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Postoperative Step Counts Tied to Surgical Recovery

Wearable-measured mobility—but not heart rate variability or wellness scores—was associated with length of stay, complications, and readmissions

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  1. Less than 7,500 steps/day linked to higher complication risk.
  2. Approximately 2× increased adjusted odds of complications.
  3. Overall complication rate was 12.6%.
  4. Association independent of comorbidities and procedure risk.
  5. Wearables may aid preoperative risk stratification.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

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