Effect of short-term pretrial practice on surgical proficiency in simulated environments: a randomized trial of the "preoperative warm-up" effect.
Kahol K, Satava RM, Ferrara JJ, et al. Effect of Short-Term Pretrial Practice on Surgical Proficiency in Simulated Environments: A Randomized Trial of the “Preoperative Warm-Up” Effect. J Am Coll Surg. 2008;208(2). doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.09.029.
Performance of warm-up exercises appeared to reduce the negative effects of fatigue on surgical skills.