Physical Activity Researcher

In this enlightening episode of Dr. Olli Tikkanen's podcast, we are joined by the esteemed Professor James F. Sallis, a newly appointed Distinguished Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego. Recognized as an "obesity warrior" by Time Magazine and with over 500 scientific publications to his name, Professor Sallis delves deep into...

In the latest episode of the podcast hosted by Dr. Olli Tikkanen, listeners are treated to an insightful conversation with the distinguished Professor James F. Sallis. Professor Sallis, recently appointed to the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego, is a renowned figure in the realm of behavioral medicine and public health. With a rich career m...

Dr. Kirk Erickson is Director of Translational Neuroscience and Mardian J. Blair Endowed Chair of Neuroscience at the AdventHealth Research Institute, Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Erickson received his Ph. D. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and was a post-doctoral scholar at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Engineering. He was also a Professor of Psychology and Neuro...

Dr. Kirk Erickson is Director of Translational Neuroscience and Mardian J. Blair Endowed Chair of Neuroscience at the AdventHealth Research Institute, Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Erickson received his Ph. D. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and was a post-doctoral scholar at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Engineering. He was also a Professor of Psychology and Neuro...

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 Solut...

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 Solut...

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 Solut...

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 Solut...

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 Solut...

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 Solut...

Early mobilization and exercise after surgery are crucial for reducing both postoperative complications and hospital length of stay. The challenge is that in many cases, the prescribed exercises are not entered in the patient chart, causing confusion for both patient and staff regarding the extent to which these orders are actually followed. One solution for this dilemma is the Activity Board, whi...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Charles Hillman, a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hillman is also the co-director of the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health, which focuses on understanding how lifestyle choices and behaviors impact brain health a...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Charles Hillman, a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hillman is also the co-director of the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health, which focuses on understanding how lifestyle choices and behaviors impact brain health a...

Dr Anna M Biller is a trained psychologist and neuroscientist, and works at the intersection of light, sleep, circadian rhythms and health psychology. She uses light dosimetry, actimetry, sleep diaries and questionnaires to study health and disease in field studies. More recently, she started to work on big data derived from wearables.   ----   This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Be...

Dr Anna M Biller is a trained psychologist and neuroscientist, and works at the intersection of light, sleep, circadian rhythms and health psychology. She uses light dosimetry, actimetry, sleep diaries and questionnaires to study health and disease in field studies. More recently, she started to work on big data derived from wearables.   ----   This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Be...

Dr Anna M Biller is a trained psychologist and neuroscientist, and works at the intersection of light, sleep, circadian rhythms and health psychology. She uses light dosimetry, actimetry, sleep diaries and questionnaires to study health and disease in field studies. More recently, she started to work on big data derived from wearables.   ----   This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | Be...

Dr Alexander Montoye is working as an Associate professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Alma College, Michigan, U.S. His main research area involves physical activity monitoring devices. He studies the accuracy and reliability of various physical activity monitors and also uses them as intervention tools to help individuals become more physically active. --- Advanced analytic methods (by othe...

Dr Alexander Montoye is working as an Associate professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Alma College, Michigan, U.S. His main research area involves physical activity monitoring devices. He studies the accuracy and reliability of various physical activity monitors and also uses them as intervention tools to help individuals become more physically active. --- Advanced analytic methods (by othe...

Dr Alexander Montoye is working as an Associate professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Alma College, Michigan, U.S. His main research area involves physical activity monitoring devices. He studies the accuracy and reliability of various physical activity monitors and also uses them as intervention tools to help individuals become more physically active. --- Advanced analytic methods (by othe...

Søren Thorgaard Skou (PT, MSc, PhD) has vast experience within the field of osteoarthritis and other chronic conditions and has been the principal investigator of several high-quality randomized controlled trials on surgical and non-surgical treatment, one of which was published in  The New England Journal of Medicine  (impact factor of 79.26), the highest ranked of all general medical journals. C...

Søren Thorgaard Skou (PT, MSc, PhD) has vast experience within the field of osteoarthritis and other chronic conditions and has been the principal investigator of several high-quality randomized controlled trials on surgical and non-surgical treatment, one of which was published in  The New England Journal of Medicine  (impact factor of 79.26), the highest ranked of all general medical journals. C...

Christina Reynolds, PhD Christina Reynolds received her Ph. D. in astrophysics from University College London and a Master's degree in software engineering from Harvard University. She has been a Data Scientist with ORCATECH with a focus on developing algorithms for the analysis of ORCATECH's large and diverse data set.  Much of her research career has involved developing software algorithms used...

Christina Reynolds, PhD Christina Reynolds received her Ph. D. in astrophysics from University College London and a Master's degree in software engineering from Harvard University. She has been a Data Scientist with ORCATECH with a focus on developing algorithms for the analysis of ORCATECH's large and diverse data set.  Much of her research career has involved developing software algorithms used...

Christina Reynolds, PhD Christina Reynolds received her Ph. D. in astrophysics from University College London and a Master's degree in software engineering from Harvard University. She has been a Data Scientist with ORCATECH with a focus on developing algorithms for the analysis of ORCATECH's large and diverse data set.  Much of her research career has involved developing software algorithms used...

This is the second part of our conversation with Dr Yunus Tuncel on philosophical approaches to emotions in sport. We explore how Kierkegaard's and Heidegger's account of anxiety can be applied to think of risk sports, discuss violence and aggression, and finish up on how to care for emotions in sport from a more practical perspective. Our conversation draws heavily on Yunus's book Emotion in Spor...