• Minimal toe clearance in older adults when walking on level, uphill and downhill conditions 

  Aartolahti, E.; Matikainen-Tervola, E.; Nyländen, P.; Sihvonen, S.; Cronin, N.; Finni, T.; Rantakokko, M. (International Society for Gerontechnology, 2024)

  As people age, changes in gait parameters are commonly observed, and have been shown to increase the risk of mobility decline and falls. Minimal Toe Clearance (MTC) is the minimum vertical distance between the toe and the ...

• Use it or lose it : can engagement in physical activity close to one’s relative physical capacity protect against decline in physical functioning among older adults? 

  Löppönen, Antti; Lindeman, Katja; Palmberg, Lotta; Van Roie, Evelien; Delecluse, Christophe; Portegijs, Erja; Rantanen, Taina; Rantalainen, Timo; Karavirta, Laura (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2024)

• Multi-trajectory analysis of changes in physical activity, BMI and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence 

  Kolunsarka, Iiris; Beets, Michael; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Jaakkola, Timo (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2024)

• Objectively assessed sit-to-stand reserve is associated with difficulties in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (iADL) among community-dwelling older adults 

  Löppönen, Antti (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2024)

• Why are specific parts of an urban green area used more than others among older adults? A case study utilizing GPS and environmental geographic data 

  Keskinen, Kirsi E; Kim, Eun-Kyeong; Stenholm, Sari; Rantanen, Taina (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2024)

• Longitudinal associations between flexibility, motor competence, and self-reported physical activity during adolescence 

  Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Jaakkola, Timo (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2024)

• Developmental Patterns of Objectively Measured Motor Competence and Musculoskeletal Fitness among Finnish Adolescents 

  Jaakkola, Timo (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2024)

• Evaluation and Comparison of Government-Funded School-Based Youth Physical Activity Counseling Initiatives in Finland for the 2024-2025 Academic Year 

  Kolunsarka, Iiris (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2024)

• Students' perceptions of physical education teachers : Do perceptions differ by students' gender, age, and physical activity level? 

  Lyyra, Nelli; Palomäki, Sanna; Heikinaro-Johansson, Pilvikki (Jyväskylän yliopisto, 2024)

  BACKGROUND: The school environment and physical education (PE) classes in particular influence the attitude an individual develops toward physical activity. The student's perceptions of physical education, physical activity, ...

• Supporting health education pre-service teachers' reflective thinking through systematic observation 

  Lyyra, Nelli; Heikinaro-Johansson, Pilvikki (Jyväskylän yliopisto, 2024)

  BACKGROUND: Effective teaching requires that teachers possess various pedagogical and didactical skills as well as a high level of responsiveness to diverse teaching situations. Teacher development and resolving challenging ...

• Frailty in midlife as a predictor of changes in body composition from midlife into old age 

  Kananen, Laura; Haapanen, Markus; Mikkola, Tuija; Jylhävä, Juulia; Wasenius, Niko; Eriksson, Johan; von Bonsdorff, Mikaela (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

• Current status and changes in sports club participation between 2016-2022 among 9-15 year olds in Finland 

  Kokko, S.; Blomqvist, M.; Mononen, K.; Koski, P.; Martin, L.; Villberg, J. (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

  Sports clubs attain a lot of children and adolescents in many countries and contributes to physical activity (PA) and physical education (PE), and further to public health (PH). In Finland, sports club participation has ...

• Joint associations of leisure time physical activity and sitting time with sickness absence 

  Sarttila, K.; Pohjola, V.; Kuusela, M.; Hautala, A.; Lahti, J.; Lundqvist, A. (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

  Background: Physical inactivity and prolonged sitting are risk factors for non-communicable diseases and threaten public health. The aim of this study was to examine the joint associations of leisure time physical activity ...

• Shared genetic factors may partly explain the associations between physical activity and cardiometabolic diseases 

  Sillanpää, Elina; Tynkkynen, Niko; Törmäkangas, Timo; Palviainen, Teemu; Hyvärinen, Matti; Joensuu, Laura; Klevjer, Marie; Bye, Anja; Pesonen, Paula; Waller, Katja; Kangas, Maarit; Männikkö, Minna; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Sievänen, Harri; Korpelainen, Raija; Jämsä, Timo; Niemelä, Maisa; Ripatti, Samuli; Kujala, Urho; Kaprio, Jaakko (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

  Shared genetic factors may contribute to the associations between higher levels of physical activity (PA) and lower risk for cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), and may partially explain these associations observed in cohort ...

• Multidimensional physical activity profiles and changes in physical function and self-reported walking ability among community-dwelling older adults : a 4-year follow-up 

  Palmberg, Lotta; Karavirta, Laura; Löppönen, Antti; Hyvärinen, Matti; Rantanen, Taina; Rantalainen, Timo (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

  Purpose Physical activity (PA) is multidimensional but often assessed using single metrics. We studied how data-driven PA profiles predict changes in physical functioning and self-reported walking ability over time among ...

• Executive and physical functions among community-dwelling older adults : results from the PASSWORD study 

  Tirkkonen, Anna; Törmäkangas, Timo; Kulmala, Jenni; Hänninen, Tuomo; Neely, Anna Stigsdotter; Sipilä, Sarianna (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

  Purpose Cognitive and physical functions are key factors for safe walking. As these functions deteriorate with age walking may be compromised among older adults. However, cognitive and physical decline may be attenuated ...

• Participation in organized and unorganized sports in adolescence: associations with physical activity levels in adulthood 

  Suominen, Tuuli; Pahkala, Katja; Rovio, Suvi; Young, Xiaolin; Kulmala, Janne; Hirvensalo, Mirja; Raitakari, Olli; Tammelin, Tuija; Salin, Kasper (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

  Purpose Participation in organized youth sports (OYS) has been linked to higher levels of physical activity (PA) in adulthood. However, the longitudinal associations of OYS and PA compared to unorganized sports and ...

• Associations between physical education anxiety and physical fitness through five years 

  Jaakkola, Timo; Costigan, Sarah; Gråsten, Arto; Huhtiniemi, Mikko (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

  Purpose Physical education is an important context to contribute students’ physical activity in childhood and adolescence. However, negative physical education experiences may have a long-lasting association on students’ ...

• Associations between screen-time media use, physical activity, and positive and negative mental health outcomes among adolescents in Ireland : a cross-sectional study 

  Forte, Chloe; Biddle, Stuart, J. H.; Hallgren, Mats; Woods, Catherine B.; Herring, Matthew P. (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

  Purpose Understanding the individual and joint associations of positive and negative mental health with screen-time and physical activity (PA) among adolescents is essential to develop enhanced guidance for prevention ...

• A whole school, systems-based approach to health enhancing physical activity (WSA HEPA)- challenges and lessons learnt from an ERASMUS+ Collaborative Partnership project 

  Crone, Diane; Sellars, Paul; Barkoukis, Vasillis; Jaakkola, Timo; Huhtiniemi, Miko (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2023)

  Purpose Health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) is an ongoing concern for all countries and in particular for young people, who are the future adults in our society. Global physical inactivity levels remain static ...

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