- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Digital Communication and Language
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Sports Performance and Training
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Infection Control and Ventilation
Paavo Nurmen Säätiö
2019-2024
University of Turku
2019-2024
Unfallkrankenhaus Salzburg
2023
Objectives The common cold is the main cause of medical time loss in elite sport. Rapid diagnosis has been a challenge that may be amenable to molecular point-of-care testing (POCT). Methods We performed prospective observational study Team Finland during 2018 Winter Olympic Games. There were 44 athletes and 68 staff members. chief physician recorded symptoms daily on standardised form. Two nasal swabs taken at onset symptoms. One swab was analysed within 45 min using POCT for respiratory...
Introduction : The present scientific consensus is that the menstrual cycle (MC) and hormonal contraceptive (HC) only influence performance trivially. Nevertheless, athletes perceive changes in they associate with different phases of their cycle. Methods A total 959 female completed a questionnaire, which 750 were included analysis. questionnaire questions about demographics experiences MC HC (symptoms, perceived impact on characteristics). Results In total, 55% reported natural while 45%...
Abstract We performed prospective studies on respiratory viral infections among Team Finland participants during the 2021 Oberstdorf World Ski Championships and 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. enrolled 73 athletes 110 staff members. Compared with similar we conducted before COVID-19 pandemic, illnesses virus detections dropped by 10-fold.
The resumption of professional sports during the COVID-19 pandemic has been described in team but less individual sports. International Biathlon Union implemented a concept for 2020-2021 season aimed to mitigate risks transmission by rules designated biathlon environment. "bubble" model was based on regular reverse transcript polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing with rapid results and efficient result management protocol. objective this study report incidence SARS-CoV-2 among biathletes...
Low energy availability (LEA) is common in athletes. Disturbances sex hormone levels due to insufficient have been suggested influence cholesterol metabolism and impact the overall risk for cardiovascular disease. We assessed relationship between Energy Availability Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) Eating Disorder Examination Short (EDE-QS) scores with a cross-sectional study of female