Current News at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

A recent study shows exercise is also beneficial and safe for older people with multiple chronic conditions or risk factors. Exercise can improve physical fitness despite chronic diseases.

Juha Hulmi is a new professor at the University of Jyväskylä. His research covers a wide range of physiology at the whole body, muscle and cellular levels.

The University of Jyväskylä held its Annual Celebration on 6 March, presenting awards to distinguished staff members in the fields of science and education. The Jyväskylä University Foundation granted nine awards of 3,000 euros each.

In his dissertation, Pedro Valadão investigated the effects of a multicomponent training intervention for children and young adults with spastic cerebral palsy (CP).

This research demonstrated distinct patterns of corticospinal excitability adaptation between short-term and long-term motor training.

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Don't be discouraged if, after a promising start, you can't get your weight down by running. Recent work from the University of Jyväskylä has shown that running helps to prevent weight or fat gain in those that

The Rector of the University of Jyväskylä Jari Ojala has invited Harri Piitulainen (PhD, docent) to the professorship in motor neuroscience at the JYU Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences.

Rector Jari Ojala has appointed Doctor of Health Sciences Sami Kokko as a professor of health promotion in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä.

JYU.Well is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to develop and support the societal impact of interdisciplinary wellbeing research by producing high-quality research.

Sports Technology Unit in Vuokatti has developed a unique new training and testing environment for the biathlon.