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Osteosarcopenia as a risk factor for fractures and mortality – 19-year follow-up of a population-based sample Open

Matias Blomqvist, Maria Nuotio, Katri Sääksjärvi, Jaana Pentti BSc, Seppo Koskinen , et al. · 2025

Purpose This study assessed osteoporosis, sarcopenia and osteosarcopenia as risk factors for fractures and mortality during 19-year follow-up. Methods We analyzed 2506 individuals aged ≥ 55 from the Finnish Health 2000 Survey. Probable sar…

Changes in hair cortisol during retirement transition: the Finnish retirement and aging study Open

Konsta Kuusento, Susanna Kortesluoma, Saana Myllyntausta, Jussi Vahtera, Linnéa Karlsson , et al. · 2025

Objectives: Retirement is a significant life event involving removal of work stress and changes in other psychological factors. These changes may induce physiological responses in the body, such as changes in levels of the stress hormone c…

The Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting, and Sleep consortium (ProPASS): addressing methodological and geographical barriers to inform global public health guidelines, interventions, and precision medicine (Preprint) Open

Emmanuel Stamatakis, Matthew Ahmadi, Nicholas A. Koemel, Ashley Atkins, John J. Mitchell , et al. · 2025

UNSTRUCTURED For decades, global guidance for sedentary behaviour and sleep has primarily been informed by studies that relied on self-report questionnaires to assess behaviours. However, it is widely recognised that self-reported data su…

Daily physical activity among Finnish hybrid workers Open

Tuija Leskinen, M. Tuominen, Jesse Pasanen, Sanna Pasanen, Kristin Suorsa , et al. · 2025

Background Remote workdays have been found to associate with higher sedentary time than office workdays. This study was aimed to examine daily, occupational and non-occupational physical activity and sedentary time during office and remote…

Concurrent changes in 24-hour movement behaviors and cognitive function during retirement transition Open

Kristin Suorsa, Lotta Palmberg, Tuija Leskinen, Jesse Pasanen, Suvi Rovio , et al. · 2025

Background Retirement transition may change physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep, i.e., 24-h movement behaviors, but it is unknown how these changes are linked to cognitive function. This study investigates longitudinal associa…

Concurrent changes in sleep and cognitive function during retirement transition: the Finnish retirement and aging study Open

Tea Teräs, Saana Myllyntausta, Jaana Pentti, Jesse Pasanen, Suvi Rovio , et al. · 2025

The transition to retirement has been shown to be accompanied by increased sleep duration and improved sleep quality. In addition, some studies suggest accelerated decline in cognitive function in post-retirement years. However, less is kn…

Device-Measured Sleep Characteristics, Daily Step Count, and Cardiometabolic Health Markers: Findings From the Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting, and Sleep (ProPASS) Consortium Open

Weihe Bian, Matthew Ahmadi, Raaj Kishore Biswas, Joanna M. Blodgett, Andrew J. Atkin , et al. · 2025

BACKGROUND: Sleep and physical activity (PA) are important lifestyle-related behaviors that impact cardiometabolic health. This study investigated the joint associations of daily step count and sleep patterns (regularity and duration) with…

Associations of Device-Measured Sleep Duration, Regularity, and Efficiency with Cardiometabolic Health in Adults: Findings from the ProPASS Consortium Open

Annemarie Koster, Raaj Kishore Biswas, Matthew Ahmadi, Joanna M. Blodgett, Nicholas A. Koemel , et al. · 2025

Background Sleep is critical for cardiometabolic health, yet evidence on the independent and combined associations of device-measured sleep parameters remains limited. The aim of this study is to examine the independent and joint associati…

Concurrent Changes in 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Cognitive Function during Retirement Transition: Longitudinal Compositional Data Analysis Open

Lotta Palmberg, Kristin Suorsa, Tuija Leskinen, Jesse Pasanen, Suvi Rovio , et al. · 2025

Background Transitioning to retirement may change physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep, i.e., 24-h movement behaviors, but it is unknown whether these changes are linked to cognitive function. This study investigates the longit…

Osteosarcopenia as a risk factor for fractures and mortality– 19-year follow-up of a population-based sample Open

Matias Blomqvist, Maria Nuotio, Katri Sääksjärvi, Jaana Pentti, Seppo Koskinen , et al. · 2025

