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Toni Rikkonen

Toni Rikkonen

Research Director

Docent in exercise physiology (Musculoskeletal ageing). A clinical researcher investigating human...

Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences

[email protected] | +358 50 475 2356

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Research groups

Clinical Research Centre (CRC) 01.01.2002 -
Kuopio Musculoskeletal Research Unit (KMRU) 01.05.2003 -

Projects

Finnish Vitamin D Study (FIND) 01.01.2012 - 31.12.2030
Kuopio Fall Prevention Study Finished 01.04.2016 - 01.04.2019
Kuopio Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) Study 01.01.1989 - 31.12.2030

Publications

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Association of coffee intake with body composition in an older adult study population in Finland
Strolenberg, Eva C; Rikkonen, Toni; Olthof, Margreet R; Wijnhoven, Hanneke AH; Kröger, Heikki; Hantunen, Sari; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Virtanen, Jyrki K, 2026, International journal of food sciences and nutrition, 77, 5, 451-461. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Author response to OSIN-D-25-02548 towards a socially-informed fracture-prevention agenda: expanding the lens beyond epidemiology
Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2026, Osteoporosis international, [Published: 08 June 2026], 1-2. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Lifestyle and health behaviour changes of ageing Finnish women during early COVID-19 restrictions
Turunen, Sanni; Kopra, Juho; Lappalainen, Saara; Sund, Reijo; Kröger, Heikki; Rikkonen, Toni, 2026, Scandinavian journal of public health, 54, 4, 358-365. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Midlife risk factors predict long-term hip fracture risk in women: a 35-yr follow-up
Mustonen, Otto A; Sund, Reijo; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas; Poole, Kenneth ES; Rikkonen, Toni, 2026, JBMR plus, 10, 6, 1-9. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Reply to: High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation for Fall Prevention: Clinical Nuances and Safety Considerations
Rikkonen, Toni; Hantunen, Sari; Kroger, Heikki; Lamberg-Allardt, Christel; Manson, JoAnn E.; Nurmi, Tarja; Tuppurainen, Marjo; Voutilainen, Ari; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Virtanen, Jyrki K., 2026, Journal of the american geriatrics society, [Epub ahead of print 4 July 2026], 1-2. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
The Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on the Risk of Falls in a General Population — The Finnish Vitamin D Trial
Rikkonen, Toni; Hantunen, Sari; Kröger, Heikki; Lamberg‐Allardt, Christel; Manson, JoAnn E; Nurmi, Tarja; Tuppurainen, Marjo; Voutilainen, Ari; Tuomainen, Tomi‐Pekka; Virtanen, Jyrki K, 2026, Journal of the american geriatrics society, 74, 6, 1548-1557. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on fracture incidence in an aging population — The Finnish vitamin D trial
Rikkonen, Toni; Hantunen, Sari; Kröger, Heikki; Lamberg-Allardt, Christel; Manson, JoAnn E; Nurmi, Tarja; Tuppurainen, Marjo; Voutilainen, Ari; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Virtanen, Jyrki K, 2026, Bone, 213, 118081. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The impact of systemic long‐term medications for the development of age‐related macular degeneration
Heloterä, Hanna; Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Kaarniranta, Kai, 2026, Acta ophthalmologica, 104, 6, 674-681. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Total hip arthroplasty compared with conservative treatment with a self-directed exercise programme in moderate-to-severe hip osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial
Talonpoika, Aapo; Karttunen, Lauri; Jaroma, Antti; Rikkonen, Toni; Sirola, Joonas; Mäki, Jussi; Huopio, Jukka; Qazi, Sarang; Selander, Tuomas; Arokoski, Jari; Kröger, Heikki, 2026, The bone and joint journal, 108-B, 5, 588-596. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Association between severe lumbar disc degeneration and end-stage hip or knee osteoarthritis requiring joint replacement surgery: a population-based cohort study with a 26-year follow-up
Salo, Sami; Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Huopio, Jukka; Hurri, Heidi; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2025, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 145, 1, 1-10. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Association of Fibre Intake and Serum Acetate With Measures of Sarcopenia in Postmenopausal Women: The OSTPRE‐FPS Study
Prokopidis, Konstantinos; Koivumaa‐Honkanen, Heli; Mohammad, Parisa Jan; Sund, Reijo; Kröger, Heikki; Rikkonen, Toni; Lyytinen, Arja T.; Isanejad, Masoud, 2025, JCSM communications, 8, 2, e70007. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Burden of accumulating fragility fractures on health service usage and costs among post-menopausal women
Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2025, Osteoporosis international, 37, 2, 407-415. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Exercise reduces the risk of falls in women with polypharmacy: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Tamminen, Anna-Erika; Honkanen, Risto; Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heli; Sirola, Joonas; Sund, Reijo; Kröger, Heikki; Rikkonen, Toni, 2025, Scientific reports, 15, 1, 6009. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Impact of Aromatase Inhibition on Bone Mineral Density and Structure: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Boys With Delayed Puberty
Varimo, Tero; Miettinen, Päivi J; Huopio, Hanna; Rikkonen, Toni; Voutilainen, Raimo; Tenhola, Sirpa; Raivio, Taneli; Hero, Matti, 2025, European journal of endocrinology, 193, 2, 289–296. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Long-term consumption of liquid dairy products predicts lower fracture risk in aging women: a 25-year follow-up
Alaghehband, Fatemeh Ramezan; Lyytinen, Arja T.; Isanejad, Masoud; Kopra, Juho; Kröger, Heikki; Rikkonen, Toni, 2025, European journal of nutrition, 64, 5, 213. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Lonkkamurtumat ikääntyvillä naisilla - potilaspiirteet ja akuutit seuraukset
Mustonen, Otto A; Sund, Reijo; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas; Rikkonen, Toni, 2025, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 48, 2, 119-128. D1 Article in a trade journal
Plasma fatty acid composition predicts bone mineral accrual from childhood to adolescence: the PANIC study
Lakka, Timo A; Heinonen, Saara; Sallinen, Taisa; Eloranta, Aino-Maija; Laamanen, Suvi; Skinner, Annie M; Haapala, Eero A; Vlachopoulos, Dimitris; Barker, Alan R; Rikkonen, Toni; Laitinen, Tomi P; Ågren, Jyrki; Soininen, Sonja, 2025, Journal of bone and mineral research, 40, 11, 11265-1277. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Real‐world brain imaging in a population‐based cohort enables accurate markers for dementia
Sund, Reijo; Seppänen, Juho; Moradi, Elaheh; Väänänen, Sami; Miettinen, Jani; Hakumäki, Juhana; Rikkonen, Toni; Kröger, Heikki; Koivumaa‐Honkanen, Heli; Solomon, Alina; Tohka, Jussi; Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, 2025, Alzheimer's & dementia, 21, 7, 1-12. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Body composition, balance, functional capacity and falls in older women
Nordling, Yki; Sund, Reijo; Sirola, Joonas; Kröger, Heikki; Isanejad, Masoud; Rikkonen, Toni, 2024, Aging clinical and experimental research, 36, 1, 76. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Is work burden associated with postmenopausal breast cancer? A population-based 25-year follow-up
Kalliosaari, Maria; Rikkonen, T; Sund, R.; Tuppurainen, M, 2024, Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 311, 2, 677-684. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Lonkan kokotekonivelleikkaus vs. konservatiivinen hoito pitkälle edenneessä lonkan nivelrikossa - satunnaistettu kontrolloitu tutkimus
Talonpoika, Aapo; Karttunen, Lauri, Jaroma, Antti; Rikkonen, Toni, Sirola, Joonas; Mäki, Jussi; Huopio, Jukka; Qazi, Sarang; Selander, Tuomas; Arokoski, Jari; Kröger, Heikki, 2024, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 47, 3, 109-113. D1 Article in a trade journal
Physical and mental health predicts better adherence to exercise intervention in older women: A post-hoc analysis
Laakso, J; Kopra, J; Koivumaa-Honkanen, H; Sirola, J; Honkanen, R; Kröger, H; Rikkonen, T, 2024, Heliyon, 10, 11, e32128. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Validation of a fall rate prediction model for community-dwelling older adults: a combined analysis of three cohorts with 1850 participants
Wapp, Christina; Mittaz Hager, Anne-Gabrielle; Rikkonen, Toni; Hilfiker, Roger; Biver, Emmanuel; Ferrari, Serge; Kröger, Heikki; Zwahlen, Marcel; Zysset, Philippe, 2024, Bmc geriatrics, 24, 1, 287. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Effectiveness of exercise on fall prevention in community-dwelling older adults: a 2-year randomized controlled study of 914 women
Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heli; Sirola, Joonas; Honkanen, Risto; Kröger, Heikki, 2023, Age and ageing, 52, 4, afad059. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Physical capability and patient-reported well-being after spinal surgery: a 20-year cohort from the Kuopio Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention study combined with the Finnish Care Register for Health Care
Juopperi, Samuli; Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Nyyssönen, Timo; Kröger, Heikki; Turppo, Ville; Sirola, Joonas, 2023, Acta orthopaedica, 94, 19-25. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Predictive ability of a self-rated fall risk assessment tool in community-dwelling older women
