Publications in peer reviewed indexed international journals

Ylinen J, Airaksinen O, Kolari P. Digital tissue compliance meter. Acup Electr Ther Res.18:169-174, 1993.

Ylinen J, Ruuska J: Clinical use of neck isometric strength measurement in rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 75:465-469, 1994.

Ylinen J, Rezasoltani A, Julin M, Virtapohja H, Mälkiä E. Reproducibility of isometric strength measurement of neck muscles. Clin Biomech 1999;14:217-219.

Valkeinen H, Ylinen J, Mälkiä E, Alen M, Häkkinen K. Maximal force, force/time and activation/coactivation characteristics of the neck muscles in extension and flexion in healthy men and women at different ages. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2002;3:247-254.

Rezasoltani A, Ylinen J, Vihko V. Isometric cervical extension force and dimensions of semispinalis capitis muscle. J Rehab Res Devel 2002;39:423-428. https://www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/02/39/3/reza.htm

Häkkinen A, Kuukkanen T, Tarvainen U, Ylinen J. Trunk muscle strength in flexion, extension, and axial rotation in patients managed with lumbar disc herniation surgery and in healthy control subjects. Spine 2003;28:1068-1073.

Ylinen J, Savolainen S, Airaksinen O, Kautiainen H, Salo P, Häkkinen A. Decreased strength and mobility in patients after anterior cervical diskectomy compared with healthy subjects. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003;84:1043-1047.

Häkkinen A, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Airaksinen O, Herno A, Kiviranta I. Does the outcome 2 months after lumbar disc surgery predict the outcome 12 months later? Disabil Rehabil 2003;25:968-972.

Häkkinen A, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Airaksinen O, Herno A, Tarvainen U, Kiviranta I. Pain, trunk muscle strength, spine mobility and disability following lumbar disc surgery. J Rehabil Med 2003;35:236-240. http://jrm.medicaljournals.se/issue/35/5

Ylinen J, Takala E-P, Nykänen M, Häkkinen A, Mälkiä E, Pohjolainen T, Karppi SL, Kautiainen H, Airaksinen O. Active neck muscle training in the treatment of chronic neck pain in women: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2003;289:2509-2516. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/196580

Ylinen J, Nuorala S, Häkkinen K, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. Axial neck rotation strength in neutral and prerotated postures. Clin Biomech 2003;18:467-472.

Ylinen J. Julin M, Rezasoltani A, Virtapohja H, Kautiainen H, Karila T, Mälkiä E. Effect of training in Greco-Roman wrestling on neck strength at the elite level. J Strength Cond Res 2003;17:755-759.

Ylinen J, Salo P, Nykänen M, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. Decreased isometric neck muscle strength in women with chronic neck pain and the repeatability of neck strength measurements. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004;85:1303-1308.

Ylinen J, Takala E-P, Nykänen M, Häkkinen A, Mälkiä E, Pohjolainen T, Karppi S-L, Kautiainen H, Airaksinen O. 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. Eur J Pain 2004;8:473-478.

Ståhl M, Mikkelsson M, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A, Ylinen J, Salminen J. Neck pain in adolescence. A 4-year follow-up of pain-free preadolescents. Pain 2004;110:427-431.

Häkkinen A, Ylinen J, Rinta-Keturi M, Talvitie U, Kautiainen H, Rissanen A. Decreased neck muscle strength is highly associated with pain in cervical dystonia patients treated with botulinum toxin injections. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004;85:1684-1688.

Häkkinen A, Kautianen H, Sintonen H, Ylinen J. Health related quality of life after lumbar disc surgery. A prospective study of 145 patients. Disabil Rehabil 2005;27:94-100.

Häkkinen A, Kautiainen H, Hannonen P, Ylinen J, Arkela-Kautiainen M, Sokka T. Pain and joint mobility explain individual subdimensions of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) disability index in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2005;64:59-63. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1755197/?tool=pubmed

Rezasoltani A, Ahmadi, Nehzate-Khoshroh M, Forohideh F, Ylinen J. Cervical muscle strength measurement in two groups of elite Greco-Roman and free style wrestlers and a group of nonathletic subjects. Br J Sports Med 2005;39:440-443.

