Sami Kokko

Sami Kokko

Professor
Unit
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Email
sami.p.kokko@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358408053561
Fields of science
3141 Health care science

Research interests

Dr. Kokko is a principle investigator of national Health Promoting Sports Club (HPSC) study and national school-aged physical activity behavior (SPA) study. HPSC is focusing on how sports clubs and coaches health promotion activity is associated with sports club participants physical activity, health behaviors and health. Results can be applied to develop the daily activities of youth sports clubs. SPA study gathers trend information on various variables related to physical activity of Finnish children and adolescents. The results offer valuable information where the actions to enhance PA should be directed.

Publications

Publication
2025

Media and Communication
Sokka, Miikka
Ng, Kwok
Kokko, Sami
Koski, Pasi
Publication
2025

Toimintarajoitteisten nuorten fyysisen aktiivisuuden mittaaminen
Husu, Pauliina
Ng, Kwok
Kokko, Sami
Villberg, Jari
Vasankari, Tommi
Publication
2025

BMC Sports Science, Medicine & Rehabilitation
Tézier, Benjamin
Barros, Kévin
Geidne, Susanna
Bardid, Farid
Grieco, Spartaco
Johnson, Stacey
Kokko, Sami
Lambe, Barry
Lefebvre, Arthur
Lane, Aoife
Ooms, Linda
Seghers, Jan
Sevdalis, Vassilis
Whiting, Stephen
Vuillemin, Anne
Van-Hoye, Aurélie
Publication
2024

International Journal of Esports
Ng, Kwok
Sokka, Miikka
Karhulahti, Veli-Matti
Koskimaa, Raine
Husu, Pauliina
Kokko, Sami
Koski, Pasi
Publication
2024

Appetite
Sarvanne, Tuuli
Kokko, Sami
Abdollahi, Anna M.
Serasinghe, Nithya
Kinnunen, Satu
Lehto, Reetta
Vepsäläinen, Henna
Publication
2024

Sports Medicine - Open
Oja, Pekka
Memon, Aamir Raoof
Titze, Sylvia
Jurakic, Danijel
Chen, Si-Tong
Shrestha, Nipun
Em, Sowannry
Matolic, Tena
Vasankari, Tommi
Heinonen, Ari
Grgic, Jozo
Koski, Pasi
Kokko, Sami
Kelly, Paul
Foster, Charlie
Podnar, Hrvoje
Pedisic, Zeljko
Publication
2024

Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti
Palomäki, Sanna
Päreluoto, Teemu
Blomqvist, Minna
Mononen, Kaisu
Kokko, Sami
Publication
2024

Annals of Medicine
Rinta-Antila, Katja
Koski, Pasi
Aira, Tuula
Heinonen, Olli J.
Korpelainen, Raija
Parkkari, Jari
Savonen, Kai
Toivo, Kerttu
Uusitalo, Arja
Valtonen, Maarit
Vasankari, Tommi
Villberg, Jari
Kokko, Sami
Publication
2024

BMC Public Health
Husu, Pauliina
Tokola, Kari
Vähä-Ypyä, Henri
Sievänen, Harri
Kokko, Sami
Villberg, Jari
Vasankari, Tommi
Publication
2024

International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
Raudasoja, Iina
Vasankari, Tommi
Simula, Mikko
Villberg, Jari
Vähä-Ypyä, Henri
Kokko, Sami

Research groups

Tutkimustyön tekemistä
Research group

HBSC Finland

HBSC Finland

Projects

Nuoria
Project

Diverging paths in physical activity and sports participation (Health Promoting Sports Club, HPSC) cohort study

Diverging paths in physical activity and sports participation (Health Promoting Sports Club, HPSC) is a Finnish cohort study in which different patterns of physical activity and sports participation are identified (at ages 15, 19, and 23).
Project

The Finnish School-aged Physical Activity study (LIITU)

The Finnish School-aged Physical Activity monitoring study provides a comprehensive insight into the physical activity of children and young people in Finland, including the behavioural and cultural aspects.