Enhanced recovery after surgery: Current research insights and future direction

Table 3 Additional enhanced recovery after surgery elements using sensor technology

Additional ERAS element	What this adds
Pre-operative physical activity monitoring	Measuring patient's baseline function to assess for surgical fitness and to predict support required post operatively
Prehabilitation	Exercise training prescribed to patients to improve their baseline functional capacity, together with nutritional advice and psychological support
Post-operative physical activity monitoring	Providing feedback to clinicians of patient recovery, monitoring compliance with mobilisation recommendations and picking up complications/allowing safer hospital discharge
Activity feedback	Providing motivation to patient to encourage them to mobilise in the initial post-operative phase, thereby reducing complications and enhancing recovery

ERAS: Enhanced recovery after surgery.