Häkkinen A, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Tarvainen U, Kiviranta I. Effects of home strength training and stretching alone after lumbar disc surgery: A randomized study with a 1-year follow-up. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005:86:865-870.

Ylinen J, Takala E-P, Kautiainen H, Nykänen M, Häkkinen A, Pohjolainen T, Karppi S-L, Airaksinen O. Effect of long-term neck muscle training on pressure pain threshold: A randomized controlled trial. Eur J Pain 2005;9:673-681.

Häkkinen A, Neva MH, Kauppi M, Hannonen P, Ylinen J, Mäkinen H, Jäppinen I, Sokka T. Decreased muscle strength and mobility of the neck in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and atlantoaxial disorders. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005;86:1603-1608.

Backman J, Häkkinen K, Ylinen J, Häkkinen A, Kyröläinen H. Force production characteristics of open-wheel and rally drivers. J Strength Cond Res 2005:19:777-784.

Sovelius R, Oksa J, Rintala H, Huhtala H, Ylinen J, Siitonen S. Trampoline exercise vs. strength training to reduce neck strain in fighter pilots. Aviat Space Environ Med 2006; 77:20-25.

Häkkinen A, Kautiainen H, Hannonen P, Ylinen J, Mäkinen H, Sokka T. Muscle strength, pain and disease activity explain individual subdimensions of the Health Assessment Questionnaire disability index especially in females with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2006:65:30-34.

Ylinen J, Häkkinen AH, Takala EP, Nykänen MJ, Kautiainen H, Mälkiä EA, Pohjolainen TH, Karppi SL, Airaksinen OV. Effects of neck muscle training in women with chronic neck pain: one-year follow-up study. J Strength Cond Res 2006;20:6-13.

Ylinen J, Takala EP, Nykänen MJ, Kautiainen HJ, Häkkinen AH, Airaksinen OV. Effects of twelve-month strength training subsequent to twelve-month stretching exercise in treatment of chronic neck pain. J Strength Cond Res 2006;20:304-308.

Ylinen J, Teittinen I, Kainulainen V, Kautiainen H, Vehmaskoski K, Häkkinen A. Repeatability of a computerized muscle tonometer and the effect of tissue thickness on the estimation of muscle tone. Physiol Meas 2006:27;787-796.

Salo P, Ylinen J, Mälkiä E, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. The maximal isometric strength of the cervical flexor, extensor and rotator muscles in 220 healthy females aged 20 to 59 years. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2006;36:495-502.

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Nikander R, Mälkiä E, Parkkari J, Heinonen A, Starck H, Ylinen J. Dose-response relationship of specific training to reduce chronic neck pain and disability. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2006;38:2068-2074.

Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Wirén K, Häkkinen A. Stretching exercises vs manual therapy in treatment of chronic neck pain: a randomized, controlled cross-over trial. J Rehabil Med 2007;39:126-32. http://jrm.medicaljournals.se/issue/39/2

Ylinen J. Physical exercises and functional rehabilitation for the management of chronic neck pain. Review. Eura Medicophys 2007;43:119-32. http://www.minervamedica.it/en/freedownload.php?cod=R33Y2007N01A0119

Ylinen J, Häkkinen A, Nykänen M, Kautiainen H, Takala EP. Neck muscle training in the treatment of chronic neck pain: a three-year follow-up study. Eura Medicophys 2007;43:161-9. http://www.minervamedica.it/en/freedownload.php?cod=R33Y2007N02A0161

Nykänen M, Ylinen J, Häkkinen A. Do cervical degenerative changes in women with chronic neck pain affect function? J Rehabil Med 2007;39:363-365. http://jrm.medicaljournals.se/issue/39/5

Oksanen A, Ylinen JJ, Poyhonen T, Anttila P, Laimi K, Hiekkanen H, Salminen JJ. Sillanpää M. Repeatability of electromyography and force measurements of the neck muscles in adolescents with and without headache. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2007 17:493-503.

