Nele Devoogdt
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About
Nele Devoogdt is a leading researcher in pelvic floor rehabilitation and functional outcomes following radical prostatectomy, with a career dedicated to improving quality of life for prostate cancer survivors. Her work centers on the intersection of urological surgery, physical therapy, and patient-reported outcomes, particularly urinary incontinence and physical activity. Devoogdt’s most impactful contribution is a randomized controlled trial demonstrating that combining preoperative and postoperative pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) significantly reduces urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy compared to postoperative training alone—a finding cited over 100 times and now foundational to prehabilitation protocols. She has also systematically compared functional outcomes between open and robot-assisted surgery, revealing nuanced differences in voiding symptoms and quality of life that guide surgical decision-making. Additionally, her research on physical activity trajectories post-surgery identifies predictors of decline, informing targeted exercise interventions. With multiple highly cited papers from 2013 alone, Devoogdt’s work bridges surgical innovation and rehabilitative science, offering evidence-based strategies that empower patients to regain continence and active lifestyles. Her studies remain essential reading for urologists, physiotherapists, and researchers optimizing survivorship care.
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