Arja Häkkinen

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1 Active neck muscle training in the treatment of chronic neck pain in women: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2003 3.23
2 Radiographic progression is getting milder in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Results of 3 cohorts over 5 years. J Rheumatol 2004 2.40
3 The prevalence of depressive symptoms before and after surgery and its association with disability in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion. Eur Spine J 2013 2.13
4 Normative values for the Health Assessment Questionnaire disability index: benchmarking disability in the general population. Arthritis Rheum 2004 1.73
5 Physical inactivity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: data from twenty-one countries in a cross-sectional, international study. Arthritis Rheum 2008 1.51
6 Functional disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients compared with a community population in Finland. Arthritis Rheum 2003 1.47
7 Changes in Motor Development During a 4-Year Follow-up on Children With Univentricular Heart Defects. Pediatr Phys Ther 2016 1.39
8 Physical fitness profiles in young Finnish men during the years 1975-2004. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2006 1.30
9 Individual responses to combined endurance and strength training in older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2011 1.15
10 Reliability and validity study of the Finnish version 2.0 of the oswestry disability index. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011 1.12
11 Decreased isometric neck strength in women with chronic neck pain and the repeatability of neck strength measurements. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004 1.08
12 Acute heavy-resistance exercise-induced pain and neuromuscular fatigue in elderly women with fibromyalgia and in healthy controls: effects of strength training. Arthritis Rheum 2006 1.07
13 Neck pain in adolescence. A 4-year follow-up of pain-free preadolescents. Pain 2004 1.06
14 Evaluation of repeatability of pressure algometry on the neck muscles for clinical use. Man Ther 2006 1.06
15 Body composition, fitness, and metabolic health during strength and endurance training and their combination in middle-aged and older women. Eur J Appl Physiol 2009 0.99
16 Stretching exercises vs manual therapy in treatment of chronic neck pain: a randomized, controlled cross-over trial. J Rehabil Med 2007 0.98
17 Improvements of muscle strength predicted benefits in HRQOL and postural balance in women with fibromyalgia: an 8-month randomized controlled trial. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2009 0.96
18 Aquatic training and detraining on fitness and quality of life in fibromyalgia. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2007 0.96
19 Heart rate dynamics after combined endurance and strength training in older men. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2009 0.95
20 Association of neck pain, disability and neck pain during maximal effort with neck muscle strength and range of movement in women with chronic non-specific neck pain. Eur J Pain 2004 0.92
21 Eight months of physical training in warm water improves physical and mental health in women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med 2008 0.92
22 Body composition and fitness during strength and/or endurance training in older men. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2008 0.92
23 Effects of combined strength and endurance training on treadmill load carrying walking performance in aging men. J Strength Cond Res 2010 0.92
24 Decreased strength and mobility in patients after anterior cervical diskectomy compared with healthy subjects. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003 0.90
25 Effect of stretching on hamstring muscle compliance. J Rehabil Med 2009 0.90
26 Changes in pain and physical function during waiting time and 3 months after knee joint arthroplasty. J Rehabil Med 2008 0.89
27 Non-specific neck pain in schoolchildren: prognosis and risk factors for occurrence and persistence. A 4-year follow-up study. Pain 2007 0.89
28 Effects of heavy resistance/power training on maximal strength, muscle morphology, and hormonal response patterns in 60-75-year-old men and women. Can J Appl Physiol 2002 0.89
29 Acute effects of cold pack on mechanical properties of the quadriceps muscle in healthy subjects. Phys Ther Sport 2012 0.88
30 Physical fitness, BMI and sickness absence in male military personnel. Occup Med (Lond) 2008 0.87
31 Effect of neck exercises on cervicogenic headache: a randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med 2010 0.86
32 Effects of high-impact training on bone and articular cartilage: 12-month randomized controlled quantitative MRI study. J Bone Miner Res 2014 0.86
33 Effects of long-term home-based exercise on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized study with a 1-year follow-up. Disabil Rehabil 2012 0.85
34 Effect of long-term neck muscle training on pressure pain threshold: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Pain 2005 0.85
35 Effects of concurrent strength and endurance training on physical fitness and symptoms in postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2008 0.85
36 Associations of maximal strength and muscular endurance test scores with cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition. J Strength Cond Res 2012 0.85
37 Effects of strength training on muscle strength, cross-sectional area, maximal electromyographic activity, and serum hormones in premenopausal women with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 2002 0.85
38 The relationship between functional disability and health-related quality of life in patients with a rotator cuff tear. Disabil Rehabil 2012 0.84
39 Reliability and validity of the finnish version of the neck disability index and the modified neck pain and disability scale. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2010 0.84
40 Estimation of maximal heart rate using the relationship between heart rate variability and exercise intensity in 40-67 years old men. Eur J Appl Physiol 2008 0.83
41 Relationships between depressive symptoms and self-reported unintentional injuries: the cross-sectional population-based FIN-D2D survey. BMC Public Health 2012 0.82
42 Reliability and validity of the Finnish version of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form, patient self-report section. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2014 0.82
43 Fitness and lean mass increases during combined training independent of loading order. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2014 0.82
44 Repeatability of a computerized muscle tonometer and the effect of tissue thickness on the estimation of muscle tone. Physiol Meas 2006 0.81
45 Quantification of bone density of the proximal femur after hip resurfacing arthroplasty--comparison of different DXA acquisition modes. J Clin Densitom 2010 0.81
46 Relationship between functional vision and balance and mobility performance in community-dwelling older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2013 0.80
47 Leisure-time physical activity and metabolic syndrome plus depressive symptoms in the FIN-D2D survey. Prev Med 2010 0.80
48 Body composition changes by DXA, BIA and skinfolds during exercise training in women. Eur J Appl Physiol 2013 0.80
49 Neuromuscular performance and body mass as indices of bone loading in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Bone 2010 0.79
50 Decreased disability is associated with improved perceived quality of life following spinal fusion. Disabil Rehabil 2012 0.79
51 Chronic pain affects the whole person--a phenomenological study. Disabil Rehabil 2014 0.79
52 Efficacy of a 12-month, monitored home exercise programme compared with normal care commencing 2 months after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med 2014 0.79
53 Neuromuscular performance characteristics of open-wheel and rally drivers. J Strength Cond Res 2005 0.79
54 The early changes in trunk muscle strength and disability following lumbar spine fusion. Disabil Rehabil 2012 0.78
55 Neutral spine control exercises in rehabilitation after lumbar spine fusion. J Strength Cond Res 2014 0.78
56 Randomized controlled trial of postoperative exercise rehabilitation program after lumbar spine fusion: study protocol. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2012 0.78
57 Disability and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing spinal fusion: a comparison with a general population sample. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2013 0.78
58 Acute neuromuscular and endocrine responses and recovery to single-session combined endurance and strength loadings: "order effect" in untrained young men. J Strength Cond Res 2013 0.77
59 Reliability and validity study of the Finnish version of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ). Disabil Rehabil 2012 0.77
60 Muscle tone in different joint positions and at submaximal isometric torque levels. Physiol Meas 2007 0.77
61 Health and physical function predicting strength and balance training adoption: a community-based study among individuals aged 75 and older. J Aging Phys Act 2013 0.77
62 Chronic back pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and in a control population: prevalence and disability--a 5-year follow-up. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2011 0.76
63 Sustained improvement of health-related quality of life in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: a ten-year follow-up study. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2011 0.76
64 Do cervical degenerative changes in women with chronic neck pain affect function? J Rehabil Med 2007 0.76
65 The dominance of chronic pain: a phenomenological study. Musculoskeletal Care 2014 0.76
66 Neck muscle strength and mobility of the cervical spine as predictors of neck pain: a prospective 6-year study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012 0.76
67 Reliability of the Dynamic Gait Index (Finnish version) in individuals with neurological disorders. Disabil Rehabil 2012 0.76
68 Effects of Exercise on Patellar Cartilage in Women with Mild Knee Osteoarthritis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2015 0.76
69 Heart rate dynamics after combined strength and endurance training in middle-aged women: heterogeneity of responses. PLoS One 2013 0.75
70 Effects of a progressive aquatic resistance exercise program on the biochemical composition and morphology of cartilage in women with mild knee osteoarthritis: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2013 0.75
71 External rotation strength deficit after hip resurfacing surgery. Disabil Rehabil 2009 0.75
72 Effect of Obesity and Being Overweight on Disability and Pain After Lumbar Fusion: An Analysis of 805 Patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016 0.75
73 Spinopelvic Changes Based on the Simplified SRS-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification: Relationships with Disability and Health-related Quality of Life in Adult Patients with Prolonged Degenerative Spinal Disorders. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017 0.75
74 Reliability and Validity Study of the Finnish Adaptation of Scoliosis Research Society Questionnaire Version SRS-30. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017 0.75
75 Lifetime leisure-time physical activity and the risk of depressive symptoms at the ages of 65-74 years: the FIN-D2D survey. Prev Med 2012 0.75
76 Responsiveness of muscle tone characteristics to progressive force production. J Strength Cond Res 2013 0.75
77 Influence of different DXA acquisition modes on monitoring the changes in bone mineral density after hip resurfacing arthroplasty. J Clin Densitom 2011 0.75
78 [Implementation of preoperative physiotherapy and recovery after shoulder impingement surgery]. Duodecim 2011 0.75
79 Effectiveness of postoperative home-exercise compared with usual care on kinesiophobia and physical activity in spondylolisthesis: A randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med 2017 0.75
80 Associations of leisure time, commuting, and occupational physical activity with physical fitness and cardiovascular risk factors in young men. J Phys Act Health 2013 0.75
81 Changes in health utility, disability, and health-related quality of life in patients after spinal fusion: a 2-year follow-up study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2014 0.75
82 [Exercise of neck and shoulder muscles as a relief for the chronic neck pain]. Duodecim 2004 0.75
83 [Referrals of knee osteoarthritis patients to orthopedic surgery]. Duodecim 2012 0.75
84 Course and predictors of pain and physical functioning in patients with hip osteoarthritis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Rehabil Med 2016 0.75
85 Axial neck rotation strength in neutral and prerotated postures. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2003 0.75
86 Physical Activity Is Related with Cartilage Quality in Women with Knee Osteoarthritis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2017 0.75