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Physical Activity Researcher

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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!
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Episodes

Meaningful Sport – Drs ‪Déirdre Ní Chróinín‬ and Tim Fletcher (Pt1) | Meaningful PE | Youth Sport | LAMPE project

September 04, 2020 10:55 - 27 minutes - 24.4 MB

Are children experiencing meaningless PE? How can physical educators actively promote meaningful experiences in PE?  Déirdre Ní Chróinín and Tim Fletcher have spent several years on developing and implementing a framework called Learning About Meaningful Physical Education (LAMPE) which encourages teachers to prioritise meaningful experiences in physical education. In this episode, we explore the theoretical underpinnings and research findings of the LAMPE project and reflect on how the ide...

Meaningful Physical Education (Pt1) – Drs ‪Déirdre Ní Chróinín‬ and Tim Fletcher – Meaningful Sport Series

September 04, 2020 10:55 - 27 minutes - 24.4 MB

Are children experiencing meaningless PE? How can physical educators actively promote meaningful experiences in PE?  Déirdre Ní Chróinín and Tim Fletcher have spent several years on developing and implementing a framework called Learning About Meaningful Physical Education (LAMPE) which encourages teachers to prioritise meaningful experiences in physical education. In this episode, we explore the theoretical underpinnings and research findings of the LAMPE project and reflect on how the ide...

Meaningful Sport – Dr Yunus Tuncel (Pt1) | Nietzsche and Sport | Culture | Apollonian and Dionysian | Play

September 01, 2020 10:11 - 42 minutes - 38.1 MB

Putting Nietzsche and sport together could seem like an odd pairing. However, our guest Yunus Tuncel argues that there are numerous dimensions that we find in Nietzsche’s work that can help us understand the value of sport in human life. From Nietzsche’s early writings on the Apollonian and Dionysian, to his philosophy of play and to the well-known contemplations on the overhuman, there are several inspirational elements in his work that can help us think about the role of sport in finding m...

Nietzsche and Sport: an Odd Pairing (Pt1)? Dr Yunus Tuncel - Meaningful Sport Series

September 01, 2020 10:11 - 42 minutes - 38.1 MB

Putting Nietzsche and sport together could seem like an odd pairing. However, our guest Yunus Tuncel argues that there are numerous dimensions that we find in Nietzsche’s work that can help us understand the value of sport in human life. From Nietzsche’s early writings on the Apollonian and Dionysian, to his philosophy of play and to the well-known contemplations on the overhuman, there are several inspirational elements in his work that can help us think about the role of sport in finding m...

Meaningful Sport – Dr Matteo Luzzeri (Pt1) | Meaning in Sport | Meaning in Life | Sport Psychology | Existential Psychology

August 28, 2020 14:28 - 35 minutes - 38 MB

Psychologists around the world are increasingly focused on questions about meaning. Are people living meaningful lives? What makes work meaningful? What is the role of meaning in psychological health? However, few psychologists of sport have focused their efforts on the question of meaning in sport. One exception is Dr Matteo Luzzeri whose PhD research focused on understanding meaning and its relationship to identity, commitment, and burnout in sport. This first episode with Matteo focuses ...

Studying Meaning in Sport Psychology (Pt1) – Dr Matteo Luzzeri – Meaningful Sport Series

August 28, 2020 14:28 - 35 minutes - 38 MB

Psychologists around the world are increasingly focused on questions about meaning. Are people living meaningful lives? What makes work meaningful? What is the role of meaning in psychological health? However, few psychologists of sport have focused their efforts on the question of meaning in sport. One exception is Dr Matteo Luzzeri whose PhD research focused on understanding meaning and its relationship to identity, commitment, and burnout in sport. This first episode with Matteo focuses ...

Meaningful Sport – Dr Emily Ryall (Pt1) | Sport and Good Life | Seriousness | Triviality

August 27, 2020 07:59 - 39 minutes - 40 MB

This is the first part of our discussions with Dr Emily Ryall where we explore foundational questions about meaning of sport in human life. Sport is clearly trivial: we cannot survive without food and shelter, but we can easily survive without sport. Why, then, are so many people across the globe passionately involved in sport? And if sport is trivial, should we take it seriously, and how seriously? What happens if we take sport too seriously? And finally, we delve to critiques of elite spo...

