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 Scientific peer review publications

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Kulmala J-P, Haakana P, Nurminen J, Ylitalo E, Niemelä T,  Marttinen Rossi E, Mäenpää H & Piitulainen H. A test of the effort equalization hypothesis in children with cerebral palsy who have an asymmetric gait. PlosONE 2022. 

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Leppänen M, Parkkari J, Vasankari T, Äyrämö S, Kulmala J-P, Krosshaug T, Kannus P, Pasanen K. Change of Direction Biomechanics in a 180-Degree Pivot Turn and the Risk for Noncontact Knee Injuries in Youth Basketball and Floorball Players. The American Journal of Sports Medicine 2021. 

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Chin M, Leppänen M, Kulmala J-P, Vasankari T, Parkkari J & Pasanen K.  A 3D motion capture analysis of a giving-way ankle episode during a 180-degree pivot turn: A case report. Journal of Biomechanics, epub, 2021

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Piitulainen H, Kulmala J-P, Mäenpää H & Rantalainen T. The gait is less stable in children with cerebral palsy in normal and dual-task gait compared to typically developed peers. Journal of Biomechanics, 5, 2021. 

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Wang Di, Lin Xiao-Mei, Kulmala J-P, Pesola AJ. & Gao Y. Can the Functional Movement Screen Method Identify Previously Injured Wushu Athletes? Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(2), 721

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Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Ruggiero L. Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A, Mikkola A & Avela J.

Ankle and knee extensor muscle effort during locomotion in young and older athletes: Implications for understanding age-related locomotor decline. ​Scientific Reports, 2020; 10

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Girka A, Kulmala J-P & Äyrämö S. Deep learning approach for prediction of impact peak appearance at ground reaction force signal of running activity. Computer Methods Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. 2020 Jul 9;1-8.

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Kulmala J-P, Kosonen J, Nurminen J & Avela J. Running in highly cushioned shoes increases leg stiffness and amplifies impact loading. Scientific Reports, 2018; 8

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Kosonen J, Kulmala J-P, Mueller E & Avela J. Effects of Medially Posted Insoled on Foot and Lower Limb Mechancis Across Walking and Running in Overpronating Men. Journal of Biomechanics, 2017; 21: 58-63.    

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Niemelä M, Kulmala J-P, Kauppi J-P, Kosonen J. & Äyrämö S. Prediction of active peak force using a multilayer perceptron. Sports Engineering. 2017; 20: 213-219.

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Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A, Mikkola A & Avela J. Whole body frontal plane mechanics across walking, running and sprinting in young and older adults. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2017; 27(9): 956-963.

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Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Ruggiero L. Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A, Mikkola A & Avela J.

Walking and running require greater effort from ankle than knee extensor muscles. ​Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. 2016; 48(11): 2181–2189. 

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Halonen KS, Mononen ME, Jurvelin JS, Töyräs J, Klodowski A, Kulmala JP & Korhonen RK. Importance of Patella, Quadriceps Forces and Depth-wise Cartilage Stucture on Knee Joint Motion and Cartilage Response During Gait. J Biomech Eng. 2016 May 3.

 

Pasanen K, Rossi T, Parkkari J, Heinonen A, Steffen K, Myklebust G, Krosshaug T, Vasankari T, Kannus P, Avela J, Kulmala JP, Perttunen J, Kujala M, Bahr R. Predictors of lower extremity injuries in team sports (PROFITS-study): a study protocol. BMJ Open Sport Exerc, 2015;1(1):1-7

 

Leppänen M, Pasanen K, Kulmala JP, Kujala UM, Krosshaug T, Kannus P, Perttunen J, Vasankari T, Parkkari J. Knee Control and Jump-Landing Technique in Young Basketball and Floorball Players. Int J Sports Med. 2015 Dec 23.

 

Kłodowski A, Mononen ME, Kulmala JP, Valkeapää A., Korhonen RK, Avela J, Kiviranta I, Jurvelin JS & Mikkola A. Merge of motion analysis, multibody dynamics and finite element method for the subject-specific analysis of cartilage loading patterns during gait: differences between rotation and moment-driven models of human knee joint. Multibody System Dynamics, 2015; 1-20.