Ylinen J, Nykänen M, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. Evaluation of repeatability of pressure algometry on the neck muscles for clinical use. Man Ther 2007;12:192-197.

Häkkinen A, Kautiainen H, Järvenpää S, Arkela-Kautiainen M, Ylinen J. Changes in the total Oswestry Index and its ten items in females and males pre- and post-surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a 1-year follow-up. Eur Spine J 2007;16:347-352. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2200704/pdf/586_2006_Article_187.pdf

Häkkinen A, Kiviranta I, Neva MH, Kautiainen H, Ylinen J. Reoperations after first lumbar disc herniation surgery; a special interest on residives during a 5-year follow-up. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2007;8:2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1781070/?tool=pubmed

Alamäki A, Häkkinen A, Mälkiä E, Ylinen J. Muscle tone in different joint positions and at submaximal isometric torque levels. Physiol Meas 2007;28:793-802.

Häkkinen A, Salo P, Tarvainen U, Wirén K, Ylinen J. Effect of manual therapy and stretching on neck muscle strength and mobility in chronic neck pain. J Rehabil Med 2007;39:575-579. http://jrm.medicaljournals.se/issue/39/7

Oksanen A, Pöyhönen T, Ylinen JJ, Metsähonkala L, Anttila P, Laimi K, Hiekkanen H, Aromaa M, Salminen JJ, Sillanpää M. Force production and EMG activity of neck muscles in adolescent headache. Disabil Rehabil 2007:30:231-239.

Ylinen J. Pressure algometry. Aust J Physiother. 2007;53:207. http://ajp.physiotherapy.asn.au/AJP/53-3/AustJPhysiotherv53i3Ylinen.pdf

Ståhl M, Kautiainen H, El-Metwally A, Häkkinen A, Ylinen J, Salminen JJ, Mikkelsson M. Non-specific neck pain in schoolchildren: Prognosis and risk factors for occurrence and persistence. A 4-year follow-up study. Pain 2008;137:316-322.

Puolakka K, Ylinen J, Neva MH, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. Risk factors for back pain-related loss of working time after surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a 5-year follow-up study. Eur Spine J 2008;17:386-392. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2270375/?tool=pubmed

Rezasoltani A, Ylinen J, Bakhtiari AH, Norouzi M, Montazeri M. Cervical muscle strength measurement is dependent on the location of thoracic support. Br J Sports Med 2008;42:379-382. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1725250/?tool=pubmed

Tarnanen SP, Ylinen JJ, Siekkinen KM, Mälkiä EA, Kautiainen HJ, Häkkinen AH. Effect of isometric upper-extremity exercises on the activation of core stabilizing muscles. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2008;89:513-521.

Häkkinen A, Kautiainen H, Hannonen P, Ylinen J. Strength training and stretching versus stretching only in the treatment of patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized one-year follow-up study. Clin Rehabil 2008;22:592-600.

Häkkinen A, Mäkinen H, Ylinen J, Hannonen P, Sokka T, Neva M, Kautiainen H, Kauppi M. Stability of the upper neck during isometric neck exercises in rheumatoid arthritis patients with atlantoaxial disorders. Scand J Rheumatol 2008;37:343-347. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1797977/?tool=pubmed

Vuorenmaa M, Ylinen J, Kiviranta I, Intke A, Kautiainen HJ, Mälkiä E, Häkkinen A. Changes in pain and physical function during waiting time and 3 months after knee joint arthroplasty. J Rehabil Med 2008;40:570-575. http://jrm.medicaljournals.se/issue/40/7

Borg H, Kiviranta I, Anttila E, Häkkinen K, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. External rotation strength deficit after hip resurfacing surgery. Disabil Rehabil 2009;31:865-70.

Ylinen J, Kankainen T, Kautiainen H, Rezasoltani A, Kuukkanen T, Häkkinen A. Effect of stretching on hamstring muscle compliance. J Rehabil Med 2009;41:80-84. http://jrm.medicaljournals.se/article/pdf/10.2340/16501977-0283

Salo PK, Häkkinen AH, Kautiainen H, Ylinen JJ. Quantifying the effect of age on passive range of motion of the cervical spine in healthy working-age women. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2009;39:478-83.

