"Niinimäki, Jaakko" - Selaus tekijän mukaan TUNICRIS-julkaisut
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Age- and sex-adjusted CT-based reference values for temporal muscle thickness, cross-sectional area and radiodensity
Pesonen, Emilia K.; Arponen, Otso; Niinimäki, Jaakko; Hernández, Nicole; Pikkarainen, Lasse; Tetri, Sami; Korhonen, Tommi K. (18.01.2025)
articleMuscle mass has been traditionally assessed by measuring paraspinal muscle areas at the level of the third lumbar vertebra on computed tomography (CT). Neurological or neurosurgical patients seldom undergo CT scans of the ... -
Association of lumbar disc degeneration with low back pain in middle age in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966
Mertimo, Teija; Karppinen, Jaro; Niinimäki, Jaakko; Blanco, Roberto; Määttä, Juhani; Kankaanpää, Markku; Oura, Petteri (04 / 2022)
articleBackground: Although it has been suggested that lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is a significant risk factor for low back pain (LBP), its role remains uncertain. Our objective was to clarify the association between LDD and ... -
The role of co-occurring insomnia and mental distress in the association between lumbar disc degeneration and low back pain related disability
Mertimo, Teija; Heikkala, Eveliina; Niinimäki, Jaakko; Blanco Sequeiros, Roberto; Määttä, Juhani; Kankaanpää, Markku; Oura, Petteri; Karppinen, Jaro (2023)
articleBackground Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is associated with low back pain (LBP). Although both insomnia and mental distress appear to influence the pain experience, their role in the association between LDD and LBP is ... -
The role of co-occurring obesity in the association between lumbar disc degeneration and disability related to low back pain
Mertimo, Teija; Oura, Petteri; Karppinen, Jaro; Niinimäki, Jaakko; Sequeiros, Roberto Blanco; Määttä, Juhani; Kankaanpää, Markku; Heikkala, Eveliina (2026)
articleBackground: Low back pain (LBP) and obesity-related diseases cause a significant burden to both individuals and societies. Although not confirmed by all studies, a significant association has been found between lumbar disc ... -
Temporal muscle thickness and index predict overall survival after surgical evacuation of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Pesonen, Emilia K.; Arponen, Otso; Niinimäki, Jaakko; Hernández, Nicole; Pikkarainen, Lasse; Korhonen, Tommi K.; Tetri, Sami (07 / 2025)
articleObjective: The prognosis of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is poor, but an accurately selected subset of patients benefits from surgery. Loss of muscle mass is associated with various geriatric syndromes and ...


