Life-Space Mobility in Older People (LISPE) LISPE is a prospective cohort study that was conducted in 2011-2015. The purpose of the study was to examine among older people how home and neighborhood characteristics, individuals’ health, functioning and personal goals influence…
The overall purpose is monitoring data to find out how the work load and the atmosphere of the work community affect work ability, presenteeism and sickness absence in one of the largest food industry companies in Finland (Saarioinen Oy). The…
Evergreen The purpose of this project is to describe changes in health and functioning among older people. Living conditions and life-style are studied as predictors health, functioning need of care and mortality. This multidisciplinary study includes several prospective arms. In…
Equality of participation in physical activity in old age (Equal-Part) / Merja Rantakokko According to Finnish Sports Act, all Finnish residents should have an equal opportunity for physical activity, regardless of their age or health status. In the present study,…
The three-year study (Metsä-project) begun in the beginning of 2016. Its aim is to promote work ability and work well-being among employees and entrepreneurs of forest machine and logging companies. The research evaluates the effectiveness of work wellbeing investments and…
Muscle strength and power in old age: special emphasis on lower limb asymmetry, mobility and balance (Asymmetry) IRCTN34271567The aim is to study the functional consequences of lower limb muscle asymmetry to mobility, balance, falls and fear of falling of older…
Promoting safe walking among older people: Physical and cognitive training intervention among older community-dwelling sedentary or moderate physically active men and women (PASSWORD) Promoting safe walking among older people: Physical and cognitive training intervention among older community-dwelling sedentary or moderate…
Work, health and work ability in midlife and in the old age (FLAME) / Clas-Håkan Nygård The aim of this follow-up study is to study how work, work ability, transitioning into retirement and life style predict active aging, wellbeing in…
Estrogen Regulation of Muscle Apoptosis (ERMA-study) / Vuokko Kovanen and Eija Laakkonen Female steroid hormone mediated regulation of apoptosis as a mechanism of muscle aging and sarcopenia ERMA is a multidisciplinary study defined to reveal, how hormonal differences over the…
MANage is a joint project of the School of Health Sciences and School of Social Sciences and Humanities. It investigates men’s ageing from the perspectives of individual experiences of physical ageing, and changing social relations. The project aims to explore…
Risk of metabolic dysfunction in middle aged women: systemic and intracrine estrogen and microRNAs as mediating factors (EsmiRs) / Eija Laakkonen Aging and specifically menopausal transition (cessation of ovarian estradiol) may greatly increase fat accumulation and the risk of several…
Towards a Two-speed Finland? / Pirjo Nikander, Kirsi Lumme-Sandt, Clas-Håkan Nygård Towards a Two-speed Finland? – Longer Working Life, Retirement Pathways and Inequality This research project focuses on the day-to-day life and agency of the elderly unemployed. Ageing and demographic…