Search Results - "RANTANEN, Taina"

Promoting mobility in older people by Rantanen, Taina

“…Out-of-home mobility is necessary for accessing commodities, making use of neighborhood facilities, and participation in meaningful social, cultural, and…”
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Assessing physical performance and physical activity in large population-based aging studies: home-based assessments or visits to the research center? by Portegijs, Erja, Karavirta, Laura, Saajanaho, Milla, Rantalainen, Timo, Rantanen, Taina

“…The current study aims to compare correlations between a range of measures of physical performance and physical activity assessing the same underlying…”
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Life-Space Mobility and Active Aging as Factors Underlying Quality of Life Among Older People Before and During COVID-19 Lockdown in Finland—A Longitudinal Study by Rantanen, Taina, Eronen, Johanna, Kauppinen, Markku, Kokko, Katja, Sanaslahti, Sini, Kajan, Niina, Portegijs, Erja

“…Abstract Background Social distancing, that is, avoiding places with other people and staying at home, was recommended to prevent viral transmission during the…”
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Changes in life-space mobility and quality of life among community-dwelling older people: a 2-year follow-up study by Rantakokko, Merja, Portegijs, Erja, Viljanen, Anne, Iwarsson, Susanne, Kauppinen, Markku, Rantanen, Taina

“…Purpose Life-space mobility refers to the spatial area in which a person moves in daily life, taking into account distance, frequency and assistance needed…”
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Assessment of health literacy among older Finns by Eronen, Johanna, Paakkari, Leena, Portegijs, Erja, Saajanaho, Milla, Rantanen, Taina

“…Aims This study examined the feasibility of the HLS-EU-Q16 (in Finnish) for use among older Finns and whether the health literacy score correlates with…”
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Association Between Physical Performance and Sense of Autonomy in Outdoor Activities and Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older People by Portegijs, Erja, Rantakokko, Merja, Mikkola, Tuija M., Viljanen, Anne, Rantanen, Taina

“…Objectives To study the relationship between physical performance and sense of autonomy in outdoor activities with life‐space mobility—the spatial area a…”
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Maintenance of high quality of life as an indicator of resilience during COVID-19 social distancing among community-dwelling older adults in Finland by Koivunen, Kaisa, Portegijs, Erja, Sillanpää, Elina, Eronen, Johanna, Kokko, Katja, Rantanen, Taina

“…Purpose Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced possibilities for activities of choice potentially threatening quality of life (QoL). We defined…”
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Developing an Assessment Method of Active Aging: University of Jyvaskyla Active Aging Scale by Rantanen, Taina, Portegijs, Erja, Kokko, Katja, Rantakokko, Merja, Törmäkangas, Timo, Saajanaho, Milla

“…Objective: To develop an assessment method of active aging for research on older people. Method: A multiphase process that included drafting by an expert…”
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Identification of Older People at Risk of ADL Disability Using the Life-Space Assessment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Portegijs, Erja, PhD, Rantakokko, Merja, PhD, Viljanen, Anne, PhD, Sipilä, Sarianna, PhD, Rantanen, Taina, PhD

“…Abstract Objectives Life-space mobility, assessed with the Life-Space Assessment (LSA), reflects an individual's mobility in terms of the spatial area,…”
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Associations Between Environmental Characteristics and Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older People by Rantakokko, Merja, Iwarsson, Susanne, Portegijs, Erja, Viljanen, Anne, Rantanen, Taina

“…Objective: To examine the association between perceived environmental barriers to and facilitators for outdoor mobility with life-space among older people…”
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Employee Age and Company Performance: An Integrated Model of Aging and Human Resource Management Practices by von Bonsdorff, Monika E., Zhou, Le, Wang, Mo, Vanhala, Sinikka, von Bonsdorff, Mikaela B., Rantanen, Taina

“…This study investigated the relationships among company average age, company work ability, and company performance by examining (a) the effects of employee…”
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24-hour movement behaviors and changes in quality of life over time among community-dwelling older adults: a compositional data analysis by Palmberg, Lotta, Suorsa, Kristin, Löppönen, Antti, Karavirta, Laura, Rantanen, Taina, Rantalainen, Timo

“…Abstract Background Favorable movement behavior patterns, comprising more physical activity, less sedentary behavior, and sufficient sleep, may promote the…”
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Moving through Life-Space Areas and Objectively Measured Physical Activity of Older People by Portegijs, Erja, Tsai, Li-Tang, Rantanen, Taina, Rantakokko, Merja

“…Physical activity-an important determinant of health and function in old age-may vary according to the life-space area reached. Our aim was to study how moving…”
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Autonomic nervous system and postural control regulation during orthostatic test as putative markers of physical resilience among community-dwelling older adults by Koivunen, Kaisa, Löppönen, Antti, Palmberg, Lotta, Rantalainen, Timo, Rantanen, Taina, Karavirta, Laura

“…INTRODUCTIONWe examined whether autonomic nervous system (ANS) and postural control regulation during orthostatic test reflect physical resilience by studying…”
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Gait Variability Using Waist- and Ankle-Worn Inertial Measurement Units in Healthy Older Adults by Rantalainen, Timo, Karavirta, Laura, Pirkola, Henrikki, Rantanen, Taina, Linnamo, Vesa

“…Gait variability observed in step duration is predictive of impending adverse health outcomes among apparently healthy older adults and could potentially be…”
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Coronavirus-related health literacy and perceived restrictiveness of protective measures among community-dwelling older persons in Finland by Eronen, Johanna, Paakkari, Leena, Portegijs, Erja, Rantanen, Taina

“…Background Older people with limited health literacy may encounter difficulties in finding relevant information on COVID-19, understanding its relevance, and…”
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Hand-Grip Strength Cut Points to Screen Older Persons at Risk for Mobility Limitation by Sallinen, Janne, Stenholm, Sari, Rantanen, Taina, Heliövaara, Markku, Sainio, Päivi, Koskinen, Seppo

“…OBJECTIVES: To determine optimal hand‐grip strength cut points for likelihood of mobility limitation in older people and to study whether these cut points…”
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The Association Between Epigenetic Clocks and Physical Functioning in Older Women: A 3-Year Follow-up by Föhr, Tiina, Törmäkangas, Timo, Lankila, Hannamari, Viljanen, Anne, Rantanen, Taina, Ollikainen, Miina, Kaprio, Jaakko, Sillanpää, Elina

“…Abstract Background Epigenetic clocks are composite markers developed to predict chronological age or mortality risk from DNA methylation (DNAm) data. The…”
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Life-Space Mobility and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older People by Rantakokko, Merja, Portegijs, Erja, Viljanen, Anne, Iwarsson, Susanne, Rantanen, Taina

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Neighborhood Walkability, Walking Difficulties, and Participation in Leisure Activities Among Older People: A Cross-Sectional Study and 4-Year Follow-Up of a Subsample by Tuomola, Essi-Mari, Keskinen, Kirsi E., Viljanen, Anne, Rantanen, Taina, Portegijs, Erja

“…Objectives: To study cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between objectively assessed neighborhood walkability, walking difficulties, and…”
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