Physical Activity Researcher
747 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHello 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!
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Episodes
Importance of Exercise for Weight Loss: Recommendations from a Nutrition Coach? – Dr Kersten Kimura (Pt2) – Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 24 MBPart II Kersten Kimura is a certified macro nutrition coach, personal trainer and women’s wellness coach. She helps women all over the world to achieve their best body composition and optimal health through her WHOLEistic Macros coaching. Having been through a serious burnout herself, she emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition, adequate exercise, balanced hormones and healthy mindset. More info on Kersten: Website: https://urbanjane.co/ Podcast: Balanced Vibes Youtube: https://www...
The Best Accelerometer for Research in 2021 - How to Choose the Right Activity Tracker? Dr Olli Tikkanen
June 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThis episode is an audio extract from Youtube video from Physical Activity Researcher Podcast Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/1X13fF4MD_c Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 5:30 Activinsights 11:30 Actigraph 25:20 PAL Technologies (ActivPAL) 34:45 Axivity (Axivity AX3, Axivity AX6) 46:55 Fibion Inc. (Fibion Research) 1:04:50 Fibion Inc. (Fibion SENS Motion) Links: Learn more about Fibion Research: https://fibion.com/research/ Learn more about Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/ **...
Understanding Organisational Cultures in Elite Sport - Dr Niels Feddersen (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series
June 11, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 42.3 MBUnderstanding organisational cultures and the processes of culture change in elite sport is an increasingly visible field of study. If we think of culture as being much about meanings that people negotiate in their communities of practice, how should we think of culture change and dysfunctional or even 'destructive' cultures in the world of elite sport? This exciting episode with Dr Niels Feddersen explores these questions and draws on his extensive fieldwork in one elite sport organisation...
The Most Common Mistakes People Make in Weight Loss? - Dr Kersten Kimura (Pt1) - Practitioner's Viewpoint Series
June 08, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBPart I Kersten Kimura is a certified macro nutrition coach, personal trainer and women’s wellness coach. She helps women all over the world to achieve their best body composition and optimal health through her WHOLEistic Macros coaching. Having been through a serious burnout herself, she emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition, adequate exercise, balanced hormones and healthy mindset. More info on Kersten: Website: https://urbanjane.co/ Podcast: Balanced Vibes Youtube: https://www....
Negotiating Meanings of Work in Professional Sport (Pt2) – Prof. Martin Roderick – Meaningful Sport Series
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 31.2 MBThis is the second part of our conversation on the working lives of professional athletes with Professor Martin Roderick. In the first part, we discussed the changing meanings of sport-work from 'Labour of Love' to 'just a job' and the ways that athletes engage in identity work to keep a certain public narrative going about the nature and meaning of work as a professional athlete. In this second part, we continue these explorations and ask questions about what kind of changes could or shoul...
Which patient groups would benefit from activity measurements in physical therapy? - Liis Kukkonen MSc (Pt2)
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 47.6 MBPart II Liis Kukkonen has a Master´s degree in Health Sciences, more particularly in physical therapy from the University of Tartu. She is also a practicing musculoskeletal physiotherapist in Finland. She has been doing clinical work for over a decade working with different patient populations with wide variety of musculoskeletal problems and also with national ski team athletes. She is also known as Trail Running Physio as she has been writing a popular blog about how to avoid and rehabil...
Which Patient Groups Would Benefit from Activity Measurements in Physical Therapy? - Liis Kukkonen MSc (Pt2)
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 47.6 MBPart II Liis Kukkonen has a Master´s degree in Health Sciences, more particularly in physical therapy from the University of Tartu. She is also a practicing musculoskeletal physiotherapist in Finland. She has been doing clinical work for over a decade working with different patient populations with wide variety of musculoskeletal problems and also with national ski team athletes. She is also known as Trail Running Physio as she has been writing a popular blog about how to avoid and rehabil...
New Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series! Introducing series and new host MSc Liis Kukkonen (Pt1)
June 01, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 19.3 MBPart I. Liis Kukkonen has a Master´s degree in Health Sciences, more particularly in physical therapy from the University of Tartu. She is also a practicing musculoskeletal physiotherapist in Finland. She has been doing clinical work for over a decade working with different patient populations with wide variety of musculoskeletal problems and also with national ski team athletes. She is also known as Trail Running Physio as she has been writing a popular blog about how to avoid and rehabil...
Negotiating Meanings of Work in Professional Sport (Pt1) – Prof. Martin Roderick – Meaningful Sport Series
May 28, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 59.2 MBIn contemporary world of work, it is often mentioned that careers in various occupations are becoming uncertain, fragmented and involving an increasing number of transitions. Yet, if we think of the careers of athletes, their working lives have always been boundaryless, short-lived and precarious. What are the implications of the working culture in professional sports for athletes, including the ways they form their identities, and what kind of meaning they assign to sport-work over the cour...
What Grégore Questions in the New WHO recommendations - Dr Grégore Mielke (Pt2)
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 24.5 MBGregore’s research work is focused on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, with the goal of creating opportunities for improving public health. Gregore has been involved in a variety of population-based studies, and have professional experience working on the Coordination of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Health Promotion in the Brazilian Ministry of Health. In 2015, he came to Australia to join the UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences as part of his...
Don't Use Consumer Activity Trackers for Research Before Considering These Crucial Points... Dr Olli Tikkanen
May 23, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MBThis episode is an audio extract from Youtube video from Physical Activity Researcher Podcast Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/JxU3sbizEDI Every project is different and there are many factors that determine what kind of device would be best fit for your purposes. These factors include for example, who are your participants? Are they small kids whose wrist might be too small for big bulky devices? Are they elderly who might not be accustomed to using smart phone or even email? Do you nee...
Parkour, Resonance and the Good Life – Dr Signe Højbjerre Larsen (pt2) – Meaningful Sport Series
May 21, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBDoes modern life in the city produce alienation? If so, are there ways to experience moments of non-alienation? Yes, according to Rosa's theory of resonance. According to Signe Højbjerre Larsen, parkour is one movement culture which can provide practitioners resonant experiences in the modern city. In parkour, ugly places (or 'non-places') such as backyards of supermarkets become the playgrounds for the practitioners where they creatively interact with their environment and other practitione...
How do Socioeconomic Factors Influence Physical Activity Levels? Dr Grégore Mielke (Pt1)
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MBGregore’s research work is focused on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, with the goal of creating opportunities for improving public health. Gregore has been involved in a variety of population-based studies, and have professional experience working on the Coordination of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Health Promotion in the Brazilian Ministry of Health. In 2015, he came to Australia to join the UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences as part of his...
New Research Audio Library: Why you should check it out?
May 16, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 5.11 MBGet access to the library: https://fibion.swipepages.net/
New Research Audio Library: Why you should check it out!
May 16, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 5.11 MBGet access to the library: https://fibion.swipepages.net/
Women in Applied Sport Psychology: Making your way as a Neophyte Practitioner - Dr Francesca Champ (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series
May 14, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 43.4 MBNeophyte sport psychology practitioners face many challenges, such as misconceptions about what sport psychology is and doubts about its effectiveness. Moreover, when a young female practitioner enters a professional football club, she is likely to face gender- and age-based prejudice. In this episode, Dr Francesca Champ shares her story of entering and working in a men's professional football environment over three seasons, providing psychology support to academy players and working with st...
