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We are launching a study to investigate cortical processing of proprioceptive afference from the knee joint. The study aims to quantify whether the steady volitional activation of the knee extensors affects the naturalistic proprioceptive afference arisin

On 1 November 2025, Arto Hautala took up his new post as professor of physiotherapy and rehabilation at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥. At present, this professorship is the only one in its field in Finland.

A new doctoral dissertation shows that the surrounding social conditions, both in old age and earlier in life, significantly affect how well we manage our everyday lives in older age. 

In the New Professors' Celebration Lectures, professors will present topic of their research to the public and reflect their scientific discipline's significance in the future.

A recent doctoral study used a novel genomic tool and found that a genetic predisposition supporting higher muscle strength predicts better physical functioning, lower risk of common chronic diseases, and longer life expectancy.

The results of this dissertation research showed that wearable sensors are suitable for assessing temporal gait parameters such as cadence and stride duration both in laboratory and outdoor settings.

Emmi Reinilä’s (MSc) doctoral dissertation explores psychological development from middle adulthood to the beginning of late adulthood.

Professor Taija Juutinen (Finni), from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, has been invited as a Visiting Professor to the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium as part of the prestigious Francqui Chair progra

Physician Timo Hinrichs began his role on October 1, 2025, as Professor of Sports and Exercise Medicine at the JYU. At the core of his work is the use and implementation of digital solutions to support mobility and health of older peop

A study conducted at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ found that generativity, that is, the concern to care for the next generation, and mental well-being are significant factors in the preference to continue working later in life.

Tervetuloa tutustumaan JYU.Wellin uuteen mikrosisältökirjastoon!

Researchers from Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ have found that personalized interactive music systems – smart technologies that adapt rhythm and tempo to users’ movements – can make exercise more enjoyable and help people stay active longer.