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Validation of Cut-Points for Evaluating the Intensity of Physical Activity with Accelerometry-Based Mean Amplitude Deviation (MAD) by Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Vasankari, Tommi, Husu, Pauliina, Mänttäri, Ari, Vuorimaa, Timo, Suni, Jaana, Sievänen, Harri

“…Our recent study of three accelerometer brands in various ambulatory activities showed that the mean amplitude deviation (MAD) of the resultant acceleration…”
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Six‐minute walk test: a tool for predicting maximal aerobic power (VO2 max) in healthy adults by Mänttäri, Ari, Suni, Jaana, Sievänen, Harri, Husu, Pauliina, Vähä‐Ypyä, Henri, Valkeinen, Heli, Tokola, Kari, Vasankari, Tommi

“…Summary Background The 6‐min walk test (6MWT) is cost‐effective and well‐documented field test for assessing functional exercise capacity and response to…”
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A universal, accurate intensity-based classification of different physical activities using raw data of accelerometer by Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Vasankari, Tommi, Husu, Pauliina, Suni, Jaana, Sievänen, Harri

“…Summary Objective Accelerometers are increasingly used for objective assessment of physical activity. However, because of lack of the proprietary analysis…”
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Measurement of Sedentary Behavior-The Outcomes of the Angle for Posture Estimation (APE) Method by Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Husu, Pauliina, Sievänen, Harri, Vasankari, Tommi

“…Hip-worn accelerometers are commonly used to assess habitual physical activity, but their accuracy in precisely measuring sedentary behavior (SB) is generally…”
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Floating Epoch Length Improves the Accuracy of Accelerometry-Based Estimation of Coincident Oxygen Consumption by Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Husu, Pauliina, Vasankari, Tommi, Sievänen, Harri

“…Estimation of oxygen consumption (VO ) from accelerometer data is typically based on prediction equations developed in laboratory settings using steadily paced…”
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Both sedentary time and physical activity are associated with cardiometabolic health in overweight adults in a 1 month accelerometer measurement by Sjöros, Tanja, Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Laine, Saara, Garthwaite, Taru, Lahesmaa, Minna, Laurila, Sanna M., Latva-Rasku, Aino, Savolainen, Anna, Miikkulainen, Annika, Löyttyniemi, Eliisa, Sievänen, Harri, Kalliokoski, Kari K., Knuuti, Juhani, Vasankari, Tommi, Heinonen, Ilkka H. A.

“…The aim of this study was to examine the associations of cardiometabolic health markers with device-measured sedentary behavior (SB) duration and different…”
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Sagittal Plane Hip, Knee, and Ankle Biomechanics and the Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Prospective Study by Leppänen, Mari, Pasanen, Kati, Krosshaug, Tron, Kannus, Pekka, Vasankari, Tommi, Kujala, Urho M., Bahr, Roald, Perttunen, Jarmo, Parkkari, Jari

“…Background: Stiff landings with less knee flexion and high vertical ground-reaction forces have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of anterior…”
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Change of Direction Biomechanics in a 180-Degree Pivot Turn and the Risk for Noncontact Knee Injuries in Youth Basketball and Floorball Players by Leppänen, Mari, Parkkari, Jari, Vasankari, Tommi, Äyrämö, Sami, Kulmala, Juha-Pekka, Krosshaug, Tron, Kannus, Pekka, Pasanen, Kati

“…Background: Studies investigating biomechanical risk factors for knee injuries in sport-specific tasks are needed. Purpose: To investigate the association…”
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Intensity Paradox-Low-Fit People Are Physically Most Active in Terms of Their Fitness by Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Sievänen, Harri, Husu, Pauliina, Tokola, Kari, Vasankari, Tommi

“…Depending on their cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), people may perceive the exertion of incident physical activity (PA) differently. Therefore, the use of…”
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Relationship between different domains of physical activity and positive mental health among young adult men by Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Kaija, Vaara, Jani P, Vasankari, Tommi, Häkkinen, Arja, Mäntysaari, Matti, Kyröläinen, Heikki

“…Abstract Background There is growing evidence on positive effects of physical activity (PA) on mental health. However, the focus of previous research on this…”
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Physical activity has decreased in Finnish children and adolescents from 2016 to 2022 by Husu, Pauliina, Tokola, Kari, Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Sievänen, Harri, Kokko, Sami, Villberg, Jari, Vasankari, Tommi