How Much Standing is Unhealthy? Dr Andreas Holtermann (Pt2)
May 11, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBStanding at work Andreas Holtermann is working as a professor at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research --- Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely - Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/ ---
Choosing Activity Tracker to a Project with the Elderly - Nicola Camp
May 09, 2021 13:31 - 11 minutes - 9.06 MBNicola Camp is an Academic Associate at Nottingham Trent University. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research --- Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely - Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/ ---
Understanding Meaning and Value in Parkour – Dr Signe Højbjerre Larsen (pt1) – Meaningful Sport Series
May 07, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBParkour is a movement culture where practitioners use urban spaces and obstacles such as benches or rails for practising a variety of impressive movements. Its popularity has exploded in the recent years and for example in Denmark it is also a part of physical education. Today, we will explore parkour from a philosophical and sociological perspective and ask whether parkour can offer moments of non-alienated experience in urban spaces. Dr Signe Højbjerre Larsen is an Associate Professor at...
Why is Physical Activity at Work Unhealthy? Dr Holtermann (Pt1)
May 04, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBPhysical Activity Paradox Andreas Holtermann is working as a professor at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research --- Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely - Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/ ---
Why is Physical Activity at Work Unhealthy? Dr Andreas Holtermann (Pt1)
May 04, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBPhysical Activity Paradox Andreas Holtermann is working as a professor at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research --- Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely - Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/ ---
Is it Possible to Balance Performance and Well-Being in Football Academies? Dr Francesca Champ - Meaningful Sport Series
April 30, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.8 MBBecoming a professional footballer is a dream for so many young boys, but we know that only a very small fraction of them will ever play in senior-level professional sport. What are the implications for being involved in the talent development programmes in football academies for the identity development of these young people? What about the vast majority of youth players who never "make it"? Can they look back and say that being involved in a talent pathway was an enriching experience, desp...
What is the role of technology in behavior change? Dr Nicholas Green (Pt2)
April 27, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBDr Nicholas Green holds PhD in psychology from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. He is specialized in healthy behavior change by studying variables that promote the move moving in the workplace. He finished his master's degree at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. In the School of Behavior Analysis, he specialized in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), applying the science of human behavior to business, to make work life better. Specifically, he investig...
What can Philosophical Archaeology tell us about the Crisis of Modern Sport (Pt2)? Dr Sandra Meeuwsen - Meaningful Sport Series
April 23, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 21.8 MBThis is the second part of our conversation with Dr Sandra Meeuwsen on her thoughtprovoking PhD work where she used philosophical archaeology to shed light on how modern sport came to have such a contradictory face that is has today. In the first part, Sandra shared her personal journey of working in the institutions of sport for three decades and started sharing on the methodology and key philosophical ideas informing her PhD work. In this part, we hear more about psychoanalytical theories...
Behavior analysis is such an important tool as... Dr Nicholas Green
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBDr Nicholas Green holds PhD in psychology from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. He is specialized in healthy behavior change by studying variables that promote the move moving in the workplace. He finished his master's degree at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. In the School of Behavior Analysis, he specialized in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), applying the science of human behavior to business, to make work life better. Specifically, he investig...
'Deep' and 'Shallow' Meaning in Physical Education? Prof. Øyvind Standal (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series
April 16, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 29.4 MBIn Norwegian educational discourse, 'shallow' and 'deep' learning are buzzwords that refer to two types of learning - memorizing facts vs making connections to previous knowledge structures and different contexts. While these forms of learning have been conceptualised in 'hard' school subjects, what could they look like in physical education? Can we make a link from 'deep' and 'shallow' learning to 'deep' and 'shallow' meaning in PE? These and other interesting questions - such as, should s...
Do hormonal contraceptives affect hypertrophy? Dr Ritva Taipale
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBChallenges related to menstrual cycle, hormonal contraceptives and their side effects. Dr Ritva Taipale has done her PhD on combined strength and endurance training in recreational endurance runners. Currently, she is working as a post-doctoral researcher in University of Jyväskylä (in Vuokatti Campus) focusing on exercise physiology of women and sport and wellness tech. Timestamps 2:20 What are the main challenges related to menstrual cycle? 6:30 Alleviation PMS symptoms 8:00 Should at...
