Adapted Physical Activity
The Adapted Physical Activity research group takes a multidisciplinary approach to examining physical activity, functional capacity and overall well-being in people with various functional difficulties, long-term conditions or special needs at different stages of life. The research focuses on, among other things, motor development, physical functional capacity, participation and equity, the prerequisites for physical activity and learning, and the psychosocial and cognitive factors related to physical activity.
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Core fields of research
Physical activity, health and wellbeing
Learning, teaching and interaction
Research areas
JYU.Well
Physical activity through life span
Behaviour change, health, and well-being across the lifespan
Physical activity, wellbeing and behaviour change across the life-span
Faculty
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Research group description
The Adapted Physical Activity Research Group is interested in physical, mental and social well-being in people with various functional difficulties or special needs. The research group is led by Mikko Huhtiniemi, Assistant Professor of Sport Pedagogy and Adapted Physical Activity. The group includes several doctoral researchers, postdoctoral researchers and senior researchers. In addition, the group collaborates closely with several national and international research groups.
Current
Members
Research group
Group leaders
Members
External members
Piritta Asunta
Chief Specialist
Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Lotta Ermala
Doctoral researcher, PhD Student
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Ida Mälkönen
Doctoral researcher, PhD Student
Jamk University of Applied Sciences / Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Jessica Hölttä
Väitöskirjatutkija
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