MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP

Group leader : professor Timo Jämsä

Background and significance

The research profile of the group is linking technology and medicine, with an aim to develop, apply and evaluate novel technologies in biomedicine and health care, combining approaches and methodologies of engineering, biomedicine and clinical medicine. The key areas of research are musculoskeletal biomechanics and imaging, physical activity monitoring, fall detection, technologies for the elderly, and eHealth.

Future goals

Future goal is to find improved methods for the assessment of individual risk of major health problems, and to find out novel methods for health promotion using multidisciplinary Connected Health approach.

Research funding

• Teleassistance for Seniors with Dementia – A Novel Concept for Safety (ASTS), Academy of Finland, sub-project leader, 180.000 € (2013 – 2016)
• Information processing and transmission chain for medical applications (ICMA), TEKES, sub-project leader, 76.000 € (2012 – 2013)
• Tailored coaching service for activation of young men (MOPO Coach), TEKES, 578.000 € (2011 – 2014)
• MOPOTuning – Method for exercise activation and prevention of marginalization of young men, European Regional Fund, sub-project leader, 62.500 € (2011 – 2014)
• Value Creation in Smart Living Environment for Senior Citizen (VESC), Academy of Finland, sub-project leader, 143.000 € (2009 – 2013)
• Biomechanics of Hip Fracture – Technologies for risk assessment and prevention of hip fractures. Academy of Finland, 140.580 € (2009 – 2010)
• SensorBand II, Fall detection solutions for improving safety of elderly citizens, EU Interreg IV A North, Sub-project leader, 125.000 € (2008 – 2011)
• Controversial Effects of Exercise on Articulate Cartilage and Bone? Academy of Finland, 132.130 € (2008 – 2010)

Research group members

Post docs:

• Riikka AHOLA
• Maarit KANGAS
• Pasi PULKKINEN
• Jarmo REPONEN

PhD students:

• Anna JAUHO
• Mikko FINNILÄ
• Henri ISOJÄRVI
• Niina KERÄNEN
• Ville PUUKKA
• Riitta PYKY
• Päivi TOLJAMO

Most important collaborators