Vilpunaho, Tommi; Karinkanta, Saija; Sievänen, Harri; Kopra, Juho; Kröger, Heikki; Rikkonen, Toni, 2023, Aging clinical and experimental research, 35, 6, 1205-1212. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The diagnostic cut-off points for components of sarcopenia in Finnish Caucasian women: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Sjöblom, Samu; Suuronen, Juha; Rikkonen, Toni; Honkanen, Risto; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2023, Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls, 8, 4, 211-220. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Välilevyrappeuman yhteys kliinisesti merkittävään lonkan ja polven nivelrikkoon
Salo, Sami; Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Huopio, Jukka; Hurri, Heidi; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2023, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 46, 2, 176-182. D1 Article in a trade journal
Yleisimpien murtumien vaikutus liikuntakykyyn ja itseraportoituun terveydentilaan postmenopausaalisessa väestössä – kuvaileva väestöpohjainen tutkimus
Juopperi, Samuli; Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2023, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 46, 2, 183-187. D1 Article in a trade journal
Association between severe lumbar disc degeneration and self‐reported occupational physical loading
Salo, Sami; Hurri, Heidi; Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2022, Journal of occupational health, 64, 1, e12316. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Lifetime serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D 25(OH) is associated with hand grip strengths: insight from a Mendelian randomisation
Mazidi, Mohsen; Davies, Ian G; Penson, Peter; Rikkonen, Toni; Isanejad, Masoud, 2022, Age and ageing, 51, 4, 1-5. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the incidence of emergency department visits due to injuries and the most typical fractures in 4 Finnish hospitals
Nygren, Henri; Kopra, Juho; Kröger, Heikki; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Ville M; Ponkilainen, Ville; Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Sirola, Joonas, 2022, Acta orthopaedica, 93, 360-366. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health disorders associate with greater decreases in physical capability in older women
Juopperi, Samuli; Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2021, Bmc musculoskeletal disorders, 22, 1, 192. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Characteristics of Long-Term Femoral Neck Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women: A 25-Year Follow-Up
Moilanen, Anna; Kopra, Juho; Kröger, Heikki; Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Sirola, Joonas, 2021, Journal of bone and mineral research, 2022; 37, 2, 173-178. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Detecting pathological features and predicting fracture risk from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry images using deep learning
Nissinen, Tomi; Suoranta, Sanna; Saavalainen, Taavi; Sund, Reijo; Hurskainen, Ossi; Rikkonen, Toni; Kröger, Heikki; Lähivaara, Timo; Väänänen, Sami P, 2021, Bone reports, 14, 101070. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and alpha-linolenic acid are associated with physical capacity measure but not muscle mass in older women 65-72 years
Isanejad, Masoud; Tajik, Behnam; McArdle, Anne; Tuppurainen, Marjo; Sirola, Joonas; Kröger, Heikki; Rikkonen, Toni; Erkkilä, Arja, 2021, European journal of nutrition, Published online: 16 December 2021, 1 - 9. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Fyysisesti raskas työ voi altistaa lannerangan välilevyrappeumalle naisilla
Salo, Sami; Hurri, Heidi; Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2021, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 44, 1, 157 - 162. D1 Article in a trade journal
Ikääntyneiden kaatumisriskin itsearviointilomakkeen (KaatumisSeula) ennustevaliditeetti
Vilpunaho, Tommi; Kopra, Juho; Karinkanta, Saija; Sievänen, Harri ; Sirola, Joonas; Kröger, Heikki; Rikkonen, Toni, 2021, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 44, 1, 54-59. D1 Article in a trade journal
Koronaviruksen aiheuttamien rajoitusten vaikutus vammojen ja tyypillisten murtumien ilmaantuvuuteen Suomessa
Nygren, Henri; Kopra, Juho; Kröger, Heikki; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Ville M.; Ponkilainen, Ville; Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Sirola, Joonas, 2021, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 44, 1, 75 - 80. D1 Article in a trade journal
Koronavirusten aiheuttamien rajoitusten vaikutus vammojen ja tyypillisten murtumien ilmaantuvuuteen Suomessa
Nygren, Henri; Kopra, Juho; Kröger, Heikki; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Ville M; Ponkilainen, Ville; Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Sirola, Joonas, 2021, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 44, 1, 75-80. D1 Article in a trade journal
Liikuntakyky ja itsearvioitu hyvinvointi selkäleikkauksen jälkeen - 20 vuoden väestöpohjainen 7166 naisen tutkimus
Juopperi, Samuli; Sund, Reijo; Rikkonen, Toni; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2021, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 44, 1, 163 - 167. D1 Article in a trade journal
