Artificial Intelligence in Sport and Health

We use existing AI tools and develop new AI-driven methods to solve problems related to sports performance, medical imaging, and human movement.
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Table of contents

Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Physical activity, health and wellbeing
Research areas
Neuromuscular function and adaptation
Faculty
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Research group description

In the AI group within the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, we focus on the use of existing AI tools or the development of new AI-driven methods to solve problems related to sports performance, medical imaging, and human movement. 

Across the group we have broad expertise in sport and exercise science (e.g. exercise physiology, biomechanics), as well as in AI and computer science. We work mainly with Python, but also with other languages such as Matlab.

Beyond our faculty, we collaborate with other faculties at JYU and other universities in Finland (e.g Tampere, University of Eastern Finland, Metropolia) and abroad. We also work closely with the Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport (KIHU), hospital NOVA, and various companies. In addition, we play a central role in JYU's Digital Citizen Science Centre

Our group are always open to new opportunities. If you are interested in working together, please contact group leader Prof. Neil Cronin.

Publications

Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Experimental Gerontology.
Mattila, Olli-Pekka
Rantanen, Taina
Rantakokko, Merja
Karavirta, Laura
Cronin, Neil
Rantalainen, Timo
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Translational Exercise Biomedicine.
Juppi, Hanna-Kaarina
Korhonen, Tia-Marje
Sievänen, Tero
Kovanen, Vuokko
Kujala, Urho M.
Aukee, Pauliina
Cronin, Neil
Sipilä, Sarianna
Karvinen, Sira
Laakkonen, Eija K.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

ISG World Conference on Gerontechnology. Gerontechnology.
Aartolahti, E.
Matikainen-Tervola, E.
Nyländen, P.
Sihvonen, S.
Cronin, N.
Finni, T.
Rantakokko, M.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Triennial Conference of the European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music.
Danso, Andrew
Kekäläinen, Tiia
Koehler, Friederike
Knittle, Keegan
Nijhuis, Patti
Burunat, Iballa
Neto, Pedro
Mavrolampados, Anastasios
Randall, William M.
Ansani, Alessandro
Rantalainen, Timo
Alluri, Vinoo
Hartmann, Martin
Schaefer, Rebecca S.
Rousi, Rebekah
Agres, Kat
MacRitchie, Jennifer
Toiviainen, Petri
Saarikallio, Suvi
Chastin, Sebastien
Luck, Geoff
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.
Palmberg, Lotta
Löppönen, Antti
Hyvärinen, Matti
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Rantalainen, Timo
Karavirta, Laura
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Journal of Aging and Health.
Lindeman, Katja
Koivunen, Kaisa
Rantalainen, Timo
Rantakokko, Merja
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Karavirta, Laura
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Nordic Conference on Digital Health and Wireless Solutions​. Communications in Computer and Information Science. Springer.
Cronin, Neil
Lehtiö, Ari
Talaskivi, Jussi
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.
Savikangas, Tiina
Savolainen, Taija
Tirkkonen, Anna
Alén, Markku
Hautala, Arto J.
Laukkanen, Jari A.
Rantalainen, Timo
Törmäkangas, Timo
Sipilä, Sarianna
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Menopause: the Journal of the North American Menopause Society.
Hyvärinen, Matti
Karvanen, Juha
Karppinen, Jari E.
Karavirta, Laura
Juppi, Hanna-Kaarina
Tammelin, Tuija H.
Kovanen, Vuokko
Laukkanen, Jari
Aukee, Pauliina
Sipilä, Sarianna
Rantalainen, Timo
Laakkonen, Eija K.
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.
Haapala, Eero A.
Gråsten, Arto
Huhtiniemi, Mikko
Ortega, Francisco B.
Rantalainen, Timo
Jaakkola, Timo
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Acatiimi.
Cronin, Neil
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

conference of HEPA Europe, the European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity. European Journal of Public Health.
Löppönen, Antti
Lindeman, Katja
Palmberg, Lotta
Van Roie, Evelien
Delecluse, Christophe
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Rantalainen, Timo
Karavirta, Laura

Research group

External members

Ben Waller

Olivier Seynnes

Paul Ritsche

Athanassios Bissas

Tom Thiel