A5008987134- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Sports Performance and Training
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Physical Activity and Health
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
University of Helsinki
2015-2025
Helsinki University Hospital
1993-2025
Etelä-Karjalan sosiaali ja terveyspiiri
2022-2024
Töölö Hospital
1998-2021
Helsinki Art Museum
2020
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
2008-2010
Kuopio University Hospital
1996-2007
Svenskt Stål (Finland)
1997-2002
University of Turku
1989-1998
Brigham and Women's Hospital
1998
The tracking of physical activity and its influence on selected coronary heart disease risk factors were studied in a 6-year (original survey 1980, with follow-ups 1983 1986) study Finnish adolescents young adults as part the Cardiovascular Risk Young Finns Study. subjects this analysis aged 12, 15, 18 years at baseline. Physical was assessed standardized questionnaire, sum index derived from product intensity, frequency, duration leisure time activity. Complete data each year available 961...
Study Design. A nationwide, cohort-based cross-sectional questionnaire survey as a part of population study. Objectives. To evaluate the prevalence low back pain among Finnish children and adolescents. Summary Background Data. Low is common already in adolescence, but results concerning sex differences peak age have been partly controversial. Also, previous studies limited to smaller geographic areas. Methods. The subjects were 594 girls 577 boys, total 1171 They pupils 45 different public...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <h3>Objective</h3> To assess the efficacy of arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) by comparing it with diagnostic arthroscopy, a placebo surgical intervention, and non-operative alternative, exercise therapy, in more pragmatic setting. <h3>Design</h3> Multicentre, three group, randomised, double blind, sham controlled trial. <h3>Setting</h3> Orthopaedic departments at public hospitals Finland. <h3>Participants</h3> 210 patients symptoms consistent shoulder...
To determine the acute injury profile in each of six sports and compare rates between sports.Analysis national insurance registry data.Finland during 1987-91.621,691 person years exposure among participants soccer, ice hockey, volleyball, basketball, judo, or karate.Acute injuries requiring medical treatment reported to company on structured forms by patients their doctors.54,186 were recorded. Injury low athletes aged under 15, while 20-24 year olds had highest rates. Differences minor this...
A randomized clinical trial.To examine the relative efficacy of three active therapies for chronic low back pain.There is much evidence documenting exercise in conservative management pain, but many questions remain regarding its exact prescription and method application. The most successful must be identified to enable refinement future rehabilitation programs target specific needs patient with pain budget healthcare provider.One hundred forty-eight patients were one following treatments,...
A cross-sectional study in patients with recurrent/chronic low back trouble and healthy control subjects.To evaluate the effect of paraspinal muscle fatigue on ability to sense a change lumbar position.Protection against spinal injury requires proper anticipation events, appropriate sensation body position, reasonable muscular responses. Lumbar is known delay responses sudden loads. It not whether because failure output response, or both.Altogether, 106 subjects (57 [27 men 30 women] 49 [28...
Design. Cross-sectional analysis of the factors influencing self-rated disability associated with chronic low back pain and prospective study relationship between changes in each these following active therapy. Objectives. To examine relative influences pain, psychological factors, physiological on disability. Summary Background Data. In LBP, interrelationship physical impairment, is particularly complicated, due to influence various lack unequivocal methods for assessing impairment....
Cross-sectional comparison of self-reported low back pain (LBP) symptoms and Modic findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).To investigate associations frequency intensity LBP sciatic with changes in a sample middle-aged male workers or without whole-body vibration exposure.Vertebral endplate are bone marrow lesions visible MRI assumed to be associated degenerative intervertebral disc disease. Associations these so-called clinical controversial. Furthermore, most studies have been...
Study Design. A randomized study comparing the results of active rehabilitation and passive control treatment in patients with chronic low back pain follow-up at 6 months 1 year. Objectives. To efficacy on pain, self-experienced disability, lumbar fatigability. Summary Background Data. Exercises an outpatient setting are widely used for pain. The approach has been documented studies, but these studies have seldom focused fatigability, which is now recognized as a frequent problem among...
Study Design. A randomized comparative study with single-blind outcome assessments. Objectives. To compare the efficacy of a multimodal treatment emphasizing proprioceptive training (ACTIVE) activated home exercises (HOME) and recommendation exercise (CONTROL) in patients nonspecific chronic neck pain. Summary Background Data. The active passive physiotherapy for trouble has been somewhat disappointing previous few studies. Methods. Seventy-six (22 men, 54 women) chronic, pain participated....
Design. Randomized prospective study of the effects three types active therapy on back muscle function in chronic low pain patients. Objectives. To quantify 3 months strength, endurance, activation, and fatigability entensor muscles. Summary Background Data. Many studies have documented an association between diminished muscular performance capacity. Few quantified changes these measures following interventions using objective measurement techniques or related them to clinical outcome....
In Brief Study Design. A cross-sectional imaging study of young adults. Objective. To investigate the prevalence disc degeneration (DD) and displacement, anular tears, Modic changes in lumbar magnetic resonance (MRI) among Summary Background Data. Although low back pain adulthood is common, spinal MRI findings at this age remains virtually unknown. Methods. The population was a subcohort Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986. Subjects living within 100 km Oulu (n = 874) were invited to...
Objectives. To examine the relative efficacy of three active therapies for patients with chronic low back pain.
A cross-sectional magnetic resonance imaging study with questionnaires on low back pain (LBP) and functional limitations.To investigate the association between lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration (DD) symptom severity among young Finnish adults.Both LBP DD are common already in adolescence, but very little is known of their adults.Young adults belonging to a birth cohort (n=874) were invited using 1.5-T scanner. Data limitations at ages 18, 19, 21 years used cluster subjects respect...
To assess the long-term effects of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) on development radiographic knee osteoarthritis, and symptoms function, at 5 years follow-up.Multicentre, randomised, participant- outcome assessor-blinded, placebo-surgery controlled trial.Orthopaedic departments in five public hospitals Finland.146 adults, mean age 52 (range 35-65 years), with consistent degenerative medial meniscus tear verified by MRI scan arthroscopically, no clinical signs osteoarthritis were...
<h3>Importance</h3> Humeral shaft fractures traditionally have been treated nonsurgically, but there has a steady increase in the rate of surgery over past 2 decades without high-quality evidence to justify trend. <h3>Objective</h3> To compare effectiveness surgical treatment with open reduction and internal plate fixation nonsurgical functional bracing closed humeral fractures. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> Randomized clinical trial conducted at university hospital trauma centers...
In this 3-yr longitudinal study we investigated the occurrence of low-back pain and anatomic changes in low back relation to loading injuries among 98 adolescents: 33 nonathletes (16 boys,17 girls), 34 boy athletes (17 ice hockey, 17 soccer players), 31 girl figure skaters, 14 gymnasts). During follow-up, lasting longer than 1 wk was reported by 29 (45%; 95% CI, 32%-57%) 6 (18%; 7%-35%) (P = 0.0099). Acute injury 19 subjects who also (89%; 67%-99%) 2 63 those without prolonged (3%; 0%-11%)(P...
A study of postural control during one-footed and externally disturbed two-footed stance among healthy subjects patients with chronic low back pain at the beginning a functional restoration program 6 months later follow-up examination.To cross-sectionally pain, to evaluate effects on parameters in examination.Deficits motor skills coordination have been reported association musculoskeletal disorders. It has found that impaired psychomotor control, but impairment is reversible successful...