Physical capacity, subjective health, and life satisfaction in older women: a 10-year follow-up
Qazi, Sarang Latif; Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heli; Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Kroeger, Heikki; Isanejad, Masoud; Sirola, Joonas, 2021, Bmc geriatrics, 21, 658. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Regional and gender-specific analyses give new perspectives for secular trend in hip fracture incidence
Pekonen, S-R; Kopra, J; Kröger, H; Rikkonen, T; Sund, R, 2021, Osteoporosis international, 32, 9, 1725-1733. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Urban RCT participants were healthier than non-participants or rural women
Vilpunaho, Tommi; Sund, Reijo; Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heli; Honkanen, Risto; Kröger, Heikki; Rikkonen, Toni, 2021, Journal of clinical epidemiology, 140, 44-55. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Association of Baltic Sea and Mediterranean diets with frailty phenotype in older women, Kuopio OSTPRE-FPS study
Alaghehband, Fatemeh Ramezan; Erkkilä, Arja T; Rikkonen, Toni; Sirola, Joonas; Kröger, Heikki; Isanejad, Masoud, 2020, European journal of nutrition, 2021; 60, 821-831. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Depression, Falls, and Fractures
Afrin, N; Honkanen, R; Koivumaa-Honkanen, H; Sund, R; Rikkonen, T; Williams, L; Kröger, H, 2020, Osteoporosis international, 31, 6, 1173-1174. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Obesity is associated with early hip fracture risk in postmenopausal women: a 25-year follow-up
Rikkonen, T; Sund, R; Sirola, J; Honkanen, R; Poole, KES; Kröger, H, 2020, Osteoporosis international, 2021; 32, 4, 769-777. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
A fall in the previous 12 months predicts fracture in the subsequent 5 years in postmenopausal women
Afrin, N; Sund, R; Honkanen, R; Koivumaa-Honkanen, H; Rikkonen, T; Williams, L; Kröger, H, 2019, Osteoporosis international, 2020; 31, 5, 839-847. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
High Postural Sway Is an Independent Risk Factor for Osteoporotic Fractures but Not for Mortality in Elderly Women
Qazi, Sarang Latif; Sirola, Joonas; Kröger, Heikki; Honkanen, Risto; Isanejad, Masoud; Airaksinen, Olavi; Rikkonen, Toni, 2019, Journal of bone and mineral research, 34, 5, 817-824. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Higher protein intake is associated with a lower likelihood of frailty among older women, Kuopio OSTPRE-Fracture Prevention Study
Isanejad, M; Sirola, J; Rikkonen, T; Mursu, J; Kröger, H; Qazi, SL; Tuppurainen, M; Erkkilä, AT, 2019, European journal of nutrition, 2020; 59, 1181-1189. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Physical Activity and Baltic Sea Diet are interactively related to Higher Life Satisfaction in Community-living Older Finnish Women, OSTPRE-FPS study
Isanejad, Masoud; Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heli; Ruiz de Santiago, Diana; Honkanen, Risto; Rikkonen, Toni; Sirola, Joonas; Kröger, Heikki; Erkkilä, Arja T, 2019, British journal of nutrition, 122, 12, 1417-1423. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Randomised controlled trial (RCT) study design for a large-scale municipal fall prevention exercise programme in community-living older women: study protocol for the Kuopio Fall Prevention Study (KFPS)
Vilpunaho, T; Kröger, H; Honkanen, R; Koivumaa-Honkanen, H; Sirola, J; Kuvaja-Köllner, V; Sund, R; Rikkonen, T, 2019, BMJ open, 9, 6, e028716. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Effects of ethinyl estradiol-containing oral contraception and other factors on body composition and muscle strength among young healthy females in Finland-A cross-sectional study
Suuronen, Juha; Sjöblom, Samu; Tuppurainen, Marjo; Honkanen, Risto; Rikkonen, Toni; Kröger, Heikki; Sirola, Joonas, 2018, European journal of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive biology, 2019; 232, 75-81. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Long-term effects of functional impairment on fracture risk and mortality in postmenopausal women
Rikkonen, T; Poole, K; Sirola, J: Sund, R; Honkanen, R; Kröger, H, 2018, Osteoporosis international, 29, 9, 2111-2120. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Role of musculoskeletal disorders in falls of postmenopausal women
Afrin, N; Honkanen, R; Koivumaa-Honkanen, H; Sund, R; Rikkonen, T; Williams, L; Kröger, H, 2018, Osteoporosis international, 29, 11, 2419-2426. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Association of the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean diets with indices of sarcopenia in elderly women, OSPTRE-FPS study
Isanejad, M; Sirola, J; Mursu, J; Rikkonen, T; Kröger, H; Tuppurainen, M; Erkkilä, AT, 2017, European journal of nutrition, 2018; 57, 4, 1435-14481-14. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Inclusion of Regional Body Composition Parameters Improves Bone Mineral Density Cross-Calibration Between GE Lunar Prodigy and iDXA Densitometers
