Using Multimodal Prehabilitation to Improve Outcomes for Frail Patients Undergoing Resection of Colorectal Cancer

The purpose of this study is to determine if a program of physical activity, nutritional supplements and relaxation techniques is effective at decreasing post operative complications in frail colorectal cancer patients undergoing resection.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Colorectal cancer patient undergoing resection
• Frail or intermediately frail patients (Fried score 2 and above)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to communicate in French or English
• Premorbid conditions contraindicating physical exercise (dementia, Parkinson Disease, previous stroke with paresis, taking carbidopa/levodopa, donepezil or antidepressants)