Sport and The Good Life – Dr Emily Ryall (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series

August 27, 2020 07:59 - 39 minutes - 40 MB

This is the first part of our discussions with Dr Emily Ryall where we explore foundational questions about meaning of sport in human life. Sport is clearly trivial: we cannot survive without food and shelter, but we can easily survive without sport. Why, then, are so many people across the globe passionately involved in sport? And if sport is trivial, should we take it seriously, and how seriously? What happens if we take sport too seriously? And finally, we delve to critiques of elite spo...

Meaningful Sport – Dr Emily Ryall (Pt1) | Sport Philosophy | Sport and Good Life | Seriousness | Triviality

August 27, 2020 07:59 - 39 minutes - 40 MB

This is the first part of our discussions with Dr Emily Ryall where we explore foundational questions about meaning of sport in human life. Sport is clearly trivial: we cannot survive without food and shelter, but we can easily survive without sport. Why, then, are so many people across the globe passionately involved in sport? And if sport is trivial, should we take it seriously, and how seriously? What happens if we take sport too seriously? And finally, we delve to critiques of elite spo...

Sweat analytics: The most promising future applications? Dr Sira Karvinen

August 21, 2020 11:22 - 39 minutes - 34.5 MB

Dr Sira Karvinen - Sweat analysis | Exercise | Future applications Sira Karvinen currently works at the Gerontology Research Center, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. She is a postdoctoral researcher in a EsmiRs-study - Risk of metabolic dysfunction in middle aged women: systemic and intracrine oestrogen and microRNAs as mediating factors. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring Learn more about...

Dr Sira Karvinen - Sweat analysis | Exercise | Future applications

August 21, 2020 11:22 - 39 minutes - 34.5 MB

Sira Karvinen currently works at the Gerontology Research Center, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. She is a postdoctoral researcher in a EsmiRs-study - Risk of metabolic dysfunction in middle aged women: systemic and intracrine oestrogen and microRNAs as mediating factors. --- 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 --- Physical Activity Researcher Podca...

Covid-19, Exercise and Bodily Self-Control - Drs Philippa Velija and Dominic Malcolm

August 20, 2020 11:33 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB

How can we use sociological theory to understand the social responses to Covid-19 pandemic especially in relation to exercise and health? What does the response to Covid-19 reveal about the social status of exercise? Is Covid-19 going to change our exercise and body culture more permanently, and if so, how? These and other questions addressed by two leading sociologists of sport, Drs Dominic Malcolm and Philippa Velija. Dr Dominic Malcolm is a Reader in the Sociology of Sport in the School ...

Drs Velija and Malcolm - Covid-19 and Exercise | Bodily Self-Control | Sociology | Civilizing processes | Elias

August 20, 2020 11:33 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB

How can we use sociological theory to understand the social responses to Covid-19 pandemic especially in relation to exercise and health? What does the response to Covid-19 reveal about the social status of exercise? Is Covid-19 going to change our exercise and body culture more permanently, and if so, how? These and other questions addressed by two leading sociologists of sport, Drs Dominic Malcolm and Philippa Velija. Dr Dominic Malcolm is a Reader in the Sociology of Sport in the School ...

Adapted Pedagogies of Martial Arts under Covid-19 - Dr George Jennings

August 13, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Covid-19 has made it impossible to practice many movement culture activities in the way we used to. Martial arts schools have been forced to close and move to online learning. But how can you teach something so physical via zoom? In this episode, Dr George Jennings shares his findings from case studies on adapted pedagogies under Covid-19 lockdowns in three martial arts environments in the UK. You'll find out that surprisingly, there have been also positive aspects to the changed ways of pra...

Dr George Jennings - Martial arts | Adapted pedagogy | Case studies | Covid-19

August 13, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

In this episode, Dr George Jennings shares his findings from case studies on adapted pedagogies under COVID-19 lockdowns in three martial arts environments in the UK. George is a qualitative sociologist and a lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University. His research interest lies in the study of traditionalist alternative physical cultures including Eastern movement forms, martial arts, native games and folkloric dance.

Dr Blaise Collins - Strength training | Nutrition | Ergogenic aids | Myths

August 10, 2020 10:16 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

[Note: This episode was recorded 30th of April 2020]  Dr Blaise Collins is working as Medical Science Liaison Intern at Atlas Medical in Texas U.S.  He describes himself as highly motivated physiologist and educator responsible for the development of a novel tourniquet system in pigs, the creation of a health and wellness company, and mastery in the areas of cardiovascular physiology and regenerative medicine. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for...

