Tuomas Honkanen

Biographic Data

ID3746817
NAMETuomas Honkanen
GIVEN NAMESTuomas
FAMILY NAMEHonkanen
SIGNATUREHONKANEN T
AFFILIATIONSFinnish Defence Forces
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT5
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX1

  • Is device-measured physical activity associated with musculoskeletal disorders among young adult Finnish men

    Open AccessLumi Sipilä, Harri Sievänen et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Sports and Active…2024References: 1

    Background Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders represent a significant burden to society and can be unpleasant for the affected individuals. Physical activity (PA) can prevent MSK disorders while conferring other health benefits. The present study aimed to investigate associations between device-measured PA and perceived MSK disorders among young adult men. Methods PA at different intensity levels, standing, and sedentary behavior were measured with …

  • Relationship Between Accelerometer-Based Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Mental Health in Young Finnish Men

    Open AccessKaija Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner, Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Healthy lifestyle behaviors including physical activity (PA) have been recognized to contribute positively to mental health. Most of the evidence on relationship between PA and mental health relies on self-reported PA results. Device-based measures on PA or sedentary behavior (SB) are less frequently used in mental health research. The present study aimed at examining the relationship between mental health and PA/SB measured by accelerometers in …

  • Association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult men

    Open AccessTuomas Honkanen, Jani P Vaara et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Sports and Active…2022Cited by: 1References: 35

    BackgroundThere is limited evidence of how physical activity (PA) associates with low back pain (LBP) and neck pain (NP). Particularly, the association between occupational or commuting PA and LBP/NP is unclear. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between spinal disorders and different physical activity domains in young and healthy adult men.MethodsSelf-reported leisure time, occupational and commuting …

  • Childhood Sports Participation Is Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Men

    Open AccessKaija Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner, Heikki Kyröläinen et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Sports and Active…2021

    The aim of the study was to examine whether sports participation (SP), engagement in competitive sports (CS), and the type of sport undertaken at the age of 12 are associated with the physical and mental components of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in young adulthood. The data were collected using questionnaires prior to a compulsory military refresher training course in Finland. The sample consisted of 784 men (mean age 26 years). HRQoL …

  • Muscular Fitness Improves during the First Year of Academy Studies among Fighter Pilot Cadets

    Open AccessTuomas Honkanen, Harri Rintala et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020

    Background : An adequate level of muscular fitness is related to occupational performance in military personnel, including pilots flying high performance aircraft. The aim of this study was to describe the baseline level and the change in muscular fitness between the first and the second years of the Air Force Academy among fighter pilot cadets. Methods : The muscular strength and endurance test results of 182 male fighter pilot cadets were analy…