 

Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A, Mikkola A & Avela J. Which muscles compromise human locomotor performance with age. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 2014;11(100).

 

Kulmala J-P,  Avela J, Pasanen K & Parkkari J. ​Forefoot strikers exhibit lower running-induced knee loading than rearfoot strikers.​ Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. 2013; 45(13) 2306-2313​.

 

Kulmala J-P,  Äyrämö S. & Avela J. ​Knee extensor and flexor dominant gait patterns increase the knee frontal plane moment during walking. Journal of Orthopedic Research. 2013; 31(7): 1013-9​.

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Congress abstracts

 

Thurston M, Kulmala J-P, Nurminen J & Avela J. Beyond orthoses: Using an exosuit to enhance the walking pattern of patients with unilateral Cerebral Palsy. Virtual Esmac. 2021

 

Kulmala J-P. Differences between maximal isometric joint moments measured in an isokinetic dynamometer versus inverse dynamics approach. Virtual Esmac. 2021

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Piitulainen, H, Kulmala J-P, Mäenpää H. Rantalainen H. The Gait is less stable in children with cerebrall palsy in normal and dualt-task gait. Virtual Esmac. 2020

 

Kulmala J-P, Haakana P, Nurminen J, Ylitalo E, Niemelä T, Marttinen-Rossi E, Mäenpää H, & Piitulainen H. Asymmetric gait results in symmetric muscular demands in affected versus unaffected side ankle and knee extensors in hemiplegic CP children. Virtual Esmac. 2020

 

Haakana P, Nurminen J, Kulmala J-P, Niemelä T, Marttinen-Rossi E, Mäenpää H, & Piitulainen H. Effects of cognitive and motor dual-task on spatiotemporal gait parameters in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. Virtual Esmac. 2020

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Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Ruggiero L, Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A, Mikkola A & Avela J. The knee and ankle extensor muscle effort during walking, running and sprinting in young versus older adults. 27th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Calgary, Canada. 1.8-5.8.2019.

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Piitulainen H. Rantalainen T. Kulmala J-P & Mäenpää H. Gait complexity quantified using inertial measurement units in children with cerebral palsy. Esmac 27th annual meeting. Prague,  Czech Republic. 24-26.9.2018.

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Kulmala J-P, Kosonen J, Nurminen J & Avela J. Highly Cushioned Shoes Increase Leg Stiffness And Amplify Impact Loads During Running. American College of Sports Medicine 65th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, USA. 2018, 29.5-2.6.2018.

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Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Ruggiero L, Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A, Mikkola A & Avela J. Relative muscle effort of the ankle and knee extensors across different modes of locomotion in young and old men.  25th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, UK. 12-17.7.2015.

 

Halonen K, Mononen ME, Jurvelin JS, Töyräs J,  Klodowski A, Kulmala J-P & Korhonen R. Importance of patella, quadriceps forces and depthwise cartillage response during patient-spesific gait cycle. Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, USA, 28-31.3.2015.

 

Kulmala J-P., Äyrämö S. Pasanen K. Avela J. & Parkkari J. Biomechanical factors underlying different knee loading profiles during rearfoot running. 13th International Symposium on 3D Analysis of Human Movement. Lausanne, Switzerland,14-17.7.2014.

 

Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A, Mikkola A & Avela J, Which muscles are responsible for age-related deterioration in human locomotion? 7th World congerss of Biomechanics, Boston, USA,  6-11.7.2014.

 

Mononen ME, Kłodowski A, Kulmala J-P, Valkeapää A, Avela J, Kiviranta I, Jurvelin J, Mikkola A & Korhonen RK. Tibiofemoral contact mechanics in the finite element models with different gait cycle inputs - Importance of patient-specificity. 7th World congerss of Biomechanics, Boston, USA,  6-11.7.2014.

 

Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A & Avela J, Which muscles are responsible for age-related locomotor decline. The International 22nd Puijo Symposium ““Physical Exercise in Clinical Medicine – Critical Appraisal of Scientific Evidence”, Kuopio, 28.6.2014.