Purpose This study assessed osteoporosis, sarcopenia and osteosarcopenia as risk factors for fractures and mortality during 19-year follow-up. Methods The study population consisted of 2142 individuals aged 55 and older participating in th…

Changes in life satisfaction and leisure-time physical activity across retirement transition: the FIREA cohort study Open

Miika Tuominen, Säde Stenlund, Kristin Suorsa, Jaana Pentti, Jussi Vahtera , et al. · 2025

Retirement brings changes in daily life, which may have implications for life satisfaction and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). This study sought to examine associations between concurrent changes in life satisfaction and LTPA across…

Does accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time differ between manual, in-office, hybrid and remote workers? Open

Tuija Leskinen, Kristin Suorsa, Jesse Pasanen, Suvi Rovio, Harri Niinikoski , et al. · 2025

Objectives Studies on accelerometer-measured daily physical activity behaviour, especially among hybrid and remote workers, are scarce. We compared daily occupational and non-occupational physical activity and sedentary time among manual, …

Incidence of new onset arterial hypertension after metabolic bariatric surgery: an 8-year prospective follow-up with matched controls Open

Viiko Vahtera, Jukka Pajarinen, Mika Kivimäki, Jenni Ervasti, Jaana Pentti , et al. · 2025

Background: Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) reduces the risk of new-onset hypertension; however, it is unclear whether this effect varies according to patient sex, age, or socioeconomic background. This study aimed to assess the risk of …

Association of neighbourhood and individual-level socioeconomic disadvantage in childhood and adulthood with cognitive function in mid-adulthood: Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study Open

Katriina Heikkilä, Sari Stenholm, Jaana Pentti, Jussi Vahtera, Marko Elovainio , et al. · 2025

Socioeconomic disadvantage at individual level is associated with poor cognitive outcomes but the link of neighbourhood disadvantage with cognitive function is unclear. We used data from Young Finns Study, a population-based cohort, to exa…

Association of multimorbidity with working life expectancy among adults aged 50 years and older: Findings from two prospective cohort studies Open

Katriina Heikkilä, Jaana Pentti, Holendro Singh Chungkham, Sakari Suominen, Mika Kivimäki , et al. · 2025

Background Individual diseases are important risk factors for early exit from the labour force among older adults, but the contribution of multimorbidity to working life expectancy (WLE) is unclear. Methods We used data from two prospectiv…

Sociodemographic and work-related determinants of self-rated health trajectories: a collaborative meta-analysis of cohort studies from Europe and the US Open

K C Prakash, Sari Stenholm, Saila Kyrönlahti, Jenni Kulmala, Kamilia Tanjung , et al. · 2025

Self-rated health is a major indicator of an individual's overall health status, but its development during midlife to old age, as well as influence of sociodemographic and work-related factors on it, are poorly understood. We used longitu…

Health benefits of leisure-time physical activity by socioeconomic status, lifestyle risk, and mental health: a multicohort study Open

Solja T. Nyberg, Philipp Frank, Jaana Pentti, Lars Alfredsson, Jenni Ervasti , et al. · 2025

Wellcome Trust, UK Medical Research Council, US National Institute on Aging, and Research Council of Finland.

Associations of 24‐h Movement Behaviors With Incidence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors: The Finnish Retirement and Aging Study Open

Kristin Suorsa, Tuija Leskinen, Jesse Pasanen, Jaana Pentti, Jussi Vahtera , et al. · 2025

Low physical activity, high sedentary time (SED), and inadequate sleep increase cardiovascular disease risk, but the codependency between these 24‐h movement behaviors has often been neglected. This study examined associations between 24‐h…

The effect of maternal risk factors during pregnancy on children's motor development at 5–6 years Open

Lotta Saros, Sirkku Setänen, Janina Hieta, Eeva‐Leena Kataja, Kristin Suorsa , et al. · 2025

NCT01922791.

