Current News at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

A doctoral dissertation from the University of Jyväskylä found that having difficulties in talking with one’s father predicted a decrease in physical activity and the maintenance of low physical activity between adolescence and young adulthood.

The international AIESEP congress of sport pedagogy and physical education will be held at the University of Jyväskylä on 13–17 May 2024. The congress will have more than 500 participants from 52 countries around the world.

The University of Jyväskylä has been granted the Finnish Olympic Committee’s quality label of a top athlete-friendly higher education institution (HEI).

Tuoreen suomalaistutkimuksen mukaan runsas paikallaanolo ja vähäinen liikunta lapsuudesta saakka kuormittavat sydäntä nuoruudessa. Korkea sydämen kuormitus ennustaa sydämen vajaatoimintaa ja muita sydänsairauksia.

According to a recent study, either healthier or unhealthier health behaviors cluster among individuals.

A study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä showed that a genetic predisposition for higher muscle strength predicts a longer lifespan and a lower risk for developing common diseases.

Calling all Health Buffs between 18-35! Are you fascinated by how your body works? Ever wondered how temperature affects your muscles and brain? Here's your chance to find out AND contribute to cutting-edge science!

Jyväskylän yliopistossa tehty seurantatutkimus osoittaa ensi kertaa nuoruusiän kestävyyskunnon ja aikuisiän työkyvyn yhteyden. Nuoruuden heikentynyt kestävyyskunto oli yhteydessä sekä alentuneeseen työkykyyn että suurempaan sairauspoissaolojen määrään.

In old age, a tighter interlinkage between different domains of functional capacity may indicate a loss of system resilience. This was observed in a study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

Have you completed or are you currently working on a dissertation related to football or futsal? At the national football dissertation seminar, you will have the opportunity to share your findings with a wider audience.

For the first time, a Finnish study has investigated changes in the amount of exercise that strengthens the bones in adolescence. The study proved that bone-strengthening physical activity levels decrease during adolescence.

Mikaela von Bonsdorff, a new Professor at the University of Jyväskylä, studies the development of health, functioning, and frailty from a life course perspective as well as factors related to active and healthy aging.