Liana Johnson

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Liana Johnson is a leading researcher in urological rehabilitation, with a focused expertise in pelvic floor physiotherapy and its role in restoring urinary continence following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP). Her major contributions center on developing objective, standardized methods to measure and improve post-surgical recovery outcomes. In her landmark 2017 study, cited 40 times, Johnson demonstrated that structured pelvic floor physiotherapy, paired with repeated standardized measurements, significantly accelerates continence recovery in men after RALP. Her earlier 2016 work, with 22 citations, established a critical baseline by evaluating pelvic floor muscle strength before and after surgery, linking preoperative conditioning to early continence outcomes. These studies have shaped clinical protocols, emphasizing the importance of measurable, patient-centered rehabilitation. Johnson’s research bridges surgical oncology and physical therapy, offering evidence-based pathways that enhance quality of life for prostate cancer survivors. Her work is widely referenced in urology and rehabilitation literature, underscoring its impact on postoperative care standards.

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1. 1
   An objective measurement of urinary continence recovery with pelvic floor physiotherapy following robotic assisted radical prostatectomy

   40 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Evaluation of pelvic floor muscle strength before and after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy and early outcomes on urinary continence

   22 citations · 2016

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