Physical Activity Researcher

Physical Activity Researcher

Hello and Welcome to Physical Activity Researcher Podcast! Physical Activity Researcher Podcast is the source of the latest research findings on all things related to physical activity, exercise, and health. World-renowned scientists and experts as guests in an informal and relaxed interview style format. New episodes on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The podcast is for anyone who likes to learn scientific and evidence-based knowledge of physical activity, exercise, and health. Our listeners range from researchers to health and fitness professionals, and from inactive office workers to marathon runners. Podcast has several series and hosts each concentrating on different aspects of physical activity: Physical Activity Researcher Series The latest research findings in exercise physiology, biomechanics, physical education, coaching sciences, sport psychology, epidemiology, and public health. These episodes are hosted by researcher and entrepreneur Dr Olli Tikkanen. Meaningful Sport Series Meaningful Sport is dedicated to the exploration of meaning and meaningful experiences in sport and physical activity. Many studies have revealed instrumental benefits of physical activity, but is there something more to it, and how does it contribute to meaningful lives? This series is led by Associate Professor Noora Ronkainen. The series provides inspiration for exploring the meaning and value in sport and physical activity for everyone. Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series has health and fitness professionals as guests. How they see sedentary behaviour and physical activity in their work? What are the best practices to promote physical activity? This series is for you if you are a Personal Trainer, Physiotherapist, Medical Doctor, Health Coach, or anyone working as a health and fitness professional. This series is lead by physiotherapist MSc Liis Kukkonen. Publishing schedule: Tuesdays: Physical Activity Researcher Series Friday: Meaningful Sport Series Sundays: Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series. + Bonus episodes and republications of past highlight episodes We hope you find value in the podcast! -Podcasting team-

Episodes

June 5, 2026 19 mins

What stops people with disabilities from being physically active? In this episode, we discuss real barriers—and real solutions—from lived experiences and research. From neuropathic pain to equipment costs, Dr. James Haley shares what truly matters when designing inclusive activity interventions.

In this continuation of the conversation between Dr. James Haley and host Dr. Olli Tikkanen, the focus shifts to the day-to-day challenges...

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People with disabilities face more barriers to physical activity—but technology is offering new hope. In this episode, we explore one of the world’s first exercise apps designed specifically for people with multiple disabilities.

Dr. James Haley, a health psychologist from the University of Chichester, joins host Dr. Olli Tikkanen to discuss how co-designed mobile health interventions can support individuals with complex needs. Dra...

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Learn more about Fibion Student Lab: https://fibion.com/studentlab

For any questions and quote, please contact Dr Miriam Cabrita at miriam.cabrita@fibion.com

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Dr Miriam Cabrita has done her Bachelor and Master degrees at NOVA School of Science and Technology in Portugal, and her PhD in biomedical engineering in University of Twente

Then she has worked at Roessingh Research and Development Center in Netherlands for 8 years coordi...

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  • What type of projects want to measure PA?
  • Considerations when choosing an activity tracker grouped in three main topics:
    • Participant-centric:
    • Research and innovation driven
    • Regulatory

Dr Miriam Cabrita has done her Bachelor and Master degrees at NOVA School of Science and Technology in Portugal, and her PhD in biomedical engineering in University of Twente

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- 2 main problems in strength training of recreational runners

- How to do core strengthening for running properly?

- Pelvic stability differentiates elite from recreational runners

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Runeasi - Gait Analysis Made Easy:

Learn more at: https://runeasi.ai/

Book a free demo with PhD CEO Kurt Shütte:

https://calendly.com/runeasi/30min

In the call, he will explain the following topics depending on your primary interests:

-How Runeasi ca...

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- 2 main problems in strength training of recreational runners

- How to do core strengthening for running properly?

- Pelvic stability differentiates elite from recreational runners

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Runeasi - Gait Analysis Made Easy:

Learn more at: https://runeasi.ai/

Book a free demo with PhD CEO Kurt Shütte:

https://calendly.com/runeasi/30min

In the call, he will explain the following topics depending on your primary interests:

-How Runeasi ca...

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Building the resilient runner, from a physiotherapist perspective

How do you define a resilient runner?

Load tolerance, running quality, fatigue resistance

Differences between recreational runners & elite runners

How to make your runner more resilient?