Association between job strain and working life expectancy: a longitudinal study of older people in Sweden Open

Holendro Singh Chungkham, Robin S. Högnäs, Kristina Alexanderson, Paola Zaninotto, Kristin Farrants , et al. · 2024

Many European countries have increased retirement ages to address the challenge of population ageing. However, job strain which is the combination of high job demands and low job control may be an obstacle to extending the working lives of…

Device-Measured 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Blood Pressure: A 6-Part Compositional Individual Participant Data Analysis in the ProPASS Consortium Open

Joanna M. Blodgett, Matthew Ahmadi, Andrew J. Atkin, Richard Pulsford, Vegar Rangul , et al. · 2024

BACKGROUND: Blood pressure (BP)–lowering effects of structured exercise are well-established. Effects of 24-hour movement behaviors captured in free-living settings have received less attention. This cross-sectional study investigated asso…

Associations between Leisure and Work Time Activity Behavior and 24-h Ambulatory Blood Pressure among Aging Workers Open

Jooa Norha, Kristin Suorsa, Olli J. Heinonen, Teemu Niiranen, Kari K. Kalliokoski , et al. · 2024

Purpose The associations between work time, leisure-time, and non-workday physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SED), and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure (BP) are not well known. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the…

Changes in 24‐h Movement Behaviors During Relationship and Parenthood Transitions: A Compositional Data Analysis Open

Kristin Suorsa, Milja Lindstedt, Charlotte Lund Rasmussen, Tuija Leskinen, Jesse Pasanen , et al. · 2024

There is scarcity of studies using device‐based measures to examine how relationship and parenthood transitions modify 24‐h movement behaviors. This study examined how the composition of 24‐h movement behaviors changes during these life tr…

Impact of retirement on physical activity in older adults: a longitudinal analysis from SHARE Open

Giacomo Pietro Vigezzi, Paola Bertuccio, Giansanto Mosconi, Elena Maggioni, Matteo Vandoni , et al. · 2024

Background With ageing populations experiencing longer post-retirement years, understanding the influence of major life transitions on health behaviours such as physical activity (PA) is crucial. This study assesses how retirement affects …

Exposure to useable green space and physical activity during active travel: A longitudinal GPS and accelerometer study before and after retirement Open

Sanna Pasanen, Jaana I. Halonen, Kristin Suorsa, Tuija Leskinen, Carlos Gonzales‐Inca , et al. · 2024

Green spaces may serve as population level interventions encouraging active travel. We examined the associations between exposure to useable green space (CORINE Land Cover categories) and physical activity during active travel (GPS and acc…

Changes in food habits during the transition to retirement: the Whitehall II cohort study Open

Hanna Lagström, Mirkka Lahdenperä, Chirsna Ravyse, Tasnime Akbaraly, Mika Kivimäki , et al. · 2024

Background The transition to retirement is a significant turning point in life, which may lead to changes in food habits. Objective To examine changes in red meat, fish, vegetables and fruit consumption during the retirement transition and…

S07-1: Why are specific parts of an urban green area used more than others among older adults? A case study utilizing GPS and environmental geographic data Open

Kirsi E. Keskinen, Eun‐Kyeong Kim, Sari Stenholm, Taina Rantanen · 2024

Purpose Green areas are known as places attracting physical activity, but less is known about factors contributing to the usage of their specific parts among older adults. Using as study area the ‘Green loop’, an urban green area surroundi…

Osteosarcopenia in Finland: prevalence and associated factors Open

Matias Blomqvist, Maria Nuotio, Katri Sääksjärvi, Seppo Koskinen, Sari Stenholm · 2024

Summary This cross-sectional study investigated osteosarcopenia prevalence and its correlates among 2142 adults aged 55 and older in Finland. Findings show 3.9% had osteosarcopenia, while 13.8% and 11.1% had probable sarcopenia only or ost…

Stimulating leisure-time activities and the risk of dementia: a multi-cohort study Open

Katriina Heikkilä, Jaana Pentti, Serhiy Dekhtyar, Jenni Ervasti, Laura Fratiglioni , et al. · 2024

Background Stimulating activities are associated with a decreased risk of dementia. However, the extent to which this reflects a protective effect of activity or non-participation resulting from dementia is debated. We investigated the ass…

Physical activity and risk of workplace and commuting injuries: a cohort study Open

Maria Alhainen, Mikko Härmä, Jaana Pentti, Jenni Ervasti, Mika Kivimäki , et al. · 2024

OBJECTIVE: Leisure-time physical activity (PA) has been hypothesized to reduce the likelihood of occupational injuries, but it is unclear whether this association varies between workplace and commuting injuries. The aim of this study was t…

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