Olli Tikkanen

Fibion

Science UND ↓ 47 episodes

The Fibion Podcast brings together researchers and clinicians to discuss how Fibion products support accurate measurement of physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, and circadian rhythms. Hosted by Dr. Olli Tikkanen, the podcast explores the role of wearable technology, actigraphy, accelerometry, and data analysis in advancing health research and clinical practice. Each episode provides practical insights on using research-grade measurement devices to collect reliable data, improve study outcomes, and enhance lifestyle and health monitoring.

Author

Olli Tikkanen

Category

Science

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jun 27, 2025

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Episodes

Choosing Activity Tracker to a Project with the Elderly - Nicola Camp 27.06.2025

Nicola 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/ --- &nbsp...

Current Health Messaging Does Not Motivate Many People - Mika Fisk (Pt2) - Practitioner‘s Viewpoint Series 24.06.2025

Mika is a business coach and a sales and marketing professional. He is helping companies to grow and reach their full potential. He has previously said that he is on a mission to make life feel better for everybody. We are talking about sales and marketing in the health and fitness business.  --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behav...

Snowball Effect in Behaviour Change - Example Story. Mika Fisk (Pt1) - Practitioner‘s Viewpoint Series 21.06.2025

In this episode Mika Fisk we will share his story, how sedentary behaviour changes started a snowball effect to other health behaviour changes. Mika also share his experiences and thoughts related to Fibion Sitting and Activity Analysis.  Mika is a business coach and a sales and marketing professional. He is helping companies to grow and reach their full potential. He has previously said that...

New Tech - How to Track Training Load Better in Ball Games? Dr Jaime de la Calle (Pt3) - Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series 18.06.2025

Dr Jaime de la Calle got his PhD in Exercise physiology and sport sciences at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (2018-2021). He is the founder and CEO at Sobre Rendimiento. Using this he is helping professional and elite athletes to reach outstanding results. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitori...

Why is Daily Monitoring Crucial in Elite Sports? Dr Jaime de la Calle (Pt2) - Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series 15.06.2025

How to Market Your Sport Coaching Business?  Why Daily Monitoring is Crucial in Elite Sports?  Dr Jaime de la Calle got his PhD in Exercise physiology and sport sciences at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (2018-2021). He is the founder and CEO at Sobre Rendimiennto. Using this he is helping professional and elite athletes to reach outstanding results. --- This podcast episode is sp...

How to Start Sport Testing and Coaching Company with No Money? Dr Jaime de la Calle (Pt1) - Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series 12.06.2025

Dr Jaime de la Calle got his PhD in Exercise physiology and sport sciences at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (2018-2021). He is the founder and CEO at Sobre Rendimiento. His company is helping professional and elite athletes to reach outstanding results. --- This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring...

Unpacking the Validity of Fibion vs ActivPal4 - Article Highlight 09.06.2025

Summary In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen explores a 2023 study titled "A New Accelerometer Fibion device provides valid sedentary and upright time measurements. Compared to the ActivPAL4 in healthy individuals" by Hannan Yusef Alkalih, Arto Pesola, and Ashokan Arumugam. The study, published in Heliyon Journal, compares the Fibion accelerometer, a new device in the field, to the well-es...

Measurement of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Among Kids and Youths with Autism. Dr Patrick Jachyra 06.06.2025

Dr Patrick Jachyra is working as a post-doctoral fellow at Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in University of Toronto. His research explores, for example, physical activity participation among young people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Young people with ASD are less likely to be physically active compared to their peers, and increasingl...

Alternative Activities for Physically Inactive Children - Dr Johan Högman (Pt2) 03.06.2025

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"  "Revamping Child...

The Validity of Fibion SENS in Children and Adolescents - Article Highlight 31.05.2025

Summary In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen dives into a validation study titled "Validation of an accelerometer system for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior in healthy children and adolescents" , conducted by Camilla Milther and her team from Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. The study evaluates the concurrent validity of the Fibion SENS system in measuring physical a...

Bioecological Theory and Physical Activity - Dr Johan Högman (Pt1) 28.05.2025

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 Ecological Theory for Diver...

Comprehensive Activity Tracking and Sleep Metrics with Fibion G2 - Dr Olli Tikkanen (Pt1) 25.05.2025

"How does Fibion G2 empower researchers with advanced physical activity tracking?"   In this episode of the Physical Activity Researcher Podcast, Dr. Olli Tikkanen introduces the Fibion G2, an updated version of the trusted Fibion Research device. Fibion G2 offers key enhancements like raw data recording at 50 Hz, a 3-axis accelerometer with 16-bit resolution for greater precision,...

