Saija Kontulainen
Saija Kontulainen 
Rank/Position
Assistant Professor
Photo courtesy of SHRF
Qualifications:
B.Sc. (Exercise Physiology), University of Jyväskylä, 1995
M.Sc. (Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics), University of Jyväskylä, 1997
Ph.D. (Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics), University of Jyväskylä, 2003
Previous Postings:
2003-2006, Post doctoral Fellow, Dept. Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia
1997-2003, Researcher, UKK Institute
Research Interests:
The overall goal of my current research is to identify effective fracture prevention strategies for children and older adults. I am especially interested in the role of physical activity on bone strength.
Current Research Funding:
Principal Investigator
- CIHR, Operating Grant: Revealing the Role of Adolescent Growth, Bone Accrual and Physical Activity to Adult Bone Strength at the Wrist and Hip
- SHRF, Establishment Grant: The relationship of physical development and physical activity during childhood and adolescence to bone strength at 50 years of age
- CIHR, Catalyst Grant: Eccentric versus concentric training for improving predictors of bone and muscle strength
- Canadian Foundation for Innovation: Forearm fragility in childhood, adolescence and midlife: novel approach to etiology and prevention
Research Collaboration
Publications:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=DetailsSearch&term=kontulainen&log$=activity
Professional Practice:
Member: ASBMR, ORS, Finnish Bone Society
Reviewer: BMJ; Plos Med; Bone; JBMR; JCEM; Ostep Int, Calcified Tissue; MSSE, Brit J Sports Med; JMNI; Dynamic Med; Ped Ex Sci
Grant Reviewer: The Wellcome Trust; Cancer Research UK
Courses Taught:
KIN 870.3 Research Methods – graduate course
KIN 428.3 Nutrition, Drugs and Physical Activity - undergraduate course
Current Students:
Graduate
-
Amanda Lorbergs
- Andrew Frank
- Chantal Bennett
Undergraduate:
- Joelle Schaefer , USTEP summer student
- Ashley Gerstmar, Honours student
