Pekka Luhtanen

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Pekka Luhtanen is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Pekka Luhtanen has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 19 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 9 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Pekka Luhtanen's work include Sports Performance and Training (27 papers), Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics (11 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (8 papers). Pekka Luhtanen is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (27 papers), Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics (11 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (8 papers). Pekka Luhtanen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Russia and Netherlands. Pekka Luhtanen's co-authors include Paavo V. Komi, Carmelo Bosco, Jukka T. Viitasalo, Minna Blomqvist, Heikki Rusko, Paavo Rahkila, Tomi Vänttinen, J. Karlsson, Lauri Laakso and Alf Thorstensson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biomechanics, European Journal of Applied Physiology and International Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Pekka Luhtanen

31 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

A simple method for measurement of mechanical power in jumping

1983 1.2k citations Carmelo Bosco, Pekka Luhtanen et al. European Journal of Applied Physiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Pekka Luhtanen Finland	19	2.2k	1.1k	533	413	298	38	2.7k
Brendan Humphries Australia	24	2.2k 1.0×	1.3k 1.2×	272 0.5×	417 1.0×	215 0.7×	45	2.9k
Harold S. OʼBryant United States	30	2.8k 1.3×	1.3k 1.2×	398 0.7×	509 1.2×	126 0.4×	54	3.1k
Jukka T. Viitasalo Finland	35	2.1k 0.9×	1.5k 1.3×	264 0.5×	458 1.1×	205 0.7×	75	3.2k
Igor Jukić Croatia	17	2.2k 1.0×	649 0.6×	645 1.2×	296 0.7×	225 0.8×	73	2.5k
Kyle C. Pierce United States	21	1.6k 0.7×	606 0.6×	404 0.8×	346 0.8×	130 0.4×	42	2.0k
Anis Chaouachi Tunisia	26	1.8k 0.8×	499 0.5×	469 0.9×	553 1.3×	170 0.6×	68	2.3k
Olaf Prieske Germany	26	2.0k 0.9×	687 0.6×	544 1.0×	389 0.9×	307 1.0×	69	2.5k
Christophe Hautier France	25	1.6k 0.7×	879 0.8×	283 0.5×	494 1.2×	110 0.4×	95	2.2k
Thomas Haugen Norway	32	2.8k 1.2×	820 0.7×	712 1.3×	607 1.5×	163 0.5×	72	3.1k
Jason D. Vescovi United States	31	2.4k 1.1×	663 0.6×	486 0.9×	369 0.9×	116 0.4×	66	2.9k

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Blomqvist, Minna, Tomi Vänttinen, & Pekka Luhtanen. (2005). Assessment of secondary school students' decision-making and game-play ability in soccer. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. 10(2). 107–119. 92 indexed citations

Luhtanen, Pekka, et al.. (2004). A study of the effect of body rotation on the arm push in shot put. Russian journal of biomechanics. 8(2). 78–93. 4 indexed citations

Luhtanen, Pekka, et al.. (2003). On the optimization of shot put technique. Russian journal of biomechanics. 7(4). 71–90. 1 indexed citations

Luhtanen, Pekka, et al.. (2000). INFLUENCE OF A SKI-JUMPER MODEL, SKIS AND SUITS ON AERODYNAMICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN SKI JUMPING. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive. 1(1). 1 indexed citations

Luhtanen, Pekka, Minna Blomqvist, & Tomi Vänttinen. (1998). A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT TECHNIQUE. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive. 1(1).

Luhtanen, Pekka & Minna Blomqvist. (1996). KINEMATICS OF CLEAR IN JUNIOR BADMINTON PLAYERS. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive. 1(1). 2 indexed citations

Nummela, Ari, et al.. (1996). Reliability and Validity of the Maximal Anaerobic Running Test. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 17(S 2). S97–S102. 42 indexed citations

Luhtanen, Pekka, et al.. (1994). Development of cooperation skills of junior ice hockey players: A five year follow-up study.. Studia Psychologica.

Luhtanen, Pekka, Visa Korkiakoski, & Jukka T. Viitasalo. (1994). Influence of the shot weight on the range, velocity and power in shot put. Journal of Biomechanics. 27(6). 674–674. 2 indexed citations

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Bosco, Carmelo & Pekka Luhtanen. (1992). Fisiologia e biomeccanica applicata al calcio. 2 indexed citations

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Luhtanen, Pekka. (1990). RELATIONSHIPS OF SUCCESSFUL MANOEUVRES IN SELECTED MATCH AND TEST CONDITIONS IN JUNIOR ICE HOCKEY PLAYERS. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive. 1(1).

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Luhtanen, Pekka, Paavo Rahkila, Heikki Rusko, & Jukka T. Viitasalo. (1990). Mechanical work and efficiency in treadmill running at aerobic and anaerobic thresholds. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 139(1-2). 153–159. 15 indexed citations

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Luhtanen, Pekka, Paavo Rahkila, Heikki Rusko, & Jukka T. Viitasalo. (1987). Mechanical work and efficiency in ergometer bicycling at aerobic and anaerobic thresholds. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 131(3). 331–337. 34 indexed citations

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Rusko, Heikki, Pekka Luhtanen, Paavo Rahkila, et al.. (1986). Muscle metabolism, blood lactate and oxygen uptake in steady state exercise at aerobic and anaerobic thresholds. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 55(2). 181–186. 41 indexed citations

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Viitasalo, Jukka T., Pekka Luhtanen, Paavo Rahkila, & Heikki Rusko. (1985). Electromyographic activity related to aerobic and anaerobic threshold in ergometer bicycling. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 124(2). 287–293. 73 indexed citations

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Luhtanen, Pekka. (1984). Evaluación física de los jugadores de fútbol. Apunts Medicina de l Esport. 21(82). 99–102. 3 indexed citations

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Bosco, Carmelo, Pekka Luhtanen, & Paavo V. Komi. (1983). A simple method for measurement of mechanical power in jumping. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 50(2). 273–282. 1235 indexed citations breakdown →

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Bosco, Carmelo, Jukka T. Viitasalo, Paavo V. Komi, & Pekka Luhtanen. (1982). Combined effect of elastic energy and myoelectrical potentiation during stretch‐shortening cycle exercise. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 114(4). 557–565. 259 indexed citations

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Bosco, Carmelo, Akira Ito, Paavo V. Komi, et al.. (1982). Neuromuscular function and mechanical efficiency of human leg extensor muscles during jumping exercises. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 114(4). 543–550. 146 indexed citations

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Luhtanen, Pekka & Paavo V. Komi. (1978). Segmental contribution to forces in vertical jump. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 38(3). 181–188. 113 indexed citations

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