Research Institute for Olympic Sports

Recent papers from Research Institute for Olympic Sports

1. Sport-specific differences in DXA-derived bone outcomes persist after adjustment for lean mass in competitive female athletesScientific Reports · 2026
2. Maximal O2 Uptake Is Higher During Whole-Body Compared to Lower-Body Exercise due to Higher Convective, but not Diffusive, O2 TransportMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2026
3. Psychosocial outcomes following dual-task high-velocity exercise training in older adults: A secondary analysis of an 18-month cluster randomised controlled trialThe Journals of Gerontology Series B · 2026
4. Validation of the finnish version of the sports grit scale (SGS) and its associations with psychobiosocial states among competitive athletesSport Sciences for Health · 2026
5. Factors associated with return-to-sport outcomes following pathogen-confirmed acute respiratory infections in athletes: AWARE X studyBritish Journal of Sports Medicine · 2026
6. Testosterone status and bone mineral density in Finnish male endurance athletes: Baseline associations and 1‐year follow‐upPhysiological Reports · 2026
7. Virtual reality deep breathing and guided relaxation training in stress relief during needle procedures in paediatric patients: A feasibility studyJournal of Affective Disorders Reports · 2026
8. Sports Science Applications for Optimizing Human Performance in Finland2026
9. Feasibility, Acceptability, and the Experiences of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group Intervention for Promoting Mental Well-Being of Finnish AthletesThe Sport Psychologist · 2026
10. Associations between androgen levels and endurance training‐induced changes in body composition and physical performance in premenopausal femalesPhysiological Reports · 2026
11. VR-guided deep breathing during needle procedures in childrenScientific Reports · 2026
12. Examination of player level and body composition‒performance associations in Finnish elite women's soccerThe Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness · 2026
13. Fueling Women’s Football: Evidence-Informed Practical Nutrition Strategies for Performance and HealthSports Medicine · 2026
14. Hammer Throw Distance Estimation Using Deep Learning and Physics-Based ModelingExpert Systems with Applications · 2026
15. Changes in androgen profile over the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive phases in physically active femalesSHILAP Revista de lepidopterología · 2026
16. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) consensus statement on return-to-performance in competitive alpine and freestyle skiers and snowboardersBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine · 2026
17. Can dual-task high-velocity exercise training improve cognitive function in older adults? Secondary analysis of an 18-month cluster randomized controlled trialAge and Ageing · 2026
18. “Live high‐train low” induced changes in hemoglobin mass and the erythropoietin‐erythroferrone‐hepcidin axis in female endurance athletesAustralasian Journal of Paramedicine · 2025
19. Patellar Tendon Properties and Unilateral Jump Performance in Junior Elite Volleyball Players With Patellar TendinopathyEuropean Journal of Sport Science · 2025
20. Uniplanar aquatic exercise quantified with inertial sensors and pose estimationScientific Reports · 2025