Ritva Mikkonen

Ritva Mikkonen

Senior Lecturer
Unit
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
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Fields of science
315 Sport and fitness sciences

Biography

I am a docent of exercise physiology working as vice director of the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences Sports Technology Unit, Vuoatti and a senior lecturer.

 My research primarily focuses on the effects of endogenous and exogenous hormones (e.g. the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraceptives, and menstrual dysfunction) on exercise responses and adapatations as well as performance (incl. motor control) in physically active and athletic females In addition, I am involved in research on low energy availability and altitude exposure on performance/health. My PhD thesis focused on concurrent strength and endurance training in recreational endurance runners.

Publications

Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

Strength and Conditioning Journal.
Mikkonen, Ritva S.
Häkkinen, Keijo
Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

European Journal of Applied Physiology.
Kuorelahti, Titta
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Linnamo, Vesa
Badenhorst, Claire
Kettunen, Oona
Mikkonen, Ritva S.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Sports Medicine.
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Mikkonen, Ritva S.
Ackerman, Kathryn E.
Heikura, Ida A.
Mjøsund, Katja
Valtonen, Maarit
Hackney, Anthony C.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Journal of Applied Physiology.
Peltonen, Juha E.
Leppävuori, Antti
Lehtonen, Elias
Mikkonen, Ritva S.
Kettunen, Oona
Nummela, Ari
Ohtonen, Olli
Gagnon, Dominique D.
Wehrlin, Jon P.
Wilber, Randall L.
Linnamo, Vesa
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

BMJ Military Health.
Mikkonen, R. S.
Drain, J. R.
Vaara, J.
Nindl, B.
Kyröläinen, H.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Sports Medicine.
Mikkonen, Ritva S.
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Hackney, Anthony C.
Häkkinen, Keijo
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Löfberg, Ida E.
Karppinen, Jari E.
Laatikainen-Raussi, Vesa
Lehti, Maarit
Hackney, Anthony C.
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Mikkonen, Ritva S.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal.
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Takalo, Sinikka
Mjøsund, Katja
Solli, Guro Strøm
Valtonen, Maarit
Kokkonen, Marja
Hackney, Anthony C.
Mikkonen, Ritva S.
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
Kettunen, Oona
Mikkonen, Ritva
Mursu, Jaakko
Linnamo, Vesa
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
Elliott Sale, Kirsty J.
Flood, Tessa R.
Arent, Shawn M.
Dolan, Eimear
Saunders, Bryan
Hansen, Mette
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Mikkonen, Ritva S.
Minahan, Clare
Thornton, Jane S.
Ackerman, Kathryn E.
Lebrun, Constance M.
Sale, Craig
Stellingwerff, Trent
Swinto, Paul A.
Hackney, Anthony C.