Esa‐Pekka Takala

5.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
78 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Esa‐Pekka Takala is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Social Psychology and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Esa‐Pekka Takala has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Pharmacology, 27 papers in Social Psychology and 13 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Esa‐Pekka Takala's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (63 papers), Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (25 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (13 papers). Esa‐Pekka Takala is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (63 papers), Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (25 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (13 papers). Esa‐Pekka Takala collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and Netherlands. Esa‐Pekka Takala's co-authors include Eira Viikari‐Juntura, Hilkka Riihimäki, Helena Miranda, Jari Ylinen, Hannu Kautiainen, Arja Häkkinen, Timo Pohjolainen, Matti Nykänen, Sirkka‐Liisa Karppi and Olavi Airaksinen and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Esa‐Pekka Takala

77 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Systematic evaluation of observational methods assessing biomechanical exposures at work

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Esa‐Pekka Takala Finland	32	3.0k	1.2k	695	523	498	78	3.9k
Thomas Waters United States	32	2.7k 0.9×	1.8k 1.4×	549 0.8×	744 1.4×	384 0.8×	78	4.6k
H Vinterberg Denmark	11	3.6k 1.2×	1.6k 1.3×	1.3k 1.9×	556 1.1×	423 0.8×	19	4.5k
Yves Roquelaure France	38	2.9k 1.0×	931 0.8×	657 0.9×	630 1.2×	1.4k 2.8×	279	5.0k
Grace Szeto Hong Kong	32	2.2k 0.7×	1.5k 1.2×	912 1.3×	307 0.6×	571 1.1×	80	3.2k
K. Jørgensen Denmark	11	3.7k 1.2×	1.8k 1.4×	1.4k 1.9×	571 1.1×	353 0.7×	20	4.8k
Geertje AM Ariëns Netherlands	24	2.3k 0.8×	1.1k 0.9×	626 0.9×	295 0.6×	192 0.4×	25	3.0k
Steven A. Lavender United States	32	2.4k 0.8×	1.2k 1.0×	223 0.3×	428 0.8×	385 0.8×	149	3.5k
Paul Kuijer Netherlands	40	1.9k 0.6×	1.1k 0.9×	375 0.5×	631 1.2×	1.5k 3.0×	211	4.6k
Arun Garg United States	36	3.7k 1.3×	2.6k 2.1×	615 0.9×	892 1.7×	894 1.8×	121	5.8k
Venerina Johnston Australia	28	1.7k 0.6×	667 0.5×	482 0.7×	225 0.4×	410 0.8×	156	2.8k

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Häkkinen, Arja, Jussi P. Repo, Kati Kyrölä, et al.. (2023). The McKenzie Method versus guideline-based advice in the treatment of sciatica: 24-month outcomes of a randomised clinical trial. Clinical Rehabilitation. 38(1). 72–84. 1 indexed citations

Karppinen, Jaro, et al.. (2018). Individualized methods for the diagnosis and treatment of nonspecific lower back pain.. PubMed. 132(16). 1427–31. 1 indexed citations

Gerdle, Björn, et al.. (2018). Experiences and attitudes about physical activity and exercise in patients with chronic pain: a qualitative interview study. Journal of Pain Research. Volume 11. 133–144. 23 indexed citations

Haukka, Eija, Kari-Pekka Martimo, Tea Lallukka, et al.. (2015). Efficacy of temporary work modifications on disability related to musculoskeletal pain or depressive symptoms—study protocol for a controlled trial. BMJ Open. 5(5). e008300–e008300. 5 indexed citations

Paananen, Markus, Marianne Haapea, Markku Hupli, et al.. (2015). Transcultural adaption and psychometric properties of the STarT Back Screening Tool among Finnish low back pain patients. European Spine Journal. 25(1). 287–295. 34 indexed citations

Takala, Esa‐Pekka, et al.. (2014). Evaluation of pain and function after two home exercise programs in a clinical trial on women with chronic neck pain - with special emphasises on completers and responders. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 15(1). 32 indexed citations

Joensuu, Matti, et al.. (2014). Työkykyjohtaminen - johdettua yhdessä tekemistä : Tapaustutkimus käytännön johtamismenettelyistä ja taloudellisesta vaikuttavuudesta kunnallisessa liikelaitoksessa. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 1 indexed citations

Haukka, Eija, Anneli Ojajärvi, Esa‐Pekka Takala, Eira Viikari‐Juntura, & Päivi Leino‐Arjas. (2012). Physical workload, leisure-time physical activity, obesity and smoking as predictors of multisite musculoskeletal pain. A 2-year prospective study of kitchen workers. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 69(7). 485–492. 75 indexed citations

Kaila‐Kangas, Leena, Helena Miranda, Esa‐Pekka Takala, et al.. (2011). The Role of Past and Current Strenuous Physical Work in the Association Between Professional Car Driving and Chronic Low-Back Syndromes A Population-Based Study. STM:n Hallinnonalan avoin julkaisuarkisto (Julkari). 2 indexed citations

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Verbeek, Jos, Kari-Pekka Martimo, Jaro Karppinen, et al.. (2011). Manual material handling advice and assistive devices for preventing and treating back pain in workers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD005958–CD005958. 117 indexed citations

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Martimo, Kari-Pekka, Jos Verbeek, Jaro Karppinen, et al.. (2007). Manual material handling advice and assistive devices for preventing and treating back pain in workers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD005958–CD005958. 28 indexed citations

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Ylinen, Jari, Esa‐Pekka Takala, Hannu Kautiainen, et al.. (2003). 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. European Journal of Pain. 8(5). 473–478. 99 indexed citations

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Miranda, Helena, Eira Viikari‐Juntura, Rami Martikainen, Esa‐Pekka Takala, & Hilkka Riihimäki. (2002). Individual Factors, Occupational Loading, and Physical Exercise as Predictors of Sciatic Pain. Spine. 27(10). 1102–1108. 135 indexed citations

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Miranda, Helena, Eira Viikari‐Juntura, R Martikainen, Esa‐Pekka Takala, & Hilkka Riihimäki. (2001). A prospective study of work related factors and physical exercise as predictors of shoulder pain. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 58(8). 528–534. 205 indexed citations

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Takala, Esa‐Pekka & Eira Viikari‐Juntura. (2000). Do Functional Tests Predict Low Back Pain?. Spine. 25(16). 2126–2132. 69 indexed citations

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Freund, Jouni, Esa‐Pekka Takala, & Risto Toivonen. (2000). Effects of two ergonomic aids on the usability of an in-line screwdriver. Applied Ergonomics. 31(4). 371–376. 20 indexed citations

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Toivonen, Risto & Esa‐Pekka Takala. (1999). Assessment of dose-response relationship between VDU work and discomfort. International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. 27–30. 5 indexed citations

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Ketola, Ritva, et al.. (1999). Ergonomics in VDU Work: a randomized controlled trial. International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. 19–22. 3 indexed citations

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Estlander, Ann‐Mari, Esa‐Pekka Takala, & Eira Viikari‐Juntura. (1998). Do Psychological Factors Predict Changes in Musculoskeletal Pain?. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 40(5). 445–453. 39 indexed citations

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Takala, Esa‐Pekka, Ilkka Korhonen, & Eira Viikari‐Juntura. (1997). Postural sway and stepping response among working population: reproducibility, long-term stability, and associations with symptoms of the low back. Clinical Biomechanics. 12(7-8). 429–437. 52 indexed citations

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