Expert opinion - Qualitative research | Champ | Wiltshire | Monforte

August 06, 2020 06:14 - 33 minutes - 32.6 MB

What are the most interesting advances in qualitative research in sports and physical activity science?   Dr Francesca Champ is a Lecturer in Psychology of Football at Liverpool John Moores University. Francesca has expertise in the psychological development of youth athletes, qualitative methods including ethnography, and the training and education pathways of sport psychologists.   Dr Gareth Wiltshire is a lecturer at Loughborough University. Gareth is a social scientist with broad int...

Dr Harri Piitulainen - Proprioception | Brain imaging | Movement control

July 29, 2020 10:51 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

Dr Harri Piitulainen is working as Assistant Professor at Sport and Health Sciences at University of Jyväskylä and as a visiting professor at Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering at Aalto University, Espoo, Finland.   --- 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 --- Physical Activity Researcher Podcast have created a ‘Purchase Guide for R...

Dr Juha Hulmi - Strength Training | Muscle Mass | Weight Loss

July 21, 2020 11:37 - 47 minutes - 72.5 MB

Weight loss in athletes and how to maintain muscle mass in the process Dr Juha Hulmi is an associate professor in exercise physiology and science writer. He holds PhD in exercise physiology Main research interests Muscle hypertrophy Muscle atrophy/wasting/cachexia Sports nutrition Exercise physiology Muscle metabolism and signaling Strength training Muscle medicine Weight loss / fitness --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Beh...

Dr Juha Hulmi (Pt1) - Strength Training | Muscle Mass | Weight Loss

July 21, 2020 11:37 - 47 minutes - 72.5 MB

Weight loss in athletes and how to maintain muscle mass in the process. Dr Juha Hulmi is an associate professor in exercise physiology and science writer. He holds PhD in exercise physiology. Main research interests Muscle hypertrophy Muscle atrophy/wasting/cachexia Sports nutrition Exercise physiology Muscle metabolism and signaling Strength training Muscle medicine Weight loss / fitness --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary B...

Dr Jan Smeddinck – Digital health | Human-computer interaction | Interaction design

July 13, 2020 06:09 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

‘Human-computer interaction and interaction design for digital health and physical activity’ Dr Jan Smeddinck is working as Lecturer in Digital Health at Open Lab and at the School of Computing at Newcastle University, UK. Prior he has spent one year as a postdoc visiting research scholar at the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) in Berkeley and he retains an association with the TZI Digital Media Lab at the University of Bremen in Germany. He consults on games for health, gam...

Combating Stereotypes in Physical Activity – Dr Aïna Chalabaev

July 11, 2020 10:16 - 1 hour - 88 MB

'The role of social stereotypes and social identity in motivation for physical activity' Aïna Chalabaev is working as Associate Professor at University Grenoble Alpes, France.  Her studies investigate the effects of social stereotypes on behaviors in the physical domain, with a particular focus on sex and aging stereotypes. They explore the extent to which differences in performance and physical activity according to sex and age may be socially constructed, beyond their physiological deter...

Dr Aïna Chalabaev – PA | Social stereotypes | Social identity | Motivation

July 11, 2020 10:16 - 1 hour - 88 MB

'The role of social stereotypes and social identity in motivation for physical activity' Aïna Chalabaev is working as Associate Professor at University Grenoble Alpes, France.  Her studies investigate the effects of social stereotypes on behaviors in the physical domain, with a particular focus on sex and aging stereotypes. They explore the extent to which differences in performance and physical activity according to sex and age may be socially constructed, beyond their physiological deter...

Introducing new co-host Dr Noora Ronkainen

July 10, 2020 13:44 - 5 minutes - 8 MB

This is a short episode to introduce our new co-host Dr Noora Ronkainen. Noora will be doing episodes related to human and social scientific approaches and also some special episodes about career development and mental health in academia as these are topic’s relevant to all that always do not receive the needed attention.

