Simon Walker

Simon Walker

Academy Research Fellow
Unit
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Room number
Mobile
+358408054906
Postal address
Rautpohjankatu 8a
Fields of science
315 Sport and fitness sciences

Biography

I am currently an Academy Research Fellow until 2027 at which time I will revert to my position as Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology. I hold positions of responsibility in the Faculty Council, as well as the NeuroMuscular Research Center, and externally as a scientific editor for peer-review journals.

Research interests

My main research interests focus on neuromuscular responses and adaptations to resistance training and aging, with a particular emphasis on neural control of force production during recent years. I am also part of a research group "Sensorimotor Systems Neuroscience" that more broadly investigates neural control and consequences of movement; with my area of specialty centered on balance control. Additionally, I have studied other "classical aspects" of exercise physiology, including cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and metabolism, and hormonal and immunological functioning.

Publications

Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

Neurobiology of Aging.
Siddique, Ummatul
Frazer, Ashlyn K.
Tallent, Jamie
Hayman, Oliver
Andrushko, Justin
Ahtiainen, Juha P.
Avela, Janne
Akalu, Yonas
Rostami, Mohamad
Uribe, Sergio
Walker, Simon
Kidgell, Dawson J.
Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

European Journal of Applied Physiology.
Kotikangas, Johanna
Walker, Simon
Häkkinen, Keijo
Peltonen, Heikki
Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

PLoS ONE.
Inkilä, Leena
Boström, Anna
Valadão, Pedro
Avela, Janne
Walker, Simon
Mäkitaipale, Johanna
Bergh, Anna
Hyytiäinen, Heli K.
Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

Biology of Sport.
Savolainen, Eero Heikki Johannes
Ihalainen, Johanna Kaarina
Weckström, Kristoffer
Vänttinen, Tomi
Walker, Simon
Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

Journal of Human Kinetics.
Savolainen, Eero Heikki Johannes
Ihalainen, Johanna Kaarina
Walker, Simon
Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

European Journal of Applied Physiology.
Tanel, Meghan
Kidgell, Dawson J.
Vekki, Sakari
Ahtiainen, Juha P.
Gomez-Guerrero, Gonzalo
Halonen, Eeli J.
Baker, Stuart N.
Walker, Simon
Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport.
Toivonen, Risto-Matti
Rantalainen, Timo
Walker, Simon
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
Savolainen, Eero H. J.
Ihalainen, Johanna K.
Vänttinen, Tomi
Walker, Simon
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Cancer & Metabolism.
Jokela, Tiina A.
Karppinen, Jari E.
Kärkkäinen, Minta
Mecklin, Jukka-Pekka
Walker, Simon
Seppälä, Toni T.
Laakkonen, Eija K.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

International Journal of Strength and Conditioning.
Schumann, Moritz
Feuerbacher, Joshua F
Alcazar, Julian
Behm, David G.
Granacher, Urs
Häkkinen, Keijo
Walker, Simon