Physical Activity Researcher

Dr Bronwyn Clark is an epidemiologist specializing in the field of measurement of physical activity and sedentary behavior. She is currently working at the School of Public Health, The University of Queensland and holds a NHMRC Early Career Fellowship. Dr Clark is interested in all aspects of measurement including self-reports and device-based methods, particularly for adult populations. She is cu...

Why do endurance athletes perform better after exhaustion, while power athletes decline? How does muscle coordination impact warm-ups and performance? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Boullosa and Dr. Olli Tikkanen dive deep into the science behind exercise physiology, muscle activation, and evolutionary adaptations in sports performance. Dr. Boullosa shares findings from his studies on how endurance-t...

How does Fibion Flash measure ECG and heart rate variability? What makes it a powerful tool for researchers? In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains the ECG and heart rate monitoring features of the Fibion Flash sensor, highlighting its versatility for physiological research. Dr. Tikkanen demonstrates how the device captures real-time ECG signals using a heart rate belt or individually packed...

Dr. Amy Bantham has 20 years of experience working in consulting, health & fitness, and healthcare.  She is the CEO and Founder of Move to Live More℠, a research and consulting firm addressing physical inactivity, obesity, chronic disease, and social determinants of health through cross-sector collaboration and innovation.  With a mission to help people live healthier, longer, more active live...

How can heart rate variability help athletes optimize training? What role does post-activation performance enhancement play in endurance and power sports? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Boullosa and Dr. Olli Tikkanen explore cutting-edge research on athlete monitoring, fatigue management, and neuromuscular readiness. Dr. Boullosa discusses the significance of heart rate variability (HRV) in assessing...

This is an audio version of ISPAH's webinar. First in a muli-part series of webinars from the Sedentary Behaviour Council. ISPAH's Sedentary Behaviour Council hosted a webinar on the measurements and analysis of sedentary behaviour. This included a hands-on experience of data cleaning and analysis. Topics and speakers: Data collection: How to record and measure sedentary behaviours? - Dr Jennifer...

How does Fibion Flash measure movement, heart rate, and temperature? What makes it a versatile tool for research? In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains the key features of Fibion Flash, a wearable research device designed for precise motion tracking and physiological monitoring. Dr. Tikkanen provides a hands-on demonstration of the device’s sensors, including its accelerometer, gyroscope, ma...

How does fatigue help protect our bodies, and why does it matter for athletes? Can understanding evolutionary biology improve training and recovery? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Boullosa and Dr. Olli Tikkanen discuss the science of fatigue, performance optimization, and personalized training strategies. Dr. Boullosa explains how different types of athletes respond to endurance and strength exercise...

Dr Bruno da Costa has a bachelor's degree in physical education at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2009-2013). While as an undergraduate, he worked as a tutor for exercise physiology, taught swimming lessons, and participated in several research and study groups, with a longer period at the Laboratory of Behavioral Nutrition/UFSC. He was also trained as a Master in Physical Education at...

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 Wiltshi...

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 th...

Dr Miriam Cabrita has done her bachelor's and master's 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 Development Center in Netherlands for 8 years coordinating and managing EU research projects related to eHealth. Teaching also courses on Physical Activity, Digital Health and...

This 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...

There is a long tradition of debates on how to address the quality and rigor of qualitative research. In sport and exercise psychology (SEP), the relativist perspective has been the dominant viewpoint in these debates. In the absence of published critiques of the relativist perspective in SEP, Drs Ronkainen and Wiltshire wrote a paper Rethinking validity in qualitative sport and exercise psycholog...

Dr. Mary Kennedy is a physical activity and nutrition specialist, researcher, author and coach. She is also passionate about coaching people to run marathons. She has served as a technical assistant for the scientific committee responsible for the creation of the 2008 National Physical Activity Guidelines. Additionally, she has served on the American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) Exercise is...

This is the third and the final part of our discussion on Meaning in Sport with Dr Matteo Luzzeri. In the previous parts of our discussion, we explored the foundations for the study of meaning in psychology and Matteo's empirical research. In this last part of our discussion, we review the lessons learned from Matteo's studies. What would he do differently if he had all the time and resources? We...

Despite the growing body of research on meaning in life and meaning in sport, the psychological study of meaning in sport is at nascent stages. Dr Matteo Luzzeri has developed the first quantitative instrument to study domain-specific meaning in sport. In this episode, which is the second part of our discussion, he shares the story behind the questionnaire development and the findings on how prese...

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 rela...

"How can SDKs and APIs enhance research in physical activity and health monitoring? Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains how these tools enable better data integration and streamline research efforts." In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen discusses how SDKs (Software Development Kits) and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) can improve research by allowing for easy data integration from devices like Fib...

"How can heart rate variability (HRV) help measure stress and recovery? Dr. Olli Tikkanen discusses how HRV data provides critical insights into physical and mental recovery." In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains how HRV is used to measure stress and recovery, offering valuable information for optimizing health, fitness, and well-being. Dr. Olli Tikkanen dives into the importance of heart r...

"How does advanced sleep tracking enhance health insights? Dr. Olli Tikkanen reveals how Fibion Helix is pushing the boundaries of sleep monitoring technology." https://web.fibion.com/helix/ In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains the advanced sleep tracking capabilities of Fibion Helix and how these insights can improve overall health and wellness. Dr. Olli Tikkanen takes a deep dive into the...

"How does continuous heart rate monitoring enhance fitness tracking? Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains how Fibion Helix provides real-time heart rate data to optimize training and health outcomes." https://web.fibion.com/helix/ In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen discusses the benefits of continuous heart rate monitoring with Fibion Helix and how this data can improve fitness, recovery, and overall health...

"How can fitness testing be simplified using wearable technology? Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains how Fibion Helix makes it easier to assess fitness levels and track progress." https://web.fibion.com/helix/ In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen discusses how Fibion Helix streamlines fitness testing, providing accurate, real-time data to help users monitor their fitness levels and improve performance. Dr....

"How can nightly recovery insights enhance fitness and well-being? Dr. Olli Tikkanen explains how Fibion Helix provides valuable data to optimize recovery during sleep." https://web.fibion.com/helix/ In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen discusses how Fibion Helix offers insights into nightly recovery, helping users monitor their recovery progress and improve overall health and performance. Dr. Olli...

"How can participant adherence be improved in health research? Dr. Olli Tikkanen discusses how Fibion Helix helps increase engagement and ensures better compliance in physical activity studies." https://web.fibion.com/helix/ In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen explores how the Fibion Helix wearable device supports better participant adherence in research by providing real-time feedback and easy-to-...