Current News at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Physical activity destinations more than 500 metres from home may encourage older people to engage in physical activity.

A new study shows that in addition to blood, endurance exercise induces changes in sweat biomolecule levels. These findings lay the groundwork for the development of future noninvasive exercise monitoring systems that utilize sweat as a biomarker source.

The ability to move about may deteriorate when ageing, a phenomenon which needs to be considered when assessing physical activity in older people.

Low physical function and low muscle mass after hip fracture increased the risk for accelerated bone deterioration in older hip fracture patients. Acknowledgement of the risk factors is important for bone health and overall recovery.

Aspirin reduces colorectal cancer risk by half in individuals at high genetic risk. Preventive efficacy is prolonged for 10-20 years after treatment with aspirin.

A large study of middle-aged women shows that age-related changes in skeletal muscle are part of everyday life for women in their fifties.

The Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment granted funding for three Academy Projects at the University of Jyväskylä.

A recent study among 3- to 7–year-old children showed that children’s motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organised sports.

A parent who knows a child’s preferences and participates in the activities can guide the child assertively without diminishing the child’s enthusiasm for physical activity and exercise.

Mihaly Szerovay, PhD in sport and health sciences, has been selected as the joint professor of practice for the University of Jyväskylä and the Football Association of Finland.

A recent study has found that late menopausal status is associated with an elevated level of depressive symptoms that indicate the negative dimension of mental well-being.

Destinations in nature, such as a lakeside or a walking trail, are the most commonly perceived environmental features motivating older adults to engage in outdoor mobility.