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Pekka Kannus
Researcher at University of Tampere
Publications - 387
Citations - 27640
Pekka Kannus is an academic researcher from University of Tampere. The author has contributed to research in topics: Poison control & Injury prevention. The author has an hindex of 89, co-authored 383 publications receiving 25691 citations.
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Influence of Calcium Intake and Physical Activity on Proximal Femur Bone Mass and Structure Among Pre- and Postmenopausal Women. A 10-Year Prospective Study
TL;DR: High calcium intake seemed to slow the decline in trochanter BMC in premenopausal women, while high physical activity was beneficial for proximal femur, particularly among older women.
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Incidence of fall-related traumatic brain injuries among older Finnish adults between 1970 and 2011.
TL;DR: The number and incidence of adults aged 80 years or older admitted to the hospital due to fall-induced TBI in Finland increased from 1970 through 1999 and follow-up of this population through 2011 is reported.
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Surgical treatment of humeral-shaft fractures: a register-based study in Finland between 1987 and 2009.
TL;DR: A marked increase in the surgical treatment of humeral-shaft fractures was seen in Finland in 1987-2009, with a clear shift towards plating.
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High ankle injury rate in adolescent basketball: A 3-year prospective follow-up study.
Kati Pasanen,T. Ekola,Tommi Vasankari,Pekka Kannus,Ari Heinonen,Urho M. Kujala,Jari Parkkari +6 more
TL;DR: In conclusion, ankle and knee ligament injuries were the most common injuries in this study, and the rate of recurrent ankle sprains was alarming.
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Precision of measurement by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of bone mineral density and content in rat hindlimb in vitro
TL;DR: It is concluded that the standard DXA technique without additional modification for small animal measurements is a precise method for BMD and BMC measurements at multiple sites in rat hindlimb in vitro.