Publications by authors named "P Koski"
Objectives: This study focused on how adolescents' perceptions of coaches' health promotion activity predict maintained participation and dropout in organized sports in emerging adulthood. In addition, differences in lifestyle habits between maintainers, dropouts, and nonparticipants in organized sports were explored.
Materials And Methods: Overall, 616 adolescents reported organized sports participation in the Finnish Health Promoting Sports Club (FHPSC) study at ages 15 and 19.
Background: Several reviews have examined the health benefits of participation in specific sports, such as baseball, cricket, cross-country skiing, cycling, downhill skiing, football, golf, judo, rugby, running and swimming. However, new primary studies on the topic have recently been published, and the respective meta-analytic evidence needs to be updated.
Objectives: To systematically review, summarise and appraise evidence on physical health benefits of participation in different recreational sports.
Background: Almost all births in Finland occur in hospitals, but the concept of labor support behavior is not well-known among Finnish midwives.
Objective: The primary aim was to increase perceived labor support as measured by BANSILQ.
Methods: This study was tailored to evaluate the impacts of short on-the-job training interventions for midwives (n=70) in labor support given to mothers.
Article Synopsis
- * Results indicated that early age of starting a primary sport and competing at high levels were linked to higher retention rates, with specific sports showing notable differences in maintainers versus dropouts.
- * The logistic regression analysis revealed that both genders who began their main sport by school age and aimed for future success in competitions were more likely to remain active in sports as young adults.
Meanings Attributed to Physical Activity and Changes in Self-Reported and Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity among Recent Retirees.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2022
Retirement poses opportunities and challenges for maintaining and adopting physically active habits, which may have major implications for health and functional ability in later life. Qualitative studies suggest that a broad range of meanings of physical activity should be considered when promoting physical activity among retirees. The current study utilized the Physical Activity Relationship (PAR) approach to examine the importance of meanings attributed to physical activity and their associations with physical activity over time.
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