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Markku Kankaanpaa

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Articles 56
Citations 544
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Orthopedics
Physiology
Biomedical Engineering
Top 10 Co-Authors
Olavi Airaksinen
Michael Shacklock
Marinko Rade
Saara M Rissanen
Pasi A Karjalainen
Ville Leinonen
Simo Taimela
Mika P Tarvainen
Kari Tokola
Mervi Kononen
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Pathophysiology
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc
Eur Spine J
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Recent Articles
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The McKenzie Method versus guideline-based advice in the treatment of sciatica: 24-month outcomes of a randomised clinical trial
Kilpikoski S, Hakkinen A, Repo J, Kyrola K, Multanen J, Kankaanpaa M, et al.
Clin Rehabil . 2023 Aug; 38(1):72-84. PMID: 37605454
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of a McKenzie Method intervention in patients with sciatica with guideline-based patient education. Design: Multi-centre, assessor-blinded, parallel-group, randomised trial. Setting: Two tertiary hospitals providing operative...
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Neuromuscular exercise and counseling for treating recurrent low back pain in female healthcare workers-Findings from a 24-month follow-up study of a randomized controlled trial
Kolu P, Suni J, Tokola K, Raitanen J, Rinne M, Taulaniemi A, et al.
Scand J Med Sci Sports . 2023 Jul; 33(11):2239-2249. PMID: 37466018
Background: Female healthcare workers have a high prevalence of low back pain (LBP)-related sickness absence. Here, we report findings of a 24-month follow-up of a previously published 6-month randomized controlled...
3.
The role of co-occurring insomnia and mental distress in the association between lumbar disc degeneration and low back pain related disability
Mertimo T, Heikkala E, Niinimaki J, Sequeiros R, Maatta J, Kankaanpaa M, et al.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord . 2023 Apr; 24(1):293. PMID: 37060071
Background: Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is associated with low back pain (LBP). Although both insomnia and mental distress appear to influence the pain experience, their role in the association between...
4.
Role of the interaction between lumbar kinematics and accelerometer-measured physical activity in bodily pain, physical functioning and work ability among health care workers with low back pain
Bayartai M, Taulaniemi A, Tokola K, Vaha-Ypya H, Parkkari J, Husu P, et al.
J Electromyogr Kinesiol . 2023 Jan; 69:102744. PMID: 36680881
The aim of this study was to examine the associations of spinal kinematics and physical activity (PA) with bodily pain, physical functioning, and work ability among health care workers with...
5.
An Early Biopsychosocial Intervention Design for the Prevention of Low Back Pain Chronicity: A Multidisciplinary Empirical Approach
Nieminen L, Vuori J, Kankaanpaa M
J Rehabil Med . 2022 Oct; 54:jrm00338. PMID: 36190339
Objective: Comprehensive intervention models for prevention of chronification of low back pain, in which the early identification of holistic risk factors is considered are needed. The aim of this study...
6.
Factors predicting long-term physical activity of breast cancer survivors. 5-year-follow-up of the BREX exercise intervention study
Kokkonen K, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen P, Kankaanpaa M, Nikander R, Penttinen H, Utriainen M, et al.
Acta Oncol . 2022 Jul; 61(10):1200-1208. PMID: 35881067
Background: The benefits of exercise training are well documented among breast cancer (BC) survivors. Patients decrease their physical activity during treatment, and many fail to regain their previous exercise levels....
7.
Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Decreased Quality of Life and Work Ability in Currently Working Health Care Workers With Recurrent Low Back Pain
Virkkunen T, Husu P, Tokola K, Parkkari J, Kankaanpaa M
J Occup Environ Med . 2022 Jun; 64(9):782-787. PMID: 35673261
Objective: This study investigates the association between depressive symptoms and multisite pain and health-related quality of life and work ability in currently employed health care workers with recurrent low back...
8.
Association of lumbar disc degeneration with low back pain in middle age in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966
Mertimo T, Karppinen J, Niinimaki J, Blanco R, Maatta J, Kankaanpaa M, et al.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord . 2022 Apr; 23(1):359. PMID: 35428226
Background: Although it has been suggested that lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is a significant risk factor for low back pain (LBP), its role remains uncertain. Our objective was to clarify...
9.
Changes in elbow flexion EMG morphology during adjustment of deep brain stimulator in advanced Parkinson's disease
Ruonala V, Pekkonen E, Airaksinen O, Kankaanpaa M, Karjalainen P, Rissanen S
PLoS One . 2022 Apr; 17(4):e0266936. PMID: 35421176
Objective: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for motor symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). Currently, DBS programming outcome is based on a clinical assessment. In an optimal...
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Treatment of Sciatica and Lumbar Radiculopathy with an Intervertebral Foramen Opening Protocol: Pilot Study in a Hospital Emergency and In-patient Setting
Shacklock M, Rade M, Poznic S, Marcinko A, Fredericson M, Kroger H, et al.
Physiother Theory Pract . 2022 Mar; 39(6):1178-1188. PMID: 35253599
Aims: Perform a pilot study of a static nerve root foramen opening protocol for lumbar radiculopathy from disc hernia in an emergency hospital setting to establish if patients could execute...