Merja Rantakokko

Associate professor
Unit
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Room number
Email
merja.h.rantakokko@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358503016860
Postal address
Rautpohjankatu 8a

Research interests

My research area focus on outdoor mobility in old age, associated with individual and environmental factors, and consequences of outdoor mobility for wellbeing. Also determinants and consequences of equality in participation in physical activity are studied.

Publications

Publication
2025

BMC Public Health
Vall-Garcia, Enric
Delgado-Ortiz, Laura
Alcock, Lisa
Coll-Planas, Laura
García-Navarro, José Augusto
Iwarsson, Susanne
Jansà, Josep Maria
Jansen, Carl-Philipp
Koch, Sarah
Schwartz, Simon
Rantakokko, Merja
Sarukhan, Adelaida
van Staalduinen, Willeke
Rochester, Lynn
Garcia-Aymerich, Judith
Publication
2025

Journal of Applied Gerontology
Siltanen, Sini
Rantakokko, Merja
Lahti, Anna-Maria
Levonmaa, Helena
von Bonsdorff, Mikaela B.
Publication
2025

JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Jansen, Carl-Philipp
Nijland, Désirée
Oppert, Jean-Michel
Alcan, Veysel
Keskinen, Kirsi E.
Matikainen-Tervola, Emmi
Pajalic, Zada
Rantakokko, Merja
Tomsone, Signe
Tuomola, Essi-Mari
Portegijs, Erja
Timmermans, Erik J.
Publication
2025

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Matikainen-Tervola, Emmi
Cronin, Neil
Aartolahti, Eeva
Sansgiri, Sailee
Mattila, Olli-Pekka
Finni, Taija
Rantakokko, Merja
Publication
2024

JMIR Research Protocols
Rantakokko, Merja
Matikainen-Tervola, Emmi
Aartolahti, Eeva
Sihvonen, Sanna
Chichaeva, Julija
Finni, Taija
Cronin, Neil
Publication
2024

Experimental Gerontology
Mattila, Olli-Pekka
Rantanen, Taina
Rantakokko, Merja
Karavirta, Laura
Cronin, Neil
Rantalainen, Timo
Publication
2024

ISG World Conference on Gerontechnology
Aartolahti, E.
Matikainen-Tervola, E.
Nyländen, P.
Sihvonen, S.
Cronin, N.
Finni, T.
Rantakokko, M.
Publication
2024

Journal of Aging and Health
Lindeman, Katja
Koivunen, Kaisa
Rantalainen, Timo
Rantakokko, Merja
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Karavirta, Laura
Publication
2024

Gait and Posture
Matikainen-Tervola, Emmi
Cronin, Neil
Aartolahti, Eeva
Sihvonen, Sanna
Sansgiri, Sailee
Finni, Taija
Mattila, Olli-Pekka
Rantakokko, Merja
Publication
2023

Conference of HEPA Europe
Rantakokko, Merja
Saajanaho, Milla
Kokko, Katja
Törmäkangas, Timo
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina

Projects

Project

Genetics, lifestyle, and health - biobank study (BioRecall)

A digital operating model for recall-based studies, utilizing the Finnish Biobank Cooperative (FINBB) OmaBiopankki platform, will be established in the project.
MOKUVE logo, light green treeshape
Project

MOKUVE - Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Network

MOKUVE on Jyväskylän yliopiston koordinoima yliopistojen kuntoutuksen verkosto