Female sex hormone and menopause effects on cortico-reticular functioning. (MENSA)
Estradiol and progesterone are known to interact with neurotransmitter receptors. But it is unknown if changes to hormone levels affect cortico-reticular functioning and if this, in turn, affects motor function.
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Project duration
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Core fields of research
Physical activity, health and wellbeing
Research areas
Brain changes across the life-span
Physical activity, wellbeing and behaviour change across the life-span
Neuromuscular function and adaptation
(Neuro)physiology of exercise
Faculty
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Project description
MENSA is a collaborative project with researchers from the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ and medical and research staff of the Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland (Hospital NOVA). It combines data sets from multiple experiments from people of different ages.
Project team
Project leaders
Project members
External members
Jaana Seikkula
Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland
Ilkka Jussila
Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland