Taina Rantanen

Professor Taina Rantanen serves as Vice Dean at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä. She conducts groundbreaking research on aging populations, focusing on enhancing functional capacity and autonomy through physical and psychological interventions.

• Active Aging Promotion
• Mobility Determinants
• Environmental Adaptation
• Vitamin D and Muscle Health

Her recent work examines:

• Cross-sectional analysis of body composition and functional capacity
• 24-hour movement behaviors using compositional data analysis
• GIS-based interventions for mobility-limited older adults
• Vitamin D sufficiency across menopausal transitions

She collaborates extensively with multidisciplinary researchers like:

• Laura Karavirta (Biomechanics)
• Erja Portegijs (Gerontology)
• Kaisa Koivunen (Clinical Research)
• Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss (Health Informatics)