Saarelainen J, Hakulinen M, Rikkonen T, Kröger H, Koivumaa-Honkanen H, Honkanen R, Jurvelin JS, 2017, Journal of clinical densitometry, 20, 1, 97-105. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Kehon huojunnan yhteys pienienergiaisiin murtumiin ja mortaliteettiin postmenopausaalisilla naisilla
Qazi Sarang Latif, Sirola Joonas, Rikkonen Toni, Honkanen Risto, Isanejad Masoud, Airaksinen Olavi, Kröger Heikki, 2017, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 40, 3, 152-154. D1 Article in a trade journal
Lonkkamurtumariski diabetesta sairastavilla
Istolainen Tomi, Sund Reijo, Rikkonen Toni, Kröger Heikki, 2017, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 40, 3, 164-168. D1 Article in a trade journal
Postmenopausal hormone therapy and Alzheimer disease. A prospective cohort study
Imtiaz B, Tuppurainen M, Rikkonen T, Kivipelto M, Soininen H, Kröger H, Tolppanen A-M, 2017, Neurology, 88, 11, 1062-1068. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Relationship of body anthropometric measures with skeletal muscle mass and strength in a reference cohort of young Finnish women
Qazi SL, Rikkonen T, Kröger H, Honkanen R, Isanejad M, Airaksinen O, Sirola J, 2017, Journal of musculoskeletal and neuronal interactions, 17, 3, 192-196. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Cross-calibration of GE healthcare lunar prodigy and iDXA dual-energy X-ray densitometers for bone mineral measurements
Saarelainen J, Hakulinen M, Rikkonen T, Kröger H, Tuppurainen M, Koivumaa-Honkanen H, Honkanen R, Hujo M, Jurvelin J, 2016, Journal of osteoporosis, 2016, 1424582. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Dietary protein intake is associated with better physical function and muscle strength among elderly women
Isanejad Masoud, Mursu Jaakko, Sirola Joonas, Kröger Heikki, Rikkonen Toni, Tuppurainen Marjo, Erkkilä Arja T, 2016, British journal of nutrition, 115, 7, 1281-1291. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Multimorbidity predicts falls differentially according to the type of fall in postmenopausal women
Afrin Nadia, Honkanen Risto, Koivumaa-Honkanen Heli, Lukkala Pyry, Rikkonen Toni, Sirola Joonas, Williams Lana J, Kröger Heikki, 2016, Maturitas, 91, 19-24. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Association of protein intake with the change of lean mass among elderly women: The Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention - Fracture Prevention Study (OSTPRE-FPS)
Isanejad Masoud, Mursu Jaakko, Sirola Joonas, Kröger Heikki, Rikkonen Toni, Tuppurainen Marjo, Erkkilä Arja T, 2015, Journal of nutritional science, 4, 1-8. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The relationship of severe health disorders with bone loss, grip strength, and mobility in postmenopausal women - a 15-year follow-up study
Suuronen Juha, Sjöblom Samu, Honkanen Risto, Koivumaa-Honkanen Heli, Kröger Heikki, Sirola Joonas, Rikkonen Toni, 2015, Disability and rehabilitation, 2016; 38, 14, 1404-1414. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Inhaled corticosteroid use during childhood may reduce volumetric bone mineral density in the radius at school age
Sidoroff V, Rikkonen T, Hyvärinen M, Kröger L, Kröger H, Korppi M, 2014, Acta paediatrica, 103, 6, 637-642. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Yksinkertaiset toimintakykytestit ennustavat lonkkamurtumia ja kuolleisuutta postmenopausaalisilla naisilla - 15 vuoden seurantatutkimus
Rikkonen Toni, Poole Kenneth, Sirola Joonas, Sund Reijo, Honkanen Risto, Kröger Heikki, 2014, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 37, 2, 206-209. D1 Article in a trade journal
Relationship between postmenopausal osteoporosis and the components of clinical sarcopenia
Sjöblom S, Suuronen J, Rikkonen T, Honkanen R, Kröger H, Sirola J, 2013, Maturitas, 75, 2, 175-180. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Bone loss and seasonal variation in serial DXA densitometry - a population-based study
Sirola, Joonas; Rikkonen, Toni; Honkanen, Risto; Jurvelin, Jukka; Tuppurainen, Marjo; Kröger, Heikki, 2012, El Maghraoui, Abdelah, Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, 29-42. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Multi-site bone ultrasound measurements in elderly women with and without previous hip fractures
Karjalainen JP., Riekkinen O., Töyräs J., Hakulinen M., Kröger H., Rikkonen T., Salovaara K., Jurvelin JS., 2012, Osteoporosis international, 23, 1287-1295. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Muscle strength and body composition are clinical indicators of osteoporosis
Rikkonen, T; Sirola, J; Salovaara, K; Tuppurainen, M; Jurvelin, JS; Honkanen, R; Kröger, H, 2012, Calcified tissue international, 91, 2, 131-138. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Should risk of bone fragility restrict weight control for other health reasons in postmenopausal women? - A ten year prospective study