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Runeasi - Gait Analysis Made Easy:

Learn more at: https://runeasi.ai/

Book a free demo with PhD CEO Kurt Shütte:

https://calendly.com/runeasi/30min

In the call, he will expla...

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Building the resilient runner, from a physiotherapist perspective

How do you define a resilient runner?

Load tolerance, running quality, fatigue resistance

Differences between recreational runners & elite runners

How to make your runner more resilient?

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Runeasi - Gait Analysis Made Easy:

Learn more at: https://runeasi.ai/

Book a free demo with PhD CEO Kurt Shütte:

https://calendly.com/runeasi/30min

In the call, he will expla...

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Measuring physical activity in 3 steps a. Give the sensor to a client (face-to-face or mailing) b. Client goes live their life  c. Create participant report (with behavior change consultation)

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Dr Miriam Cabrita has done her Bachelor and Master degrees at NOVA School of Science and Technology in Portugal, and her PhD in biomedical engineering in University of Twente

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What are the basics of physical activity measurement with devices?

a. Sensor location: thigh, hip, back, wrist b. Type of data you can get: raw -> steps -> activity type -> activity intensity -> “complexity” c. Considerations to have when choosing a sensor      i. User-friendliness (battery, aesthetics, comfort, interaction required) d. Feedback to participants      i. Real-time or at defined moments e. Feedback to ...

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How to measure physical activity? 

a. Questionnaires (self-assessment)

i Type:      1. Time frame: last month / week / day / now      2. Paper vs. technology based (app) ii. Pros iii. Cons

b. Sensors i. Type:      1. Consumer vs. Research-oriented ii. Pros iii. Cons

c. Other methods:      i. E.g. Environmental sensing, GPS, IoT

 

Dr Miriam Cabrita has done her Bachelor and Master degrees at NOVA School of Science and Technolog...

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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Better Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Research with Less Hassle

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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -

Discover ground-breaking Fibion SENS

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SB and PA measurements, analysis, and feedback made easy. 

Learn more about Fibion Research

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Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.

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Fibion Kids - Activity tr...

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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Better Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Research with Less Hassle

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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -

Discover ground-breaking Fibion SENS

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SB and PA measurements, analysis, and feedback made easy. 

Learn more about Fibion Research

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Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.

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Fibion Kids - Activity ...

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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Better Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Research with Less Hassle

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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -

Discover ground-breaking Fibion SENS

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SB and PA measurements, analysis, and feedback made easy. 

Learn more about Fibion Research

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Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.

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Fibion Kids - Activit...

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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Better Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Research with Less Hassle

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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -

Discover ground-breaking Fibion SENS

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SB and PA measurements, analysis, and feedback made easy. 

Learn more about Fibion Research

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Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.

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Fibion Kids - Activit...

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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Better Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Research with Less Hassle

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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -

Discover ground-breaking Fibion SENS

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SB and PA measurements, analysis, and feedback made easy. 

Learn more about Fibion Research

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Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.

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Fibion Kids - Activit...

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Promoting Playful Activities in Sports: "They have to be more playful elements and basically activities that have other logics than winning and competing and comparing."— Dr Johan Högman --- Timestamps:

 "Exploring Views on Getting Children Involved in Sports"

 "Challenging initiatives fail to attract inactive children"

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The Bioecological Theory and Understanding Children's Physical Activity: "The most important thing... is to try to understand how the child... interacts with different environmental factors."— Johan Högman 00:10:4700:13:24 Timestamps: [00:10:47] Understanding Bioecological Theory's Influence on Child Development.

[00:14:52] "Using ...

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In today's episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Aku Nikander, delving into the challenges faced by young athletes in their career journeys. Aku shares his findings on the role of sport organizations in shaping the aspirations and possibilities of youth athletes. Specifically, we uncover the impact of organizational culture and the tensions that arise when implementing a dual career approach in a talent development environ...

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Welcome to a new episode of the Meaningful Sport Podcast! In today's episode, we dive into the world of young athletes and explore how they navigate the challenges of building both their sporting careers and their education. Joining us for this conversation is Dr. Aku Nikander, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Jyväskylä, whose research focuses on athletes' dual careers, career development, adaptability, and organisat...

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