Nobuhiko Haga

About

Nobuhiko Haga is a leading researcher at the intersection of urological rehabilitation, robotic surgery, and public health. His most impactful work focuses on improving postoperative outcomes for prostate cancer patients, specifically through the innovative use of perioperative ultrasound-guided pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). His highly cited 2018 study (38 citations) demonstrated that combining transperineal ultrasound with PFMT can significantly accelerate the recovery of urinary continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), offering patients a faster return to quality of life. Beyond surgical rehabilitation, Haga has explored robotic rehabilitation for rare neuromuscular conditions like oculopharyngodistal myopathy, and has contributed to critical public health discourse. In 2025, he co-authored a major policy paper on reconstructing resilient community and medical care systems in the post-COVID-19 era, reflecting his broad commitment to healthcare system resilience. Haga’s work bridges cutting-edge surgical technology with practical, patient-centered rehabilitation, making him a key figure in advancing both urological care and health policy.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   May perioperative ultrasound‐guided pelvic floor muscle training promote early recovery of urinary continence after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy?

   38 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Robotic rehabilitation for a patient with oculopharyngodistal myopathy

   3 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Reconstruction of a resilient and secure community and medical care system in the coronavirus era – English translation of the Japanese opinion released from the Science Council of Japan

   2 citations · 2025

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