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

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

2020

Journals of Gerontology Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Palmberg, Lotta

Rantalainen, Timo

Rantakokko, Merja

Karavirta, Laura

Siltanen, Sini

Skantz, Heidi

Saajanaho, Milla

Portegijs, Erja

Rantanen, Taina

Research group

Group leaders

Laura Karavirta

Academy Research Fellow

Timo Rantalainen

Senior Researcher

Members

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