 

Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A & Avela J. Iän myötä alentunut nilkan ojentajalihasten kapasiteetti on keskeisin liikkumiskykyä heikentävä tekijä kävelyssä ja juoksussa. XXII Liikuntalääketieteen päivät. Helsinki 6.-7.11.2013.

 

Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A & Avela J, Locomotion adaptation with age - changes in lower limb kinetics during walking, running and sprinting. 18th congress of the European College of Sport Science. Barcelona, Spain, 27.6.2013.​ Book of Abstract p.291.

 

Kulmala J-P,  Avela J, Pasanen K & Parkkari J. Effects of striking strategy on lower extremity loading during running. 3rd European College of Sport and Exercise Physicians, Frankfurt, Saksa 24-26.4.2013. British journal of sports medicine 07/2013; 47(10).

 

Valkeapää A, Kulmala J-P, Mononen  M, Klodowski, A, Korhonen R,  Avela, J, Kiviranta I, Jurvelin J, Mikkola, A. A Stepwise, Subject-specific Approach for Calculation of the Knee Joint Cartilage Stresses and Strains during Gait.  Annual Meeting  of Orthopaedic Research Society. San Antonio, USA. 2013.

 

Kulmala J-P, Korhonen M, Kuitunen S, Suominen H, Heinonen A & Avela J,The role of physical activity in age-related changes in walking mechanics.  “Physical Activity and Health Promotion during life course”  Jyväskylä,  22.1.2013.

 

Kulmala J-P, Avela J, Pasanen K, Parkkari J. Päkiäaskellus vähentää polven kuormitusta juoksussa. XXI Liikuntalääketieteen päivät. Helsinki 6.-7.11.2012. Liikunta & Tiede 2012;49(5):57-58.

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Kulmala J-P,  Äyrämö S. & Avela J. Associations between different gait strategies and knee adduction moment. 17th annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Brugge, 2012. Book of Abstract p.41.

 

Kłodowski A, Kulmala J-P., Mikkola A., Sievänen H. & Heinonen A.  A Dynamic Computer Simulation of Tibial Strains and Joint Forces During Knee Flexion and Extension Exercise, Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamic, Lappeenranta, 2010.

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Publications intended for professional communities

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  • Kulmala JP, Pasanen K & Parkkari J. Urheiluvammat tutkimuksen kohteena. Valmentaja 2011;17(4): 32-33

  • Kulmala JP, Palosaari K & Äyrämö S. 3D-liikenanalyysi määrittää nivelen kuormituksen. Niveltieto, 2014; (3): 16-17.

  • Kulmala JP. Alaraajan kuormitus päkiä- ja kantajuoksussa. Valmentaja 2014;20 (3), 20-23.

  • Kulmala JP. Liikkumistyylillä keskeinen vaikutus nivelkuormitukseen - iäkkäiden kannattaa vahvistaa nilkkoja. Podoprintti 2015;(3):6-8.

  • Mikkola A, Klodowski A, Kulmala JP, Korhonen RK, Kiviranta I, Mononen ME, Valkeapää A, Avela J, Jurvelin JS. Nivelruston kuormitus liikkeessä. Niveltieto. 2015 3:32-33

  • Kulmala JP. Juoksu- ja kävelytyyli näkyy nivelten kuormittumisessa ja kulumisessa. Liikunta ja tiede 2015;52(2-3):15-17.

  • Kulmala JP. Kävelyn ja juoksun lihasrajoitteet. Hieroja 4/2017, 8-10.

  • Kulmala JP. Huippuyliopistossa voi toteuttaa hankkeita, joilla on suuri mahdollisuus epäonnistua. Liikunta ja tiede 2018; 55(4):57.

  • Kulmala JP. Juoksukenkien iskunvaimennus ei suojaa vammoilta. 2 /2019.Niveltieto

  • Kulmala JP. Hyvä paha jäykkyys ja muita urheilubiomekaniikan paradokseja. SAFY 4/2019

  • Mässeli A. Kulmala JP. Kantola M. Väyrynen P. Pohjallisten käyttö alaraajojen kuntoutuksessa. Fysioterapia, 2/2021

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