Sirola Joonas, Rikkonen Toni, Tuppurainen Marjo, Honkanen Risto, Kröger Heikki, 2012, Maturitas, 71, 2, 162-168. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Bone health-related factors and the use of bisphosphonates in community setting - 15-year follow-up study
Sirola J, Salovaara K, Rikkonen T, Kärkkäinen M, Tuppurainen M, Jurvelin JS, Honkanen R, Kröger H, 2011, Osteoporosis international, 22, 255-264. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Correlates and predictors of self-rated health and ambulatory status among elderly women - Cross-sectional and 10 years population-based cohort study
Sirola J, Tuppurainen M, Rikkonen T, Honkanen R, Koivumaa-Honkanen H, Kröger H, 2010, Maturitas, 65, 3, 244-252. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Does daily vitamin D 800 IU and calcium 1000 mg supplementation decrease the risk of falling in ambulatory women aged 65-71 years? A 3-year randomized population-based trial (OSTPRE-FPS)
Kärkkäinen MK, Tuppurainen M, Salovaara K, Sandini L, Rikkonen T, Sirola J, Honkanen R, Arokoski J, Alhava E & Kröger H, 2010, Maturitas, 65, 359-365. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Effect of vitamin D(3) and calcium on fracture risk in 65- to 71-year-old women: a population-based 3-year randomized, controlled trial--the OSTPRE-FPS
Salovaara K, Tuppurainen M, Kärkkäinen M, Rikkonen T, Sandini L, Sirola J, Honkanen R, Alhava E, Kröger H, 2010, Journal of bone and mineral research, 25, 7, 1487-1495. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Nilkkamurtumien vaaratekijät - OSTPRE-murtumakohortin väestöpohjainen riskitekijäanalyysi 13,9 vuoden seurannassa
Salovaara K, Hietala J, Rikkonen T, Sirola J, Tuppurainen M, Kröger H, 2009, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 32, 3, 310-313. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Physical tests for patient selection for bone mineral density measurements in postmenopausal women
Kärkkäinen M, Rikkonen T, Kröger H, Sirola J, Tuppurainen M, Salovaara K, Arokoski J, Jurvelin J, Honkanen R, Alhava E, 2009, Bone, 44, 4, 660-665. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Wintertime vitamin D supplementation inhibits seasonal variation of calcitropic hormones and maintains bone turnover in healthy men
Viljakainen HT, Väisänen M, Kemi V, Rikkonen T, Kröger H, Laitinen EKA, Rita H, Lamberg-Allardt C, 2009, Journal of bone and mineral research, 24, 2, 346-352. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Association between functional capacity tests and fractures: an eight-year prospective population-based cohort study
Kärkkäinen M, Rikkonen T, Kröger H, Sirola J, Tuppurainen M, Salovaara K, Arokoski J, Jurvelin J, Honkanen R, Alhava E, 2008, Osteoporosis international, 19, 1203-1210. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Dual-frequency ultrasound technique minimizes errors induced by soft tissue in ultrasound bone densitometry
Karjalainen J, Töyräs J, Rikkonen T, Jurvelin JS, Riekkinen O, 2008, Acta radiologica, 49, 9, 1038-1041. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Grip strength may facilitate fracture prediction in perimenopausal women with normal BMD: a 15-year population-based study
Sirola J, Rikkonen T, Tuppurainen M, Jurvelin JS, Alhava E, Kröger H, 2008, Calcified tissue international, 83, 93-100. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Is discordance in bone measurements affected by body composition or anthropometry? A comparative study between peripheral and central devices
Saarelainen J, Rikkonen T, Honkanen R, Kröger H, Tuppurainen M, Niskanen L, Jurvelin JS, 2007, Journal of clinical densitometry, 10, 3, 312-318. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Association of grip strength change with menopausal bone loss and related fractures: A population-based follow-up study
Sirola J, Rikkonen T, Tuppurainen M, Jurvelin JS, Kröger H, Kröger H, 2006, Calcified tissue international, 78, 218-226. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Distance of walking in childhood and femoral bne density in perimenopausal women
Rikkonen T, Tuppurainen M, Kröger H, Jurvelin J, Honkanen R, Kröger H, 2006, European journal of applied physiology, 97, 509-515. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Maintenance of muscle strength may counteract weight-loss-related postmenopausal bone loss - a population based approach
Sirola J, Rikkonen T, Tuppurainen M, Honkanen R, Jurvelin JS, Kröger H, 2006, Osteoporosis international, 17, 775-782. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Muscle performance after the menopause
Sirola J, Rikkonen T, 2005, JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH MENOPAUSE SOCIETY, 11, 2, 45-50. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Factors related to postmenopausal muscle performance: a cross-sectional population-based study
Sirola J, Rikkonen T, Kröger H, Honkanen R, Tuppurainen M, Airaksinen O, Saarikoski S, Kröger H, 2004, European journal of applied physiology, 93, 102-107. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