Häkkinen A, Borg H, Kautiainen H, Anttila E, Häkkinen K, Ylinen J, Kiviranta I. Muscle strength and range of movement deficits 1 year after hip resurfacing surgery using posterior approach. Disabil Rehabil. 2010;32:483-91.

Salo P, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Arkela-Kautiainen M, Häkkinen A. Reliability and validity of the finnish version of the neck disability index and the modified neck pain and disability scale. Spine 2010;35:552-6.

Salo PK, Häkkinen AH, Kautiainen H, Ylinen J. Effect of neck strength training on health-related quality of life in females with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled 1-year follow-up study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2010;8:48. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2877013/?tool=pubmed

Ylinen JJ, Kautiainen HJ, Häkkinen AH. Comparison of active, manual, and instrumental straight leg raise in measuring hamstring extensibility. J Strength Cond Res 2010;24:972-7.

Ylinen J, Nikander R, Nykänen MJ, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen AH. Effect of neck exercises on cervicogenic headache. A randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med 2010;42:344-349. http://jrm.medicaljournals.se/article/pdf/10.2340/16501977-0527

Pekkanen L, Kautiainen H, Ylinen J, Salo P, Häkkinen A. Reliability and Validity Study of the Finnish Version 2.0 of the Oswestry Disability Index. Spine (Phila Pa) 2011;36:332-8.

Salo P, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen K, Häkkinen A. Neck Muscle Strength and Mobility of the Cervical Spine as Predictors of Neck Pain: A Prospective 6 -Year Study. Spine 2012;37:1036-40.

Tarnanen SP, Siekkinen KM, Häkkinen AH, Mälkiä EA, Kautiainen HJ, Ylinen JJ. Core muscle activation during dynamic upper limb exercises in women. J Strength Cond Res 2012;26:3217-24.

Salo P, Ylönen-Käyrä N, Häkkinen A, Kautiainen H, Mälkiä E, Ylinen J. Effects of long-term home-based exercise on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomized study with a 1-year follow-up. Disabil Rehabil 2012;34:1971-7.

Piitulainen K, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. The relationship between functional disability and health-related quality of life in patients with a rotator cuff tear. Disabil Rehabil 2012;34:2071-5.

Mustalampi S, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Weir A, Häkkinen A. Acute effects of cold pack on mechanical properties of the quadriceps muscle in healthy subjects. Phys Ther Sport 2012;13:265-9.

Tarnanen S, Neva MH, Kautiainen H, Ylinen J, Pekkanen L, Kaistila T, Vuorenmaa M, Häkkinen A. The early changes in trunk muscle strength and disability following lumbar spine fusion. Disabil Rehabil 2013;35:134-9.

Mustalampi S, Häkkinen A, Kautiainen H, Weir A, Ylinen J. Responsiveness of muscle tone characteristics to progressive force production. J Strength Cond Res 2013;27:159-65.

Ylinen J, Vuorenmaa M, Paloneva J, Kiviranta I, Kautiainen H, Oikari M, Häkkinen A. Exercise therapy is evidence-based treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome. Current practice or recommendation only. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2013;49:499-505. https://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/europa-medicophysica/article.php?cod=R33Y2013N04A0499

Vuorenmaa M, Ylinen J, Piitulainen K, Salo P, Kautiainen H, Pesola M, Häkkinen A. Efficacy of a 12-month, monitored home exercise programme compared with normal care commencing 2 months after total knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med 2014;46:166-72 http://www.medicaljournals.se/jrm/content/?doi=10.2340/16501977-1242

Tarnanen S, Neva MH, Häkkinen K, Kankaanpää M, Ylinen J, Kraemer WJ, Newton RU, Häkkinen A. Neutral spine control exercises in rehabilitation after lumbar spine fusion. J Strength Cond Res 2014;28:2018-25.

