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Taru Lintunen
Researcher at University of Jyväskylä
Publications - 69
Citations - 2557
Taru Lintunen is an academic researcher from University of Jyväskylä. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychological intervention & Population. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 64 publications receiving 2207 citations.
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Use of the Perceived Physical Competence Scale with Adolescents with Disabilities
TL;DR: It was concluded that the 1987 Perceived Physical Competence Scale of Lintunen is an appropriate measure for adolescents with disabilities.
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Personality, Motivational, and social cognition predictors of leisure-time physical activity
Tiia Kekäläinen,Tuija Tammelin,Martin S. Hagger,Taru Lintunen,Matti Hyvärinen,Urho M. Kujala,Eija K. Laakkonen,Katja Kokko +7 more
TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigated associations between personality traits of extraversion and neuroticism, autonomous motivation, and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) constructs and leisure-time physical activity.
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Differences in physical activity at recess and school-related social factors in four Finnish lower secondary schools.
Henna L. Haapala,Mirja Hirvensalo,Kaarlo Laine,Lauri Laakso,Harto Hakonen,Taru Lintunen,Tuija Tammelin +6 more
TL;DR: More research is needed to determine the effective physically active strategies to promote positive social well-being and to enhance staff engagement in Finnish Schools on the Move schools.
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Etäteknologian vaikuttavuus liikunnallisessa kuntoutuksessa : järjestelmällinen kirjallisuuskatsaus ja meta-analyysi
Aki Rintala,Sanna Hakala,Laura Aaltonen,Ari Heinonen,Sari Hirvelä,Jaakko Immonen,Juha Karvanen,Heli Lahtio,Mari Laine,Taru Lintunen,Arja Piirainen,Anu Ravanne,Heikki Routavaara,Tuulikki Sjögren +13 more
TL;DR: Physical rehabilitation utilizing distance technology increased physical activity in individuals with a diagnosed illness, compared with usual or minimal physical rehabilitation without distance technology, and the impact was observed in weight loss, ex perienced quality of life as well as in cardiac and MS rehabilita tion as increasedphysical activity.
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Feasibility of a Responsibility-Based Leadership Training Program for Novice Physical Activity Instructors.
Hanna-Mari Toivonen,Mary Hassandra,Paul M. Wright,Martin S. Hagger,Martin S. Hagger,Nelli Hankonen,Kaarlo Laine,Taru Lintunen +7 more
TL;DR: The training program was perceived as practical and highly acceptable by the novice instructors and the trainers, and implemented with fidelity, indicating high overall feasibility and can be accepted for further evaluation.