Prehabilitation for Colorectal Cancer Patients With Low Functional Capacity and Malnutrition

"The nutrition intervention will be based on needs assessed by indirect calorimetry, patient-generated subjective global assessment, and 24hr recall conducted at baseline, enabling individualized caloric and protein targets.~Deficits in nutrient intake will be addressed with one-on-one dietary counselling and supplementation at baseline in a quantity that matches the estimated deficit in intake. Adherence will be monitored using 24-hr recalls and weight status by the dietitian weekly."

The exercise intervention will include both a resistance and an aerobic component to be performed a total of 5 times a day, 5 times per week, 5 minutes each session, totaling 125 minutes per week. The ability to perform exercises as prescribed will be monitored with a weekly in-person or virtual supervised session.