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Table 1 BE FIT reconditioning program exercises

From: Development of a reconditioning program for elderly abdominal surgery patients: the Elder-friendly Approaches to the Surgical Environment–BEdside reconditioning for Functional ImprovemenTs (EASE-BE FIT) pilot study

CHSA Clinical Frailty Scale [19]

BE FIT exercises

Very fit/well

Standing-based program

• Sit-to-stand

• Calf raises

• Hip marching

Managing well/vulnerable

Chair-based program

• Bed rolls

• Sit-to-stand (with assist)

• Leg extensions

Mild/moderately frail

Bed-based program

• Quad extensions

• Butt squeezes

• Triceps extensions

  1. Participants were instructed to complete each exercise 10 times, thrice daily