A5072500882- Sports injuries and prevention
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Physical Activity and Health
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Occupational Health and Performance
Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute
2015-2024
Tampere University
2012-2021
Tampere University Hospital
2011-2021
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center
2015
Ministry of Education and Culture
2015
University of Jyväskylä
2015
Ministry of Education
2015
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
2015
Pirkanmaa Hospital District
2008-2012
Oregon State University
1998
We evaluated specimens obtained from the biopsy of spontaneously ruptured tendons in 891 patients who were treated between 1968 and 1989. The specimens, which removed at time repair, included 397 Achilles tendons, 302 biceps brachii forty extensor pollicis longus eighty-two quadriceps patellar ligaments, seventy other tendons. Age sex-matched control 445 taken death cadavera previously healthy individuals died accidentally, also evaluated. histopathological analyses light polarized...
We sought to determine current trends in the number of fall-related and osteoporosis-related proximal humeral fractures elderly Finns during last three decades. collected data from National Hospital Discharge Register on all patients 60 years or older who were admitted Finnish hospitals 1970 2002 for primary treatment fractures. Fractures induced by traffic accidents other high-energy traumas excluded. The incidence (per 100,000 patients) increased 208 (number) 32 (incidence) 1120 105 2002....
The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate replacement a torn anterior cruciate ligament with either bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft or two-strand semitendinosus-gracilis compare the results clinical testing, patient satisfaction, activity level, functional status, and muscle strength.Fifty-six patients were enrolled in prospective, randomized, controlled study. Twenty-eight underwent reconstruction autograft, twenty-eight treated autograft. Patients followed for an average...
Forty-nine patients who had a complete tear and forty-one partial of the anterior cruciate ligament were examined as regards long-term healing. All positive clinical diagnosis just after injury, which was confirmed in majority under anesthesia, at arthrotomy, on arthroscopy, or with combination these methods. The re-examination performed an average eight years injury. Besides functional objective evaluation, radiographic examination evaluations isokinetic isometric strength made....
Background: Population-based incidence rates and trends of acute Achilles tendon ruptures are not known. It is also known whether recent high-quality randomized controlled trials favoring surgery have had an effect on treatment protocols. Purpose: To assess the in Sweden to examine surgical treatment. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: We conducted a nationwide registry-based study including all adult (≥18 years age) inpatient outpatient hospital visits because rupture...
Few prospective studies have investigated the biomechanical risk factors of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.To investigate relationship between characteristics vertical drop jump (VDJ) performance and ACL injury in young female basketball floorball players.Cohort study; Level evidence, 3.At baseline, a total 171 players (age range, 12-21 years) participated VDJ test using 3-dimensional motion analysis. The following variables were analyzed: (1) knee valgus angle at initial contact...
While vitamin D supplementation and exercise are recommended for prevention of falls older people, results regarding these 2 factors contradictory.To determine the effectiveness targeted training in reducing injurious among women.A 2-year randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled open trial conducted between April 2010 March 2013 Tampere, Finland. Participants were 409 home-dwelling women 70 to 80 years old. The main inclusion criteria at least 1 fall during previous year, no use...
This epidemiologic study determined the trend in number and incidence (per 100,000 persons) of hip fracture among older adults Finland, an EU country with a well-defined white population 5.2 million, between 1970 2004. The results show that alarming rise from early 1970s until late 1990s has been now followed by declining rates. Reasons for this are largely unknown, but cohort effect toward healthier aging increased average body weight improved functional ability elderly Finns could partly...
Of all spontaneous tendon ruptures, complete Achilles tears are most closely associated with sports activities (1-3). Schönbauer (3) reported that 75% of ruptures the related to sports. In Plecko & Passl (2) number was 60%. our material 430 cases, sports-related very similar (62%), while only 2% other tendons were (P < 0.001) (1). Also, majority reruptures occurred in The often soccer (34%), track and field (16%) basketball (14%). distribution according different varies considerably from...
In sports medicine, a chronic overuse injury is defined as long-standing or recurring orthopedic problem and pain in the musculoskeletal system, which started during exertion due to repetitive tissue microtrauma (1). Repetitive microtrauma, basically repeated exposure of low-magnitude forces, results at microscopic level, no single acute trauma normally involved pathogenesis an injury. tendon disorders, 'overuse' implies that has been strained repeatedly 4-8% strain until unable endure...
Abstract Loading modality is a strong external determinant of structure and concomitant strength the femoral neck. Particularly effective seem to be loadings, which arise from high impacts or atypical loading directions. Introduction: Physical plays an important role, not only in process bone modeling remodeling, but also shaping mechanically appropriate structure. This study aimed at testing hypothesis that type partly determines neck Materials Methods: A total 255 premenopausal female...
The purpose of the study was to learn long-term results nonoperatively treated sprains lateral compartment knee joint, generally known be relatively rare injuries. A multidimensional follow-up analysis performed on an average 8 years after injury in 11 patients with Grade II and 12 III sprains, including four standard ized scoring scales for subjective, objective, func tional, radiographic evaluation, as well isokinetic isometric strength evaluations. result ligament (LAT) good, although...
Objectives: The knee joint is the most common site for injury among younger people, often resulting in expensive (surgical) treatment, long-term rehabilitation and permanent functional impairment disability. Methods: We investigated incidence risk factors a major knee-ligament an adolescent Finnish population. A population-based cohort of 46 472 adolescents was followed average 9 years. All patients hospitalised with diagnosis anterior or posterior cruciate ligament (ACL PCL injury) were...