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Published on in Vol 15 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/87053, first published .
Plus-size woman exercises with dumbbells on a fitness ball at home

Physical and Psychological Effects of Home-Based vs Face-to-Face Prehabilitation in Individuals With Severe Obesity Awaiting Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Physical and Psychological Effects of Home-Based vs Face-to-Face Prehabilitation in Individuals With Severe Obesity Awaiting Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Darlan Laurício Matte   1, 2, 3 , PhD ;   Ananda Quaresma Nascimento   1, 2 , MSc ;   Alexandro Andrade   1, 2 , PhD ;   Guilherme Torres Vilarino   1, 3 , PhD

1 Center for Health and Sports Sciences, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil

2 Postgraduate Program in Human Movement Sciences (PPGCMH), Center for Health and Sports Sciences, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil

3 Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy (PPGFT), Center for Health and Sports Sciences, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil

Corresponding Author:

  • Darlan Laurício Matte, PhD
  • Center for Health and Sports Sciences
  • Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
  • Pascoal Simone, 358, Coqueiros
  • Florianópolis 88080-350
  • Brazil
  • Phone: 55 48999239498
  • Email: darlan.matte@udesc.br