How PA, Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Researches Can Join Forces - Dr Anna Biller (Pt3) 22.05.2025

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...

Fibion Flash is here! HRV, 9-axis motion and ECG with one tiny device - Dr. Olli Tikkanen (Pt1) 19.05.2025

"How does Fibion Flash bring flexibility and precision to research?" In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen introduces the Fibion Flash, a versatile new wearable for researchers working in fields like physical activity, sleep, heart rate variability, and sports science. Designed with a multi-sensor system, Fibion Flash collects comprehensive data on both movement and physiological signals, e...

Sleep Actigraphy: Why Participants Preferred Thigh over Wrist? Dr Anna Biller (Pt2) 16.05.2025

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...

Introducing Fibion Helix - Perfect for Large-Scale Research Studies – Dr. Olli Tikkanen (Pt1) 13.05.2025

"How does Fibion Helix simplify research with modern sensors and seamless integration?" In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen introduces Fibion Helix, a revolutionary wristband designed for researchers. Unlike traditional consumer-grade devices, Fibion Helix bridges the gap between convenience and advanced research features. It combines a patented PPI sensor for accurate heart rate variabil...

Flexible School Start System for Better Sleep of Teenagers - Dr Anna Biller (Pt1) 10.05.2025

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...

Fibion One-Stop Shop for Sleep, Heart Rate, and Physical Activity Research-Dr Olli Tikkanen 07.05.2025

"How does Fibion simplify research with a one-stop-shop for measurement tools?" In this episode of the Physical Activity Researcher Podcast, Dr. Olli Tikkanen shares Fibion’s vision of becoming a one-stop shop for researchers. He introduces an extensive portfolio of innovative tools designed to measure physical activity, sleep, sedentary behavior, and bio-signals. Fibion offers ver...

Practical Challenges in Measuring Physical Activity in Children – Dr. Ying Gao (Pt4) 04.05.2025

"What practical challenges arise in measuring physical activity among children?" In this final part of the episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen and Dr. Ying Gao discuss the real-world challenges faced when collecting physical activity data from children using devices like Fibion. Dr. Gao shares her experience with device placement, tape sensitivity, and device retention, revealing that around 15-2...

How Fibion Helix Ensures Accurate Heart Rate Variability Tracking – Dr. Olli Tikkanen (Pt2) 01.05.2025

"How does Fibion Helix address common challenges in heart rate measurement?" In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains the innovative features of Fibion Helix, focusing on its patented PPI sensor technology for accurate heart rate and heart rate variability tracking. He highlights how traditional wearables often struggle with motion artifacts, diverse skin tones, and reduced blood flow...

Physical Activity Differences in Overweight vs. Normal-Weight Children – Dr. Ying Gao (Pt3) 28.04.2025

"How does physical activity differ between children with different body weights?" In this third part of the episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen and Dr. Ying Gao discuss her findings on physical activity patterns in children, focusing on differences between overweight and normal-weight groups. Dr. Gao explains how accelerometer and EMG data revealed that overweight children show higher muscle acti...

Why Fibion Helix is a Smart Investment for Research Departments and Groups - Dr. Olli Tikkanen 25.04.2025

"Why is Fibion Helix a smart investment for research departments? Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains how this advanced wearable technology enhances research accuracy and efficiency." https://web.fibion.com/helix/ In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen discusses how Fibion Helix provides valuable insights for research teams, offering a reliable, cost-effective solution for tracking physical activity...

Combining Video and Accelerometry for Children’s Activity Research – Dr. Ying Gao (Pt2) 22.04.2025

"How do video and accelerometer data together improve activity tracking in children?" In this second part of the episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen and Dr. Ying Gao discuss her innovative study combining accelerometer and video observation data to improve activity classification in children. Dr. Gao explains how she adapted wearable cameras and accelerometers, including Fibion devices, to measur...

Behavior Change Interventions Made Easy with Fibion Helix - Dr. Olli Tikkanen 19.04.2025

"How can behavior change interventions be simplified using wearable technology? Dr. Olli Tikkanen explores how Fibion Helix makes it easier to track and promote healthier behaviors." https://web.fibion.com/helix/ In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains how Fibion Helix helps simplify behavior change interventions by offering real-time data and actionable insights for promoting physic...

Measuring Children’s Physical Activity with Accelerometers and EMG – Dr. Ying Gao (Pt1) 16.04.2025

"Can we accurately measure children’s physical activity with just one device?" In this insightful episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen speaks with Dr. Ying Gao about her research on sedentary behavior and physical activity in children, combining accelerometer and EMG data to improve accuracy. Dr. Gao explains the challenges of using only accelerometers, as they capture movement but not muscl...

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