Merja Rantakokko

3.9k total citations
86 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Merja Rantakokko is a scholar working on Health, Transportation and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Merja Rantakokko has authored 86 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Health, 41 papers in Transportation and 40 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Merja Rantakokko's work include Health disparities and outcomes (47 papers), Urban Transport and Accessibility (41 papers) and Older Adults Driving Studies (29 papers). Merja Rantakokko is often cited by papers focused on Health disparities and outcomes (47 papers), Urban Transport and Accessibility (41 papers) and Older Adults Driving Studies (29 papers). Merja Rantakokko collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Sweden and United Kingdom. Merja Rantakokko's co-authors include Taina Rantanen, Erja Portegijs, Anne Viljanen, Susanne Iwarsson, Johanna Eronen, Minna Mänty, Li‐Tang Tsai, Markku Kauppinen, Timo Törmäkangas and Milla Saajanaho and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

In The Last Decade

Merja Rantakokko

83 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Peers

Merja Rantakokko

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Erja Portegijs Finland

Anne Viljanen Finland

Markku Kauppinen Finland

Raija Leinonen Finland

Gary R. Andrews Australia

Afroditi Stathi United Kingdom

K. John Fisher United States

Mirja Hirvensalo Finland

Jordan Carlson United States

M. Hopman-Rock Netherlands

Erja Portegijs Finland

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Countries citing papers authored by Merja Rantakokko

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Merja Rantakokko

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Cronin, Neil J., et al.. (2025). Walking Parameters of Older Adults on Hilly and Level Terrain Outdoors. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 33(6). 574–582. 1 indexed citations

Cronin, Neil J., et al.. (2024). Validity of IMU sensors for assessing features of walking in laboratory and outdoor environments among older adults. Gait & Posture. 114. 277–283. 4 indexed citations

Rantakokko, Merja, et al.. (2024). Gait Features in Different Environments Contributing to Participation in Outdoor Activities in Old Age (GaitAge): Protocol for an Observational Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Research Protocols. 13. e52898–e52898. 2 indexed citations

Aartolahti, Eeva, Johanna Eronen, Timo Törmäkangas, et al.. (2021). Perceived Opportunities for Physical Activity and Willingness to Be More Active in Older Adults with Different Physical Activity Levels. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(11). 6146–6146. 3 indexed citations

Jonasson, Stina B., Merja Rantakokko, Erika Franzén, Susanne Iwarsson, & Maria H Nilsson. (2020). Prediction of Life Satisfaction in People with Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson s Disease. 2020. 1–7. 8 indexed citations

Portegijs, Erja, Kirsi E. Keskinen, Johanna Eronen, et al.. (2020). Older Adults' Physical Activity and the Relevance of Distances to Neighborhood Destinations and Barriers to Outdoor Mobility. Frontiers in Public Health. 8. 335–335. 26 indexed citations

Rantanen, Taina, Milla Saajanaho, Laura Karavirta, et al.. (2018). Active aging – resilience and external support as modifiers of the disablement outcome: AGNES cohort study protocol. BMC Public Health. 18(1). 565–565. 76 indexed citations

Portegijs, Erja, Merja Rantakokko, Anne Viljanen, Sarianna Sipilä, & Taina Rantanen. (2016). Identification of Older People at Risk of ADL Disability Using the Life-Space Assessment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 17(5). 410–414. 61 indexed citations

Portegijs, Erja, Merja Rantakokko, Anne Viljanen, Taina Rantanen, & Susanne Iwarsson. (2016). Perceived and objective entrance-related environmental barriers and daily out-of-home mobility in community-dwelling older people. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 69. 69–76. 35 indexed citations

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Saajanaho, Milla, Merja Rantakokko, Erja Portegijs, et al.. (2016). Life resources and personal goals in old age. European Journal of Ageing. 13(3). 195–208. 30 indexed citations

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Tsai, Li‐Tang, Merja Rantakokko, Anne Viljanen, et al.. (2015). Associations Between Reasons to Go Outdoors and Objectively-Measured Walking Activity in Various Life-Space Areas Among Older People. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 24(1). 85–91. 28 indexed citations

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Mikkola, Tuija M., Erja Portegijs, Merja Rantakokko, et al.. (2015). Self-reported hearing is associated with time spent out-of-home and withdrawal from leisure activities in older community-dwelling adults. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 28(2). 297–302. 25 indexed citations

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Rantakokko, Merja, et al.. (2014). Perceived Environmental Barriers to Outdoor Mobility and Feelings of Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older People. The Journals of Gerontology Series A. 69(12). 1562–1568. 73 indexed citations

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Mikkola, Tuija M., Erja Portegijs, Merja Rantakokko, et al.. (2014). Life-space mobility and dimensions of depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults. Aging & Mental Health. 19(9). 781–789. 78 indexed citations

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Portegijs, Erja, Susanne Iwarsson, Merja Rantakokko, Anne Viljanen, & Taina Rantanen. (2014). Life-space mobility assessment in older people in Finland; measurement properties in winter and spring. BMC Research Notes. 7(1). 323–323. 64 indexed citations

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Rantakokko, Merja, Susanne Iwarsson, Erja Portegijs, Anne Viljanen, & Taina Rantanen. (2014). Associations Between Environmental Characteristics and Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older People. Journal of Aging and Health. 27(4). 606–621. 91 indexed citations

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Rantakokko, Merja, Timo Törmäkangas, Taina Rantanen, Maria Haak, & Susanne Iwarsson. (2013). Environmental barriers, person-environment fit and mortality among community-dwelling very old people. BMC Public Health. 13(1). 783–783. 39 indexed citations

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Rantakokko, Merja. (2011). Outdoor environment, mobility decline and quality of life among older people. Jyväskylä University Digital Archive (University of Jyväskylä). 1 indexed citations

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Rantakokko, Merja, Susanne Iwarsson, Markku Kauppinen, et al.. (2010). Quality of Life and Barriers in the Urban Outdoor Environment in Old Age. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 58(11). 2154–2159. 82 indexed citations

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Rantakokko, Merja, Minna Mänty, Susanne Iwarsson, et al.. (2009). Fear of Moving Outdoors and Development of Outdoor Walking Difficulty in Older People. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 57(4). 634–640. 137 indexed citations

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