Sport as Craftsmanship (Pt2) - Dr Noora Ronkainen - Meaningful Sport Series
April 09, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 26.8 MBThe classic sociological writings (Mills, 1951; Sennett, 2008) describe craftsmanship as a desire to do our work well “for its own sake”. Craftsmanship involves a holistic understanding of the craft and possession of tacit knowledge that is difficult to articulate. It is often considered a critical theory that is a response to alienating conditions in our work and educational institutions. Can craftsmanship provide a way to rethink our cultures of work, school and sport to provide more oppor...
Why we should have fat percentage limit for endurance sports? Dr Ritva Taipale
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBExercise physiology of women, and more specifically menstural cycle and exercise. Dr Ritva Taipale has done her PhD on combined strength and endurance training in recreational endurance runners. Currently, she is working as a post-doctoral researcher in University of Jyväskylä (in Vuokatti Campus) focusing on exercise physiology of women and sport and wellness tech. Timestamps: 2:30 Hear about unique sports technology dual career pathway for athletes! 6:30 What is the state of researc...
Why should we have fat percentage limit for endurance sports? Dr Ritva Taipale
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBExercise physiology of women, and more specifically menstural cycle and exercise. Dr Ritva Taipale has done her PhD on combined strength and endurance training in recreational endurance runners. Currently, she is working as a post-doctoral researcher in University of Jyväskylä (in Vuokatti Campus) focusing on exercise physiology of women and sport and wellness tech. Timestamps: 2:30 Hear about unique sports technology dual career pathway for athletes! 6:30 What is the state of researc...
What can Philosophical Archaeology tell us about the Crisis of Modern Sport (Pt1)? Dr Sandra Meeuwsen - Meaningful Sport Series
April 01, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 21.6 MBModern sport has an increasingly contradictory face: on the one hand, we can see a positive impact of sport in our societies, but on the other hand, we increasingly often hear about abuse and misconduct in sport, including sexual harassment, doping and corruption. How can we make sense of these contradictory trends and how can philosophical analysis help us to vision a more balanced, or more meaningful future for sport? Dr Sandra Meeuwsen is a philosopher of sport who worked in various vita...
What can Philosophical Archaeology tell us about the Crisis of Modern Sport? Dr Sandra Meeuwsen (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series
April 01, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 21.6 MBModern sport has an increasingly contradictory face: on the one hand, we can see a positive impact of sport in our societies, but on the other hand, we increasingly often hear about abuse and misconduct in sport, including sexual harassment, doping and corruption. How can we make sense of these contradictory trends and how can philosophical analysis help us to vision a more balanced, or more meaningful future for sport? Dr Sandra Meeuwsen is a philosopher of sport who worked in various vita...
The beginning, struggles and future of this podcast? Host Dr Olli Tikkanen
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode host Olli Tikkanen takes role of a guest as Melissa Boswell and Hannah O’Day take the roles of hosts. Melissa and Hannah are from podcast called Biomechanics of Our Mind’s (https://soundcloud.com/biomechanics-on-our-minds) they talk to researchers around the world about the exciting field of biomechanics. Check the episode and find out, how did Olli end up recording podcasts in a freezing camper van? --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Stan...
Why do we need Phenomenology in Physical Education? Prof. Øyvind Standal (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series
March 26, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 28.4 MBMeaning has been a core concept for physical educators for a very long time, and often explored through a phenomenological perspective. Why is phenomenology central for understanding meaningful movement and physical education as an educational subject rather than mere physical activity? Are habits more than automated actions and important for meaning? These and other interesting questions are tackled today with Øyvind Standal, a Professor at the Faculty of Education and International Studie...
Meaningful Sport - Prof. Øyvind Standal: Why do we need Phenomenology in Physical Education? (Pt1)
March 26, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 28.4 MBMeaning has been a core concept for physical educators for a very long time, and often explored through a phenomenological perspective. Why is phenomenology central for understanding meaningful movement and physical education as an educational subject rather than mere physical activity? Are habits more than automated actions and important for meaning? These and other interesting questions are tackled today with Øyvind Standal, a Professor at the Faculty of Education and International Studie...