Dr Mats Hallgren - PA | SB | Mental Health | Coronavirus pandemic

July 06, 2020 11:03 - 35 minutes - 33.9 MB

[Apologies for the sound quality - had all possible problems during the recording] Dr Mats Hallgren is Assistant Professor in Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions, Substance use and Social Environment (EPiCSS); Department of Global Public Health Sciences at Karolinska Institutet. He leads research focusing on links between physical activity/inactivity and mental health. His current projects include exercise as treatment for alcohol use disorder ('FitForChange'), and yoga-based exercise t...

Claudia Teran – PA | Active commute | Behaviour change | Health promotion

July 02, 2020 12:20 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Claudia Teran Escobar is a Bolivian psychologist. After a bachelor's degree in Bolivia and a master's degree in applied and affective psychology in Switzerland, she is now a doctoral student at the University of Grenoble-Alpes. Passionate about Behaviour Change research and its applications for health promotion and the promotion of ecological behaviour, she is part of the multidisciplinary project "MobilAir". Her Phd research is about combining geography, economy and psychology in order to ...

Dr Healy and Goode - SB | Behaviour change | Workplace | Intervention

June 24, 2020 11:43 - 52 minutes - 54.1 MB

Associate Professor Genevieve Healy and Dr Ana Goode provide us latest research findings from BeUpstanding program of research: a program aiming to support workplaces to stand up, sit less and move more for their health and wellbeing. Associate Professor Genevieve Healy is a NHMRC Career Development Fellow at the Cancer Prevention Research Centre in the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland, and an honorary research fellow at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, and...

Dr Pazit Levinger - PA | Elderly | Outdoor exercise equipment | Active aging

June 17, 2020 13:57 - 49 minutes - 43.5 MB

Associate professor Pazit Levinger is clinical biomechanist and Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Her research focuses on age friendly communities and active outdoor space for older people. She holds expertise in the areas of active ageing, outdoor exercise equipment for older people, physical activity, falls prevention for older people. Current research focuses on active ageing and age friendly communities through community and local governments engagement. Leads the ENJOY trial (Exercise...

Dr Lindsey Reece - PA | Applied research | Policy | Public health

June 10, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 49.2 MB

'In the intersection of applied physical activity research and policy' Dr Lindsey Reece has extensive experience in applied research and evaluation, specialising in Physical Activity, Sport and Public Health. Within her current role as Research Fellow at the University of Sydney’s Prevention Research Collaboration, she is the Director of the SPRINTER (Sport and Active Recreation Intervention & Epidemiology Research) group - an innovative research partnership with the Office of Sport, NSW go...

Dr Noël Barengo – PA | Exercise prescription | Clinical guidelines | Chronic diseases

June 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Noël C. Barengo is working at FIU's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine as assistant professor at the Department of Medical and Population Health Sciences Research in Florida International University in the USA. He has worked as independent consultant in non-communicable diseases for the Pan-American Health Organization, the ASPIRE center in Qatar, the Ministries of Health of Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay. Dr. Barengo´s primary research interests are prevention and control of diabetes,...

Dr Dori Rosenberg – SB | PA | Behaviour change | Health promotion

May 29, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 79 MB

Dori Rosenberg, PhD, MPH, has conducted extensive research into measuring and intervening on physical activity and sedentary time. Her research incorporates a multi-level and patient-centered perspective to help ensure individuals can be more successful in making healthy lifestyle choices by understanding: individual resources, characteristics, motivation, social norms and lives, and community environments. Many people face substantial barriers to engaging in physical activity, so Dr. Rosen...

Dr Ciaran Fairman – Exercise Oncology | Cancer | Strength training

May 20, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

Dr Ciaran Fariman is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Exercise Medicine Research Institute (EMRI) situated within the School of Medical and Health Science (SMHS) at Edith Cowan University. Having received his PhD from Ohio State University, his research focuses on the impact of exercise, nutrition and supplementation in the management of muscle loss in individuals with cancer. Ciaran is also strong advocate of the dissemination of scientific research to a variety of audiences. He is t...

How NOT to Screw Up Research Collaboration with Industry? Dr Stuart Smith

May 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

Dr Stuart Smith – Elderly | Rehabilitation | Videogames | Innovation Dr Stuart Smith is an international researcher with a passion developing technologies that facilitate independent living for all ages and abilities. His career has taken him from working with NASA in California to falls research in Ireland, working with Microsoft, Intel, Sony and other technology companies to develop games for older adults. His expertise centres around the translation of the research evidence base to prod...

