Pekka Oja
Biographic Data
| ID | 5573643 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pekka Oja |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pekka |
| FAMILY NAME | Oja |
| SIGNATURE | OJA P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Physical activity recommendations for health
We argue that a review of the current physical activity recommendations in Europe should be undertaken in view of the most recent research evidence. We recommend that such a task should be taken on by WHO Europe in parallel with the ongoing work by WHO global Headquarters. Following this, each country should develop communication strategies and implementation guidelines that take into account their ethnic and cultural diversity
Perceived characteristics of the neighborhood and its association with physical activity behavior and self-rated health
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Ipaq)
Introduction The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed to measure health-related physical activity (PA) in populations. The short version of the IPAQ has been tested extensively and is now used in many international studies. The present study aimed to explore the validity characteristics of the long-version IPAQ. Subjects and methods Forty-six voluntary healthy male and female subjects (age, mean±standard deviation: 4…
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity is a global concern, but diverse physical activity measures in use prevent international comparisons. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed as an instrument for cross-national monitoring of physical activity and inactivity. METHODS: Between 1997 and 1998, an International Consensus Group developed four long and four short forms of the IPAQ instruments (administered by telephone inte…
The impact of smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity on use of hospital services
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the associations of smoking, excess alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity with the use of hospital care. METHODS: A cohort of 19- to 63-year-old Finnish men (n = 2534) and women (n = 2668) were followed prospectively for 16 years. Number of hospital days was extracted from the national hospital discharge registry, while data concerning exposure variables were derived from the baseline questionnaire. RESU…
Self-rated health status as a health measure
Perceived characteristics of the neighborhood and its association with physical activity behavior and self-rated health
The impact of smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity on use of hospital services
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the associations of smoking, excess alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity with the use of hospital care. METHODS: A cohort of 19- to 63-year-old Finnish men (n = 2534) and women (n = 2668) were followed prospectively for 16 years. Number of hospital days was extracted from the national hospital discharge registry, while data concerning exposure variables were derived from the baseline questionnaire. RESU…
Self-rated health status as a health measure
The impact of smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity on use of hospital services
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the associations of smoking, excess alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity with the use of hospital care. METHODS: A cohort of 19- to 63-year-old Finnish men (n = 2534) and women (n = 2668) were followed prospectively for 16 years. Number of hospital days was extracted from the national hospital discharge registry, while data concerning exposure variables were derived from the baseline questionnaire. RESU…
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity is a global concern, but diverse physical activity measures in use prevent international comparisons. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed as an instrument for cross-national monitoring of physical activity and inactivity. METHODS: Between 1997 and 1998, an International Consensus Group developed four long and four short forms of the IPAQ instruments (administered by telephone inte…
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Ipaq)
Introduction The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed to measure health-related physical activity (PA) in populations. The short version of the IPAQ has been tested extensively and is now used in many international studies. The present study aimed to explore the validity characteristics of the long-version IPAQ. Subjects and methods Forty-six voluntary healthy male and female subjects (age, mean±standard deviation: 4…
Physical activity recommendations for health
We argue that a review of the current physical activity recommendations in Europe should be undertaken in view of the most recent research evidence. We recommend that such a task should be taken on by WHO Europe in parallel with the ongoing work by WHO global Headquarters. Following this, each country should develop communication strategies and implementation guidelines that take into account their ethnic and cultural diversity
Perceived characteristics of the neighborhood and its association with physical activity behavior and self-rated health
Medicine (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Physical activity (5 works) · Physical therapy (5 works) · Physical Activity and Health (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Cohort study (2 works)