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
- 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...
- 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...
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...
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...
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
Then she has worked at Roessingh Research and Developmen...
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 ...
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...
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...
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
---
SB and PA measurements, analysis, and feedback made easy.
Learn more about Fibion Research
---
Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.
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Fibion Kids - Activity ...
This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Better Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Research with Less Hassle
---
Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover ground-breaking Fibion SENS
---
SB and PA measurements, analysis, and feedback made easy.
Learn more about Fibion Research
---
Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.
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Fibion Kids - Activit...
This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Better Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Research with Less Hassle
---
Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover ground-breaking Fibion SENS
---
SB and PA measurements, analysis, and feedback made easy.
Learn more about Fibion Research
---
Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.
---
Fibion Kids - Activit...
This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Better Sleep, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Research with Less Hassle
---
Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover ground-breaking Fibion SENS
---
SB and PA measurements, analysis, and feedback made easy.
Learn more about Fibion Research
---
Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.
---
Fibion Kids - Activit...
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"
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 ...
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...
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...
In the latest episode of the Physical Activity Researcher Podcast, host Dr. Olli Tikkanen engages in a riveting conversation with mobile app designer and serial entrepreneur, Pedro Wunderlich. With a portfolio boasting over three million app downloads and the backing of prestigious investors who once supported FitBit, Pedro brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. As the co-founder of the Wake N Shake App and React Messenger App,...
In the latest episode of the "Physical Activity Researcher Podcast," host Dr. Olli Tikkanen engages in a riveting conversation with Pedro Wunderlich, a mobile app designer and serial entrepreneur. Wunderlich, with a track record of over three million app downloads and recognition from Apple for two of his creations, delves deep into the world of behavior change through app design. With a background that boasts raising capital from ...
In a recent episode of the "Physical Activity Researcher Podcast," hosted by Dr. Olli Tikkanen, listeners are taken on a deep dive into the world of app development, entrepreneurship, and the importance of physical activity in daily life. The episode features Pedro Wunderlich, a mobile app designer, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of the acclaimed Wake N Shake App and React Messenger App. With a track record of over three milli...
Amy has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Leeds, who undertook a work placement year at BiB in 2017, working on the ‘Primary School Years’. Amy is currently a PhD Student, working with the JU:MP team and Loughborough University. Her PhD will focus on developing and implementing an intervention to increase physical activity in children and adolescents, using wearable activity trackers (such as Fitbits). He...
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