“…Varying trends in children's and adolescents' physical activity (PA) have been reported during the last 10-20 years. Trends in sedentary behavior (SB) have…”
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Muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with health-related quality of life among young adult men by Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Kaija, Vaara, Jani P, Vasankari, Tommi, Häkkinen, Arja, Mäntysaari, Matti, Kyröläinen, Heikki

“…Abstract Background Despite numerous studies providing evidence for positive effects of physical activity and physical fitness, evidence for association…”
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Objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity of Finnish 7- to 14-year-old children- associations with perceived health status: a cross-sectional study by Husu, Pauliina, Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Vasankari, Tommi

“…Regular physical activity (PA) forms the basis for healthy growth and development. High volume of sedentary behavior (SB) on the other hand is harmful for…”
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Performance of Different Accelerometry-Based Metrics to Estimate Oxygen Consumption during Track and Treadmill Locomotion over a Wide Intensity Range by Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Bretterhofer, Jakob, Husu, Pauliina, Windhaber, Jana, Vasankari, Tommi, Titze, Sylvia, Sievänen, Harri

“…Accelerometer data can be used to estimate incident oxygen consumption (VO ) during physical activity. Relationships between the accelerometer metrics and VO…”
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Primary prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus and large-for-gestational-age newborns by lifestyle counseling: a cluster-randomized controlled trial by Luoto, Riitta, Kinnunen, Tarja I, Aittasalo, Minna, Kolu, Päivi, Raitanen, Jani, Ojala, Katriina, Mansikkamäki, Kirsi, Lamberg, Satu, Vasankari, Tommi, Komulainen, Tanja, Tulokas, Sirkku

“…Our objective was to examine whether gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or newborns' high birthweight can be prevented by lifestyle counseling in pregnant…”
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Accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in nonagenarians: Associations with self-reported physical activity, anthropometric, sociodemographic, health and cognitive characteristics by Aaltonen, Sari, Urjansson, Mia, Varjonen, Anni, Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Iso-Markku, Paula, Kaartinen, Sara, Vasankari, Tommi, Kujala, Urho M, Silventoinen, Karri, Kaprio, Jaakko, Vuoksimaa, Eero

“…Research on device-based physical activity in the oldest-old adults is scarce. We examined accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in…”
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Physical activity from adolescence to young adulthood: patterns of change, and their associations with activity domains and sedentary time by Aira, Tuula, Vasankari, Tommi, Heinonen, Olli Juhani, Korpelainen, Raija, Kotkajuuri, Jimi, Parkkari, Jari, Savonen, Kai, Uusitalo, Arja, Valtonen, Maarit, Villberg, Jari, Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Kokko, Sami Petteri

“…Longitudinal studies demonstrate an average decline in physical activity (PA) from adolescence to young adulthood. However, while some subgroups of adolescents…”
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Perceived coaches' health promotion activity, maintenance of participation in sports, and lifestyle habits among emerging adults: a four-year follow-up study by Rinta-Antila, Katja, Koski, Pasi, Aira, Tuula, Heinonen, Olli J, Korpelainen, Raija, Parkkari, Jari, Savonen, Kai, Toivo, Kerttu, Uusitalo, Arja, Valtonen, Maarit, Vasankari, Tommi, Villberg, Jari, Kokko, Sami

“…This study focused on how adolescents' perceptions of coaches' health promotion activity predict maintained participation and dropout in organized sports in…”
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Objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity in a sample of Finnish adults: a cross-sectional study by Husu, Pauliina, Suni, Jaana, Vähä-Ypyä, Henri, Sievänen, Harri, Tokola, Kari, Valkeinen, Heli, Mäki-Opas, Tomi, Vasankari, Tommi

“…Regular physical activity (PA) confers many positive effects on health and well-being. Sedentary behavior (SB), in turn, is a risk factor for health,…”
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Finnish late adolescents’ physical activity during COVID-19 spring 2020 lockdown by Ng, Kwok, Koski, Pasi, Lyyra, Nelli, Palomaki, Sanna, Mononen, Kaisu, Blomqvist, Minna, Vasankari, Tommi, Kokko, Sami

“…Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) is recognised as one of the leading and effective strategies to prevent non-communicable diseases that boosts the…”
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