The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a physiotherapy prehabilitation programme (walking and deep breathing exercises) in cardiac or thoracic patients by measuring changes in lung volumes, functional capacity physiotherapy length of stay postoperatively.
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Difference between groups functional activity from baseline to point of admission for surgery as measured by the 6MWT.
Timeframe: From date of randomisation to date of admission for surgery (up to 8 weeks)