Technological assessment of physical activity for health

Our goal is to develop methods for the measurement of physical activity that are widely usable in research and practice to enhance our understanding of the benefits of a physically active lifestyle on long-term health.
Walk test with wearable sensors on a laboratory corridor

Table of contents

Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Physical activity, health and wellbeing
Research areas
JYU.Well
Physical activity through life span
Active aging
Faculty
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Research group description

We are using wearable technology and advanced analysis methods to quantify health-related aspects of daily physical activity. We are exploring different dimensions of activity, such as volume, intensity, duration, frequency, and type, and their associations to health in different population groups. The main goals are to develop methods that are widely usable in research and practice and to enhance our understanding of the benefits of a physically active lifestyle on long-term health.

Publications

Publication
2023

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Löppönen, Antti
Delecluse, Christophe
Suorsa, Kristin
Karavirta, Laura
Leskinen, Tuija
Meulemans, Lien
Portegijs, Erja
Finni, Taija
Rantanen, Taina
Stenholm, Sari
Rantalainen, Timo
Van Roie, Evelien
Publication
2023

Experimental Gerontology
Koivunen, Kaisa
Löppönen, Antti
Palmberg, Lotta
Rantalainen, Timo
Rantanen, Taina
Karavirta, Laura
Publication
2022

Experimental Gerontology
Hinrichs, Timo
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Infanger, Denis
Schmidt-Trucksäss, Arno
Karavirta, Laura
Publication
2022

Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Löppönen, Antti
Karavirta, Laura
Koivunen, Kaisa
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Finni, Taija
Delecluse, Christophe
Van Roie, Evelien
Rantalainen, Timo
Publication
2022

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Rantalainen, Timo
Koivunen, Kaisa
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Palmberg, Lotta
Karavirta, Laura
Chastin, Sebastien
Publication
2022

Journals of Gerontology Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Karavirta, Laura
Leppä, Heidi
Rantalainen, Timo
Eronen, Johanna
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Publication
2021

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Skantz, Heidi
Rantalainen, Timo
Karavirta, Laura
Rantakokko, Merja
Palmberg, Lotta
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Publication
2021

Sensors
Löppönen, Antti
Karavirta, Laura
Portegijs, Erja
Koivunen, Kaisa
Rantanen, Taina
Finni, Taija
Delecluse, Christophe
Van Roie, Evelien
Rantalainen, Timo
Publication
2021

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
Leppä, Heidi
Karavirta, Laura
Rantalainen, Timo
Rantakokko, Merja
Siltanen, Sini
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina
Publication
2020

Journal of Aging and Health
Siltanen, Sini
Portegijs, Erja
Pynnönen, Katja
Hassandra, Mary
Rantalainen, Timo
Karavirta, Laura
Saajanaho, Milla J.
Rantanen, Taina
Publication
2020

Sensors
Rantalainen, Timo
Karavirta, Laura
Pirkola, Henrikki
Rantanen, Taina
Linnamo, Vesa
Publication
2020

Journals of Gerontology Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Karavirta, Laura
Rantalainen, Timo
Skantz, Heidi
Lisko, Inna
Portegijs, Erja
Rantanen, Taina

Research group

Group leaders

Laura Karavirta

Laura Karavirta

Academy Research Fellow

Timo Rantalainen

Senior Researcher

Members

Matti Hyvärinen

Matti Hyvärinen

Postdoctoral Researcher
Niina Kajan

Niina Kajan

Project researcher
Kirsi Keskinen

Kirsi Keskinen

Postdoctoral Researcher
Kaisa Koivunen

Kaisa Koivunen

Postdoctoral Researcher
Katja Lindeman

Katja Lindeman

Doctoral Researcher
Antti Löppönen

Antti Löppönen

Postdoctoral Researcher

Olli-Pekka Mattila

Project researcher

Joona Neuvonen

Doctoral Researcher

Heli Peltomaa

Doctoral Researcher

Eeva Kettunen

Postdoctoral Researcher