Dr Stuart Smith – Elderly | Rehabilitation | Videogames | Innovation

May 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

Dr Stuart Smith is an international researcher with a passion developing technologies that facilitate independent living for all ages and abilities. His career has taken him from working with NASA in California to falls research in Ireland, working with Microsoft, Intel, Sony and other technology companies to develop games for older adults. His expertise centres around the translation of the research evidence base to products and services that enable older adults and people living with a di...

How not to screw up research collaboration with industry? Dr Stuart Smith

May 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

Dr Stuart Smith – Elderly | Rehabilitation | Videogames | Innovation Dr Stuart Smith is an international researcher with a passion developing technologies that facilitate independent living for all ages and abilities. His career has taken him from working with NASA in California to falls research in Ireland, working with Microsoft, Intel, Sony and other technology companies to develop games for older adults. His expertise centres around the translation of the research evidence base to prod...

How medical doctors can use activity trackers? Dr Boris Gojanovic

May 01, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

Dr Boris Gojanovic - Wearables | Telehealth | COVID-19 | Prehabilitation Doctor Boris Gojanovic is a sports and exercise medicine physician, Health & Performance Medical Director at The Swiss Olympic Medical Centre, Hôpital de la Tour, Geneva. He looks after elite and adolescent athletes, and active people, and is involved in education in sports science & medicine, research and development activities. He is the editor of The Sports and Exercise Medicine Switzerland journal (www.sems-journa...

Dr Boris Gojanovic - Wearables | Telehealth | COVID-19 | Prehabilitation

May 01, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

Doctor Boris Gojanovic is a sports and exercise medicine physician, Health & Performance Medical Director at The Swiss Olympic Medical Centre, Hôpital de la Tour, Geneva. He looks after elite and adolescent athletes, and active people, and is involved in education in sports science & medicine, research and development activities. He is the editor of The Sports and Exercise Medicine Switzerland journal (www.sems-journal.ch) and a board member for the Swiss Sports Medicine Society. The import...

feat Dr Amanda Rebar - PA | SB | Behaviour Change | Habit | Automatic Evaluations

May 01, 2020 11:49 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Dr Amanda Rebar is senior lecturer at Central Queensland University, Australia and director of the Motivation of Health Behaviours (MoHB) Lab. She has experience providing evidence-based guidance for community-based programs with a focus on mental health and safety outcomes. Dr Rebar’s research focuses on the psychology of health behaviour change and the impact of physical activity on mental health and wellbeing. While her work draws on a range of methodologies, she is a strong advocate for...

Why persuading people to exercise does not work? Dr Amanda Rebar

May 01, 2020 11:49 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Dr Amanda Rebar - PA | SB | Behaviour Change | Habit | Automatic Evaluations Dr Amanda Rebar is senior lecturer at Central Queensland University, Australia and director of the Motivation of Health Behaviours (MoHB) Lab. She has experience providing evidence-based guidance for community-based programs with a focus on mental health and safety outcomes. Dr Rebar’s research focuses on the psychology of health behaviour change and the impact of physical activity on mental health and wellbeing. ...

Dr Amanda Rebar - PA | SB | Behaviour Change | Habit | Automatic Evaluations

May 01, 2020 11:49 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Dr Amanda Rebar is senior lecturer at Central Queensland University, Australia and director of the Motivation of Health Behaviours (MoHB) Lab. She has experience providing evidence-based guidance for community-based programs with a focus on mental health and safety outcomes. Dr Rebar’s research focuses on the psychology of health behaviour change and the impact of physical activity on mental health and wellbeing. While her work draws on a range of methodologies, she is a strong advocate for...

feat Dr Adrian Taylor - PA | SB | Psychology | Health Behaviours | Self-regulation

April 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

[Apologies for the non-optimal sound quality] ‘Findings ways to self-regulate physical activity and other health behaviours to maximise well-being (during and beyond the Corona virus crisis)’. Dr Adrian Taylor is Professor in Health Services Research at University of Plymouth. He was co-founding editor in chief with Guy Faulkner (UBC, Canada) for the international journal Mental Health and Physical Activity Journal in 2008, and remains Editor in Chief. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/me...

Dr Adrian Taylor - PA | SB | Psychology | Health Behaviours | Self-regulation

April 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

[Apologies for the non-optimal sound quality] ‘Findings ways to self-regulate physical activity and other health behaviours to maximise well-being (during and beyond the Corona virus crisis)’. Dr Adrian Taylor is Professor in Health Services Research at University of Plymouth. He was co-founding editor in chief with Guy Faulkner (UBC, Canada) for the international journal Mental Health and Physical Activity Journal in 2008, and remains Editor in Chief. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/me...