What are the best things in podcasting? Boswell & O'Day
March 23, 2021 17:35 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode we have two Ph.D. students from Stanford University Melissa Boswell and Hannah O’Day. In their podcast called Biomechanics of Our Mind’s (https://soundcloud.com/biomechanics-on-our-minds) they talk to researchers around the world about the exciting field of biomechanics. We get to hear how their podcast got started, what kind of challenges they have faced, what do they like most in podcasting- and what would be their advice to researcher who are considering starting a podcas...
Sport as Craftsmanship - Dr Noora Ronkainen (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series
March 19, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 36.1 MBWhat are the different things in your life that you do for their own sake? Is sport or exercise one of them? The classic sociological writings (Mills, 1951; Sennett, 2008) describe craftsmanship as a desire to do our work well “for its own sake”. Craftsmanship involves a holistic understanding of the craft and possession of tacit knowledge that is difficult to articulate and is often considered a critical theory that is a response to alienating conditions in our work and educational institu...
Sport as Craftsmanship (Pt1) - Dr Noora Ronkainen - Meaningful Sport Series
March 19, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 36.1 MBWhat are the different things in your life that you do for their own sake? Is sport or exercise one of them? The classic sociological writings (Mills, 1951; Sennett, 2008) describe craftsmanship as a desire to do our work well “for its own sake”. Craftsmanship involves a holistic understanding of the craft and possession of tacit knowledge that is difficult to articulate and is often considered a critical theory that is a response to alienating conditions in our work and educational institu...
Meaningful Sport - Sport as Craftsmanship
March 19, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 36.1 MBWhat are the different things in your life that you do for their own sake? Is sport or exercise one of them? The classic sociological writings (Mills, 1951; Sennett, 2008) describe craftsmanship as a desire to do our work well “for its own sake”. Craftsmanship involves a holistic understanding of the craft and possession of tacit knowledge that is difficult to articulate and is often considered a critical theory that is a response to alienating conditions in our work and educational institu...
How to write a book in 5 weeks? Mr Peter Walker (Pt2)
March 16, 2021 11:39 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBPart 2. Mr Peter Walker - Sedentary Behaviour | New book | Writing a book | Creating an audio book In this episode we are discussing with Guardian political journalist Peter Walker about his new book (The Miracle Pill – Why a sedentary world is getting it all wrong), journalism, politcs and process of writing a book. “What is the 'miracle pill', the simple lifestyle change with such enormous health benefits that, if it was turned into a drug, would be the most valuable drug in the world? ...
Mr Peter Walker (Pt2) - Sedentary Behaviour | New book | Writing a book | Creating an audio book
March 16, 2021 11:39 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode we are discussing with Guardian political journalist Peter Walker about his new book (The Miracle Pill – Why a sedentary world is getting it all wrong), journalism, politcs and process of writing a book. “What is the 'miracle pill', the simple lifestyle change with such enormous health benefits that, if it was turned into a drug, would be the most valuable drug in the world? The answer is movement and the good news is that it's free, easy and available to everyone.” Tim...
Drs Ronkainen & Wiltshire (Pt2) - Validity in Qualitative Research | Realism | Relativism | Thematic Analysis
March 14, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis is the second part of the conversation on validity of qualitative research with Noora Ronkainen and Gareth Wiltshire. The discussion draws on their article Rethinking validity in qualitative sport and exercise psychology research: a realist perspective and provides an overview of the debates, arguments of the paper, and the story behind the writing. Other work discussed in the episode include Gareth's article A case for critical realism in the pursuit of interdisciplinarity and impact...
