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Getting people up and moving right away is so good for them, and this is an actionable thing that can empower patients.
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Getting steps in after surgery can help preserve lung function, lower the risk of blood clots, and support overall recovery.
In this new study that includes health data from nearly 2,000 patients, every 1,000 steps that a patient took was equivalent to about an 18% reduction in their chance of having a complication.
Dr. Julie Silver of Wake Forest University School of Medicine says this shows how strong the connection between movement and recovery can be.
Getting people up and moving right away is so good for them.
And this is an actionable thing that can empower patients.
The study is published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.