Taina Rantanen

Taina Rantanen

Professor, Vice Dean
Unit
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Room number
Email
taina.rantanen@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358408053590
Postal address
Rautpohjankatu 8a
Fields of science
3141 Health care science
319 Other medical sciences
315 Sport and fitness sciences

Research interests

The goal of my research is to find ways to enhance the functional capacity and autonomy of older people in order to help them stay active and in charge of their own lives for as long as possible. Key research areas are physical and psychological functioning, living environment and promotion of activities and participation in different life situations.

Publications

Publication
2025

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Välimaa, Maija
Koivunen, Kaisa
Viljanen, Anne
Rantanen, Taina
von Bonsdorff, Mikaela
Publication
2025

Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour
Neuvonen, Joona
Aittokoski, Timo
Rantalainen, Timo
Lipponen, Jukka
Palmberg, Lotta
Brage, Soren
Gonzales, Tomas I.
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Karavirta, Laura
Publication
2025

PLoS ONE
Karavirta, Laura
Aittokoski, Timo
Pynnönen, Katja
Rantalainen, Timo
Westgate, Kate
Gonzales, Tomas
Palmberg, Lotta
Neuvonen, Joona
Lipponen, Jukka A.
Turunen, Katri
Nikander, Riku
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Brage, Søren
Publication
2025

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Fujita, Satoshi
Lankila, Hannamari
Koivunen, Kaisa
Hakamäki, Matti
Sipilä, Sarianna
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Laakkonen, Eija K.
Publication
2024

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Palmberg, Lotta
Suorsa, Kristin
Löppönen, Antti
Karavirta, Laura
Rantanen, Taina
Rantalainen, Timo
Publication
2024

Journal of Aging and Health
Siltanen, Sini
Keskinen, Kirsi E.
Lahti, Anna-Maria
Rantanen, Taina
von Bonsdorff, Mikaela
Publication
2024

European Journal of Ageing
Tuomola, Essi-Mari
Keskinen, Kirsi, E.
Rantanen, Taina
Portegijs, Erja
Publication
2024

Innovation in Aging
Slaug, Björn
Granbom, Marianne
Björk, Jonas
Rantanen, Taina
Schmidt, Steven
Iwarsson, Susanne
Publication
2024

GeroScience
Koivunen, Kaisa
Portegijs, Erja
Karavirta, Laura
Rantanen, Taina
Publication
2024

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies
Kokko, Katja
Fadjukoff, Päivi
Reinilä, Emmi
Ahola, Johanna
Kinnunen, Marja-Liisa
Kroger, Jane
Laakkonen, Eija K.
Pitkänen, Tuuli
Pulkkinen, Lea
Rantanen, Taina
Staudinger, Ursula M.
Taipale, Sakari
Törmäkangas, Timo
Kekäläinen, Tiia
Saajanaho, Milla

Projects

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Project

Ageing, Environment and Functioning (ENVIS-AGE)

The ENVIS-AGE is a strategic profiling area supporting JYU’s strategic goal to reach world's leading edge in the designated research areas of human wellbeing.