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Arja Sääkslahti

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Publications

53

Citations

2K

H-Index

25

Active since

1999

Affiliations

University of Jyväskylä(Current)

University of Eastern Finland

Victoria University

Deakin University

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute

Arja Sääkslahti is an author at University of Jyväskylä specializing in physical activity, education, and physical activity for children.

Publications per year

1999–2024

53

Publications

53

Deliberate Play and Preparation Jointly Benefit Motor and Cognitive Development: Mediated and Moderated Effects

Caterina Pesce, Ilaria Masci, Rosalba Marchetti et al. · Frontiers in Psychology · 2016 · 217 citations · Full text

Education, Human Development, Physical Education +16

Physical activity as a preventive measure for coronary heart disease risk factors in early childhood

Arja Sääkslahti, Pirkko Numminen, Väinö Varstala et al. · Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports · 2004 · 141 citations

Medicine, Child Health, Preventive Medicine +13

Relationship between habitual physical activity and gross motor skills is multifaceted in 5‐ to 8‐year‐old children

Arto Laukkanen, Arto J. Pesola, Marko Havu et al. · Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports · 2013 · 127 citations

Education, Child Health, Pediatrics +17

Is Physical Activity Related to Body Size, Fundamental Motor Skills, and CHD Risk Factors in Early Childhood?

Arja Sääkslahti, Pirkko Numminen, Harri Niinikoski et al. · Pediatric Exercise Science · 1999 · 107 citations

Education, Child Health, Human Development +15

Environmental Correlates of Motor Competence in Children—The Skilled Kids Study

Donna Niemistö, Taija Finni, Eero A. Haapala et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2019 · 93 citations · Full text

Education, Child Health, Human Development +16

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