Maarten van Egmond

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 General introduction 9 Chapter 2 Preoperative functional status is not associated with postoperative surgical complications in low risk patients undergoing esophagectomy 21 Chapter 3 The pre- and postoperative course of functional status in patients undergoing esophageal cancer surgery 41 Chapter 4 Muscle strength is associated with muscle mass in patients with esophageal cancer awaiting surgery 65 Chapter 5 The effectiveness of physiotherapy with telerehabilitation in surgical patients: a systematic review for intervention studies and meta- analysis 83 Chapter 6 Physiotherapy with telerehabilitation in patients with complicated postoperative recovery after esophageal cancer surgery: feasibility study 119 Chapter 7 General discussion 145 Appendix Summary Samenvatting Portfolio Contributions of authors Dankwoord About the author 161 167 175 183 189 199