Yksi PNK:n tärkeimmistä tehtävistä on korkealaatuisen, liikuntalääketieteellisen tutkimuksen tuottaminen ja sen käytäntöön soveltaminen. Koko PNK:n toiminta perustuu tutkittuun tietoon ja sen oikeaan tulkintaan.

TUTKIMUKSEN PAINOPISTEALUEET

	Terveyttä edistävä liikunta
	ExUrhot - Ikääntyvien, entisten huippu-urheilijoiden terveystutkimus - Terveystutkimus 2008
	Liikunta- ja urheiluvammat

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