Sports Technology Unit Vuokatti
Sports Technology Unit started operating in Vuokatti in 2004 and is currently located in Technology Park Snowpolis. On the research side, JYU-Vuokatti specializes in applied and technology-based research, particularly in Nordic skiing. JYU-Vuokatti has a strong national and international research and development network, which has led to several international scientific congresses being held in Vuokatti.
Sports technology seeks solutions to combine technological know-how with biomechanical, physiological and coaching expertise to promote performance, functional capacity and health. Applications include competitive and elite sport, fitness and health, sport for specific groups or rehabilitation. Exercise technology also includes analysis software and assistive technologies.
Sports Technology Unit in Numbers:
- 9 Defended dissertations
- 10 Dissertations in progress
- 95 MSc graduates
- 124 Peer-reviewed scientific articles
- 44 Books or book chapters
- 199 Congress abstracts
- 95 Invited lectures (59 international)
- 127 Jobs, from which 17 businesses
- 65 Business partners and 31 organizations as partners
- ~15 M€ Project funding/stipends
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