Working with Validity in Qualitative Research (Pt 2) - Drs Ronkainen & Wiltshire
March 14, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis is the second part of the conversation on validity of qualitative research with Noora Ronkainen and Gareth Wiltshire. The discussion draws on their article Rethinking validity in qualitative sport and exercise psychology research: a realist perspective and provides an overview of the debates, arguments of the paper, and the story behind the writing. We also discuss their new article A realist approach to thematic analysis: making sense of qualitative data through experiential, inferent...
Drs Ronkainen & Wiltshire (Pt2) - Validity in Qualitative Research | Realism | Thematic Analysis
March 14, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis is the second part of the conversation on validity of qualitative research with Noora Ronkainen and Gareth Wiltshire. The discussion draws on their article Rethinking validity in qualitative sport and exercise psychology research: a realist perspective and provides an overview of the debates, arguments of the paper, and the story behind the writing. We also discuss their new article A realist approach to thematic analysis: making sense of qualitative data through experiential, inferent...
Working with Validity in Qualitative Research - Drs Ronkainen & Wiltshire (Pt2)
March 14, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis is the second part of the conversation on validity of qualitative research with Noora Ronkainen and Gareth Wiltshire. The discussion draws on their article Rethinking validity in qualitative sport and exercise psychology research: a realist perspective and provides an overview of the debates, arguments of the paper, and the story behind the writing. We also discuss their new article A realist approach to thematic analysis: making sense of qualitative data through experiential, inferent...
Stories in Sport that can make a Difference - Prof. Kitrina Douglas (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series
March 12, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 20 MBThis is the second part of our conversation on narrative, identity and meaning in sport with Professor Kitrina Douglas. We explore the different stories that circulate in our sport culture and discuss how researchers can use arts-based methods to communicate their findings and make a difference in people's lives. Kitrina Douglas is a Professor at the University of West London (UK), a Senior Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University (UK), and a Visiting Professor at the University of Coim...
Meaningful Sport - Prof. Kitrina Douglas (Pt2) - Narrative Theory | Identity | Dual Career | Arts-based Research | Well-being
March 12, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 20 MBThis is the second part of our conversation on narrative, identity and meaning in sport with Professor Kitrina Douglas. We explore the different stories that circulate in our sport culture and discuss how researchers can use arts-based methods to communicate their findings and make a difference in people's lives. Kitrina Douglas is a Professor at the University of West London (UK), a Senior Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University (UK), and a Visiting Professor at the University of Coim...
Mr Peter Walker (Pt1) - Sedentary Behaviour | New book | Politics | Journalism
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this episode we are discussing with Guardian political journalist Peter Walker about his new book (The Miracle Pill – Why a sedentary world is getting it all wrong), journalism, politcs and process of writing a book. “What is the 'miracle pill', the simple lifestyle change with such enormous health benefits that, if it was turned into a drug, would be the most valuable drug in the world? The answer is movement and the good news is that it's free, easy and available to everyone.” Timest...
How can researchers influence political decision makers? Mr Peter Walker (Pt1)
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBPart 1. Mr Peter Walker - Sedentary Behaviour | New book | Politics | Journalism In this episode we are discussing with Guardian political journalist Peter Walker about his new book (The Miracle Pill – Why a sedentary world is getting it all wrong), journalism, politics and process of writing a book. “What is the 'miracle pill', the simple lifestyle change with such enormous health benefits that, if it was turned into a drug, would be the most valuable drug in the world? The answer is mov...
Dr Corneel Vandelanotte (Pt2) - Digital Health: web-, mobile-, and tracker-based interventions
March 07, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBPart 2. Series: Understanding Inter-disciplinary Research in Physical Activity Host: Anum Urooj, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Follow her at Twitter: https://twitter.com/AinaUrooj Guest: Professor Dr Corneel Vandelanotte Corneel leads the Physical Activity Research Group and the 10,000 Steps program at the Central Queensland University. In 2004, he completed his PhD in Physical Education at the Ghent University in Belgium. In 2005, he started working at the University of Que...