients preparing for orthopedic surgery.
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A prehabilitation program should incorporate inclusion criteria, specific individualized goals, and exercise prescription.
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Antonyms
- Specialized
Medical care given to a patient after an illness or operation to help them recover
Surface Forms
Morphology
prehabilitation = rehabilitation (semi-transparent) = pre + habilit + ation
The word is clearly modeled on 'rehabilitation' with 'pre-' meaning 'before', but the coined form uses overlap and a specialized medical sense rather than simple literal prefixation.
Etymology
The word prehabilitation starts with pre- ('before') and ends with habilitation, a root that means 'make able' and appears in words like rehabilitation and ability. So prehabilitation is planned activity done before surgery to build strength and help you recover more easily.