Rolving N, Christiansen DH, Andersen LL, Skotte J, Ylinen J, Jensen OK, Nielsen CV, Jensen C. Effect of strength training in addition to general exercise in patients on sick leave due to non-specific neck pain. A randomized clinical trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2014. [Epub ahead of print] http://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/europa-medicophysica/article.php?cod=R33Y9999N00A140324

Piitulainen K, Paloneva J, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. Reliability and validity of the Finnish version of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form, patient self-report section. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2014;15:272. http://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/europa-medicophysica/article.php?cod=R33Y9999N00A140324

Piitulainen K, Häkkinen A, Salo P, Kautiainen H, Ylinen J. Does adding a 12-month exercise programme to usual care after a rotator cuff repair effect disability and quality of life at 12 months? A randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil 2014; 29:447-56.

Paloneva J, Lepola V, Karppinen J, Ylinen J, Äärimaa V, Mattila VM. Declining incidence of acromioplasty in Finland. Acta Orthop 2015;86:220-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4404774/

Salpakoski A, Kallinen M, Kiviranta I, Alen M, Portegijs E, Jämsen E, Ylinen J, Rantanen T, Sipilä S. Type of surgery is associated with pain and walking difficulties among older people with previous hip fracture. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2015 Jul 14. doi: 10.1111/ggi. Epub ahead of print

Paloneva J, Lepola V, Äärimaa V, Joukainen A, Ylinen J, Mattila VM. Increasing incidence of rotator cuff repairs--A nationwide registry study in Finland. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015;16:189. https://bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12891-015-0639-6

Rinne M, Garam S, Häkkinen A, Ylinen J, Kukkonen-Harjula K, Nikander R. Therapeutic Exercise Training to Reduce Chronic Headache in Working Women: Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Phys Ther 2015; 2016;96:631-40. https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/96/5/631/2686369

Mustalampi S, Ylinen J, Korniloff K, Weir A, Häkkinen A. Reduced Neck Muscle Strength and Altered Muscle Mechanical Properties in Cervical Dystonia Following Botulinum Neurotoxin Injections: A Prospective Study. J Mov Disord 2016;9:44-9. https://www.e-jmd.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.14802/jmd.15035

Kyrölä K, Järvenpää S, Ylinen J, Mecklin JP, Repo JP, Häkkinen A. Reliability and Validity Study of the Finnish Adaptation of Scoliosis Research Society Questionnaire Version SRS-30. Spine 2017;42:943-949.

Heikkilä A, Sevander-Kreus N, Häkkinen A, Vuorenmaa M, Salo Petr, Konsta P, Ylinen J. Effect of total knee replacement surgery and postoperative 12 month home exercise program on gait parameters. Gait Posture 2017;53:92-97.

Ylinen J, Salo P, Järvenpää S, Häkkinen A, Nikander R. Isometric endurance test of the cervical flexor muscles - Reliability and normative reference values. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017;21:637-641.

Ilves O, Häkkinen A, Dekker J, Wahlman M, Tarnanen S, Pekkanen L, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Neva M. Effectiveness of postoperative home-exercise compared with usual care on kinesiophobia and physical activity in spondylolisthesis: A randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med 2017;49:751-757. https://www.medicaljournals.se/jrm/content/abstract/10.2340/16501977-2268.

Kyrölä K, Repo J, Mecklin JP, Ylinen J, Kautiainen H, Häkkinen A. Spinopelvic Changes Based on the Simplified SRS-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification: Relationships with Disability and Health-related Quality of Life in Adult Patients with Prolonged Degenerative Spinal Disorders. Spine 2018;43:497-502.

Multanen J, Häkkinen A, Heikkinen P, Kautiainen H, Mustalampi S, Ylinen J. Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in the treatment of pain and other symptoms in fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled study. Bioelectromagnetics 2018;39:405-413.

Thesis

Ylinen J. Treatment of chronic non-specific neck pain with emphasis on strength training. Kuopio University Publications D. Medical sciences 344, Kuopio University 2004. Doctoral dissertation.