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This year marks the anniversary of physical education teacher training and of the Faculty as a whole. The anniversary will culminate on 26-27 October 2023 with a 60th anniversary celebration for invited guests, an alumni day and a Sports Evening open to a

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It has become an interesting question whether people in their sixties actually live a more satisfying and healthier life than the traditional theories of developmental psychology suggest, writes Research Director Katja Kokko from the University of Jyväsky

In her doctoral dissertation at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, Christina Kuorelahti, M.

A follow-up study found unfavourable changes in glucose metabolism, HDL cholesterol levels, and body mass index in adolescents whose physical activity decreased between the ages of 15 and 19.

Associations between temperament and physical activity were observed in a study conducted at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥.

In his thesis work, Ra’ad Khair has investigated Achilles tendon and triceps surae muscle-tendon unit biomechanics in non-surgically treated patients 1-year after Achilles tendon rupture.

A new Master's Degree Programme of Responsible Management and Business of Sport (RESPO) started at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ in autumn 2021.

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The application period of autumn 2023 for the doctoral programmes of JYU opens on 15 August 2023. The deadline for applications is 14 September 2023. Applicants are advised to prepare well in advance.

A recent doctoral study from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ shows that the menopausal transition is associated with an increase in fat mass and a decrease in muscle mass.

The Academy of Finland is preparing a new call for applications for funding to support researchers from Ukraine and invite them to Finland to do research. Provided that the plans for the funding are realised, the call could be opened in autumn 2023.