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Dr. Ari Heinonen, emeritus professor and research director. He was a Professor of Physiotherapy (2003-2022) and Dean of the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (2018-2021) and Head of the Department of Health Sciences (2010-2017), University of Jyväskylä. During the years 1989-2003, he was working at the UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research Tampere, Finland as a researcher and senior researcher. In addition, Prof. Heinonen was a visiting scholar at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada during the years 1999-2001. He has been appointed as the Canadian Research Chair in Physical Activity and Bone Health in 2002 at the University of British Columbia. He was educated at physiotherapy and graduated from the University of Jyväskylä with Master of Science degree (Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology) and Doctor of Philosophy (Biomechanics). He has proven experience of RCTs on the effects of physical activity and mechanical loading on bone properties, and on joint cartilage. His research involves comprehensive investigations to discover which exercise modalities best improve the mechanical competence of skeleton (bone and joint cartilage) and physical performance among various human target groups as well as physical rehabilitation and prevention of exercise injuries.

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Employment (8)

University of Jyväskylä: Jyväskylä, FI

2023-01-10 to present | Research director (Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences)
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University of Jyväskylä: Jyväskylä, FI

2022-09-01 to present | Professor, Emeritus (Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences)
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University of Jyväskylä, JYU: Jyväskylä, FI

2003-02-01 to 2022-08-31 | Professor (Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences)
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University of Jyväskylä: Jyvaskyla, FI

2018-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | Dean (Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences)
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University of Jyväskylä: Jyvaskyla, FI

2010-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | Head of the Department (Department of Health Sciences)
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Ukk Instituutti: Tampere, FI

2001-08-01 to 2003-06-30 | Senior researcher
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University of British Columbia: Vancouver, BC, CA

1999-01-08 to 2001-07-31 | Visiting Scholar (School of Human Kinetics)
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UKK Institute: Tampere, FI

1989-03-01 to 2001-07-30 | Researcher
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Jyväskylä: Jyväskylä, FI

1997-10-20 to present | Doctor of Philosophy/Biomechanics (Department of Biology of Physical Activity)
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University of Jyväskylä: Jyväskylä, FI

1989-04-26 to present | Master of Science/Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology (Department of Biology of Physical Activity)
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College of Nursing: Tampere, FI

1982-05-28 to present | Physiotherapist
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Funding (4)

EFFECTS OF A MULTI-COMPONENT EXERCISE REGIMEN ON SUBCHONDRAL BONE, CARTILAGE AND INFLAMMATION MARKERS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS:A randomized controlled study

2022-05-30 to 2026-12-31 | Grant
Academy of Finland (Helsinki, FI)
GRANT_NUMBER: 351483
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Therapeutic effects of aquatic resistance training on knee cartilage in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled biochemical MRI study

2011-01-09 to 2014-12-31 | Grant
Academy of Finland (Helsinki, FI)
GRANT_NUMBER:

253198

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CONTROVERSIAL EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON ARTICULATE CARTILAGE AND BONE? A randomized controlled study

2008-01-01 to 2010-12-31 | Grant
Academy of Finland (Helsinki, FI)
GRANT_NUMBER:

123140

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Fyysisen aktiivisuuden vaikutus lihasvoimaan, tasapainoon, kävelyyn ja luustoon iäkkäillä naisilla

2001-01-08 to 2002-12-31 | Grant
Academy of Finland (Helsinki, FI)
GRANT_NUMBER:

76984

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