Feat Dr Paul Batman - Coronavirus pandemic | NEAT | PA | SB |

April 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

The Inactivity Specialist – Dr. Paul Batman has worked in health, fitness and sport for over 40 years.For over 25 years Paul has presented at international conventions and conducted lectures, workshops and in house presentations in many countries throughout the world.Paul has written over a hundred articles on all aspects health and fitness and authored or co authored 10 books. N.E.A.T. Fit Coaching Program: http://www.drpaulbatman.com.au/new-n-e-a-t-fit-coaching-program/ --- This podcas...

Dr Paul Batman - Coronavirus pandemic | NEAT | PA | SB |

April 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

The Inactivity Specialist – Dr. Paul Batman has worked in health, fitness and sport for over 40 years.For over 25 years Paul has presented at international conventions and conducted lectures, workshops and in house presentations in many countries throughout the world.Paul has written over a hundred articles on all aspects health and fitness and authored or co authored 10 books. N.E.A.T. Fit Coaching Program: http://www.drpaulbatman.com.au/new-n-e-a-t-fit-coaching-program/ --- This podcas...

Dr Audrey Bergouignan - Metabolic flexibility | Substrate utilization | SB | PA |

April 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Dr Audrey Bergouignan has PhD in Physiology and Biology of Organisms. She holds a permanent researcher position at French National Centre for Scientific Research and leads international lab between University of Colorado and CNRS. Their research goals are to understand the mechanisms by which sedentary behaviors contribute to the development and progression of metabolic diseases and to develop preventive strategies for the metabolic alterations induced by sedentariness. The first axis of r...

Feat Dr Audrey Bergouignan - Metabolic flexibility | Substrate utilization | SB | PA |

April 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Dr Audrey Bergouignan has PhD in Physiology and Biology of Organisms. She holds a permanent researcher position at French National Centre for Scientific Research and leads international lab between University of Colorado and CNRS. Their research goals are to understand the mechanisms by which sedentary behaviors contribute to the development and progression of metabolic diseases and to develop preventive strategies for the metabolic alterations induced by sedentariness. The first axis of r...

Dr Stuart Biddle - Coronavirus pandemic | Mental health | Quarantine | PA | SB |

March 25, 2020 16:56 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

In this episode we discuss implications of coronavirus pandemic on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and mental health. Dr Stuart Biddle is Professor of Physical Activity & Health in University of Southern Queensland. Professor Biddle has written numerous books related to Psychology and Mental Health of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior. He has published hundreds of scientific articles and his publications have been cited over 40 000 times. --- This podcast episode is sponsore...

Feat Dr Stuart Biddle - Coronavirus pandemic | Mental health | Quarantine | PA | SB |

March 25, 2020 16:56 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

In this episode we discuss implications of coronavirus pandemic on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and mental health. Dr Stuart Biddle is Professor of Physical Activity & Health in University of Southern Queensland. Professor Biddle has written numerous books related to Psychology and Mental Health of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior. He has published hundreds of scientific articles and his publications have been cited over 40 000 times. --- This podcast episode is sponsore...

Physical Activity Guidelines during Corona Pandemic and Self-Quarantine

March 19, 2020 00:34 - 16 minutes - 26.2 MB

In this special episode we will review the new recommendations of physical activity and exercise guidelines of American College of Sports Medicine for people during the coronavirus pandemic.  Episode will provide answers, for example, to following questions: Should you limit physical activity, if you are under quarantine but not infected? Should you limit physical activity, if you are infected? What are the precautions that need to be taken when exercising? How to exercise without riski...

feat Dr Neil Cronin - Artificial Intelligence | Image Analysis | Markerless movement analysis

February 19, 2020 11:28 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Dr Neil Cronin is an Associate Professor at University of Jyväskylä, Finland. His research interests centre generally around human locomotion and image processing. He has published numerous articles in both of these areas, often involving the use of ultrasound to study muscle-tendon function. Recently he has focussed particularly on the development of analysis methods and is currently working with AI techniques such as Deep Learning (Convolutional Neural Networks), in an effort to improve th...

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