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

  Costigan, Sarah; Gråstén, Arto; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Kolunsarka, Iiris; Stodden, David; Jaakkola, Timo (Lippincott, 2024)

  Purpose To examine how development of motor competence (locomotor, object control, stability) and development of musculoskeletal fitness (upper body and abdominal) are related during adolescence, in a large sample of ...

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

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

• Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity Levels and Patterns Vary in an Age- and Sex-Dependent Fashion among Finnish Children and Adolescents 

  Jussila, Anne-Mari; Husu, Pauliina; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Tokola, Kari; Kokko, Sami; Sievänen, Harri; Vasankari, Tommi (MDPI AG, 2022)

  Background: The purpose of this study was to measure physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and hour-by-hour PA patterns with an accelerometer in a population-based sample of Finnish children and adolescents. ...

• Is device-measured physical activity associated with musculoskeletal disorders among young adult Finnish men? 

  Sipilä, Lumi; Sievänen, Harri; Raitanen, Jani; Kyröläinen, Heikki; Vasankari, Tommi; Vaara, Jani P.; Honkanen, Tuomas (Frontiers Media, 2024)

  Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders represent a significant burden to society and can be unpleasant for the affected individuals. Physical activity (PA) can prevent MSK disorders while conferring other health ...

• Longitudinal associations of fundamental movement skills with objectively measured physical activity and sedentariness during school transition from primary to lower secondary school 

  Jaakkola, Timo; Hakonen, Harto; Kankaanpää, Anna; Joensuu, Laura; Kulmala, Janne; Kallio, Jouni; Watt, Anthony; Tammelin, Tuija H. (Elsevier Australia, 2019)

  Objectives This study aimed to investigate cross-lagged associations of leaping skill and throwing–catching skills with objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time (ST) during ...