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Preventing Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Through Preoperative Exercise, John Andre Socci
Preventing Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Through Preoperative Exercise, John Andre Socci
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Introduction: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common problem in the elderly population after undergoing anesthesia that results in sometimes irreversible cognitive and physical impairment that can increase mortality and decrease quality of life.
Methods: To see the relationship between preoperative fitness capacity and how this relates to postoperative cognitive ability a literature review was performed. Studies that were included involved populations older than sixty years old that had undergone anesthesia. Additionally, animal studies were included to show inflammatory marker levels and how they increased in relation to physical activity.
Results: Various fitness scales were used such as the Timed …