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Association of coffee intake with body composition in an older adult study population in Finland

Author response to OSIN-D-25-02548 towards a socially-informed fracture-prevention agenda: expanding the lens beyond epidemiology

Lifestyle and health behaviour changes of ageing Finnish women during early COVID-19 restrictions

Midlife risk factors predict long-term hip fracture risk in women: a 35-yr follow-up

Reply to: High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation for Fall Prevention: Clinical Nuances and Safety Considerations

The Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on the Risk of Falls in a General Population — The Finnish Vitamin D Trial

The effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on fracture incidence in an aging population — The Finnish vitamin D trial

The impact of systemic long‐term medications for the development of age‐related macular degeneration

Total hip arthroplasty compared with conservative treatment with a self-directed exercise programme in moderate-to-severe hip osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Association between severe lumbar disc degeneration and end-stage hip or knee osteoarthritis requiring joint replacement surgery: a population-based cohort study with a 26-year follow-up

Association of Fibre Intake and Serum Acetate With Measures of Sarcopenia in Postmenopausal Women: The OSTPRE‐FPS Study

Burden of accumulating fragility fractures on health service usage and costs among post-menopausal women

Exercise reduces the risk of falls in women with polypharmacy: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Impact of Aromatase Inhibition on Bone Mineral Density and Structure: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Boys With Delayed Puberty

Long-term consumption of liquid dairy products predicts lower fracture risk in aging women: a 25-year follow-up

Lonkkamurtumat ikääntyvillä naisilla - potilaspiirteet ja akuutit seuraukset

Plasma fatty acid composition predicts bone mineral accrual from childhood to adolescence: the PANIC study

Real‐world brain imaging in a population‐based cohort enables accurate markers for dementia

Body composition, balance, functional capacity and falls in older women

Is work burden associated with postmenopausal breast cancer? A population-based 25-year follow-up

Lonkan kokotekonivelleikkaus vs. konservatiivinen hoito pitkälle edenneessä lonkan nivelrikossa - satunnaistettu kontrolloitu tutkimus

Physical and mental health predicts better adherence to exercise intervention in older women: A post-hoc analysis

Validation of a fall rate prediction model for community-dwelling older adults: a combined analysis of three cohorts with 1850 participants

Effectiveness of exercise on fall prevention in community-dwelling older adults: a 2-year randomized controlled study of 914 women

Physical capability and patient-reported well-being after spinal surgery: a 20-year cohort from the Kuopio Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention study combined with the Finnish Care Register for Health Care

Predictive ability of a self-rated fall risk assessment tool in community-dwelling older women

The diagnostic cut-off points for components of sarcopenia in Finnish Caucasian women: A retrospective cross-sectional study

Välilevyrappeuman yhteys kliinisesti merkittävään lonkan ja polven nivelrikkoon

Yleisimpien murtumien vaikutus liikuntakykyyn ja itseraportoituun terveydentilaan postmenopausaalisessa väestössä – kuvaileva väestöpohjainen tutkimus

Association between severe lumbar disc degeneration and self‐reported occupational physical loading

Lifetime serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D 25(OH) is associated with hand grip strengths: insight from a Mendelian randomisation

The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the incidence of emergency department visits due to injuries and the most typical fractures in 4 Finnish hospitals

Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health disorders associate with greater decreases in physical capability in older women

Characteristics of Long-Term Femoral Neck Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women: A 25-Year Follow-Up

Detecting pathological features and predicting fracture risk from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry images using deep learning

Dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and alpha-linolenic acid are associated with physical capacity measure but not muscle mass in older women 65-72 years

Fyysisesti raskas työ voi altistaa lannerangan välilevyrappeumalle naisilla

Ikääntyneiden kaatumisriskin itsearviointilomakkeen (KaatumisSeula) ennustevaliditeetti

Koronaviruksen aiheuttamien rajoitusten vaikutus vammojen ja tyypillisten murtumien ilmaantuvuuteen Suomessa

Koronavirusten aiheuttamien rajoitusten vaikutus vammojen ja tyypillisten murtumien ilmaantuvuuteen Suomessa

Liikuntakyky ja itsearvioitu hyvinvointi selkäleikkauksen jälkeen - 20 vuoden väestöpohjainen 7166 naisen tutkimus

Physical capacity, subjective health, and life satisfaction in older women: a 10-year follow-up

Regional and gender-specific analyses give new perspectives for secular trend in hip fracture incidence

Urban RCT participants were healthier than non-participants or rural women

Association of Baltic Sea and Mediterranean diets with frailty phenotype in older women, Kuopio OSTPRE-FPS study

Depression, Falls, and Fractures

Obesity is associated with early hip fracture risk in postmenopausal women: a 25-year follow-up

A fall in the previous 12 months predicts fracture in the subsequent 5 years in postmenopausal women

High Postural Sway Is an Independent Risk Factor for Osteoporotic Fractures but Not for Mortality in Elderly Women

Higher protein intake is associated with a lower likelihood of frailty among older women, Kuopio OSTPRE-Fracture Prevention Study

Physical Activity and Baltic Sea Diet are interactively related to Higher Life Satisfaction in Community-living Older Finnish Women, OSTPRE-FPS study

Randomised controlled trial (RCT) study design for a large-scale municipal fall prevention exercise programme in community-living older women: study protocol for the Kuopio Fall Prevention Study (KFPS)

Effects of ethinyl estradiol-containing oral contraception and other factors on body composition and muscle strength among young healthy females in Finland-A cross-sectional study

Long-term effects of functional impairment on fracture risk and mortality in postmenopausal women

Role of musculoskeletal disorders in falls of postmenopausal women

Association of the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean diets with indices of sarcopenia in elderly women, OSPTRE-FPS study

Inclusion of Regional Body Composition Parameters Improves Bone Mineral Density Cross-Calibration Between GE Lunar Prodigy and iDXA Densitometers

Kehon huojunnan yhteys pienienergiaisiin murtumiin ja mortaliteettiin postmenopausaalisilla naisilla

Lonkkamurtumariski diabetesta sairastavilla

Postmenopausal hormone therapy and Alzheimer disease. A prospective cohort study

Relationship of body anthropometric measures with skeletal muscle mass and strength in a reference cohort of young Finnish women

Cross-calibration of GE healthcare lunar prodigy and iDXA dual-energy X-ray densitometers for bone mineral measurements

Dietary protein intake is associated with better physical function and muscle strength among elderly women

Multimorbidity predicts falls differentially according to the type of fall in postmenopausal women

Association of protein intake with the change of lean mass among elderly women: The Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention - Fracture Prevention Study (OSTPRE-FPS)

The relationship of severe health disorders with bone loss, grip strength, and mobility in postmenopausal women - a 15-year follow-up study

Inhaled corticosteroid use during childhood may reduce volumetric bone mineral density in the radius at school age

Yksinkertaiset toimintakykytestit ennustavat lonkkamurtumia ja kuolleisuutta postmenopausaalisilla naisilla - 15 vuoden seurantatutkimus

Relationship between postmenopausal osteoporosis and the components of clinical sarcopenia

Bone loss and seasonal variation in serial DXA densitometry - a population-based study

Multi-site bone ultrasound measurements in elderly women with and without previous hip fractures

Muscle strength and body composition are clinical indicators of osteoporosis

Should risk of bone fragility restrict weight control for other health reasons in postmenopausal women? - A ten year prospective study

Bone health-related factors and the use of bisphosphonates in community setting - 15-year follow-up study

Correlates and predictors of self-rated health and ambulatory status among elderly women - Cross-sectional and 10 years population-based cohort study

Does daily vitamin D 800 IU and calcium 1000 mg supplementation decrease the risk of falling in ambulatory women aged 65-71 years? A 3-year randomized population-based trial (OSTPRE-FPS)