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Current News at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Current News at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

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Low physical function and low muscle mass increase the risk for accelerated bone loss in older hip fracture patients

Low physical function and low muscle mass after hip fracture increased the risk for accelerated bone deterioration in older hip fracture patients. Acknowledgement of the risk factors is important for bone health and overall recovery.

Aspirin reduces long-term colorectal cancer risk in genetically predisposed individuals

Aspirin reduces colorectal cancer risk by half in individuals at high genetic risk. Preventive efficacy is prolonged for 10-20 years after treatment with aspirin.

Hormonal changes during menopause decrease muscle mass, but physical activity might slow the decrement

A large study of middle-aged women shows that age-related changes in skeletal muscle are part of everyday life for women in their fifties.

The Academy of Finland granted funding for three Academy Projects at the Ģ��ֱ��

The Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment granted funding for three Academy Projects at the Ģ��ֱ��.

Age, participation in organised sports and some temperament traits are significant factors in the development of children’s motor skills

A recent study among 3- to 7–year-old children showed that children’s motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organised sports.

Parents that know a child’s preferences can assertively guide exercise

A parent who knows a child’s preferences and participates in the activities can guide the child assertively without diminishing the child’s enthusiasm for physical activity and exercise.

Mihaly Szerovay on uusi jalkapalloprofessori. Kuva: Matteo Photography

Mihaly Szerovay is Finland’s first “football professor”

Mihaly Szerovay, PhD in sport and health sciences, has been selected as the joint professor of practice for the Ģ��ֱ�� and the Football Association of Finland.

Physical activity contributes to positive mental well-being in middle-aged women despite their menopausal status

A recent study has found that late menopausal status is associated with an elevated level of depressive symptoms that indicate the negative dimension of mental well-being.

Environmental features that attract older adults to physical activity differ between neighbourhood types

Destinations in nature, such as a lakeside or a walking trail, are the most commonly perceived environmental features motivating older adults to engage in outdoor mobility.

QS Ranking: Six disciplines from JYU among the world’s best, education and sport and health sciences ranked highest

Research in education at the Ģ��ֱ�� was on the top 100 list of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. Education was positioned 51–100, which is improvement from the previous year.

Time spent watching television does not replace physical activity for Finnish men – unlike for Finnish women

A large proportion of highly active men watch more television than their low-active peers do. In contrast, highly active women watch less television than low-active women do.

Hereditary factors influence capacity to utilise fat at rest and during exercise

How effectively the human body uses fats for energy seems to be largely dictated by genes. Higher peak fat utilisation capacity during exercise may also predict better metabolic health.