Technological assessment of physical activity for health

Our goal is to develop methods for the measurement of physical activity that are widely usable in research and practice to enhance our understanding of the benefits of a physically active lifestyle on long-term health.
Walk test with wearable sensors on a laboratory corridor

Table of contents

Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Physical activity, health and wellbeing
Research areas
JYU.Well
Physical activity through life span
Active aging
Faculty
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Research group description

We are using wearable technology and advanced analysis methods to quantify health-related aspects of daily physical activity. We are exploring different dimensions of activity, such as volume, intensity, duration, frequency, and type, and their associations to health in different population groups. The main goals are to develop methods that are widely usable in research and practice and to enhance our understanding of the benefits of a physically active lifestyle on long-term health.

Publications

Research group

Group leaders

Laura Karavirta

Laura Karavirta

Associate professor

Members

Matti Hyvärinen

Matti Hyvärinen

Postdoctoral Researcher
Niina Kajan

Niina Kajan

Project researcher
Kirsi Keskinen

Kirsi Keskinen

Postdoctoral Researcher
Kaisa Koivunen

Kaisa Koivunen

Postdoctoral Researcher
Antti Löppönen

Antti Löppönen

Postdoctoral Researcher

Joona Neuvonen

Doctoral Researcher

Heli Peltomaa

Doctoral Researcher
Eeva Kettunen

Eeva Kettunen

Postdoctoral Researcher