Growing evidence underscores the importance of physical and/or occupational therapy (PT/OT) in optimising recovery from surgery. This study examines the impact of participating in prehabilitation (prehab) or rehabilitation (rehab-only) on post-surgery outcomes. Participation in outpatient prehab PT/OT services was linked to reduced upper extremity disability and improved health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following breast cancer surgery. Both prehab and rehab-only groups showed significant improvements after surgery, but prehab participants experienced better outcomes in upper extremity disability, physical functioning, and social role functioning compared to those who underwent rehab-only.
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