Physical Activity Researcher

Physical Activity, Psychopatologies and Geriatric Health Care - Dr Tim Fleiner (Pt1) - Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series

Dr Tim Fleiner (Institute of Movement and Sport Gerontology)
Research profile
Sport- and movement gerontology in geriatric health care: Dementia, Depression, Delirium. Sarcopenia, Frailty, Falls, Mobility & FallsPhysical activity in aging
Expertise of methods
Motion sensors: physical activity, motor behavior, mobility & circadian rhythmsExercise-interventions in healthcarePsychopathometry: neuropsychiastric symptoms & cognition
 
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Developing a Meaningful Career in Sport Science Academia - Prof. Marlene Dixon (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series

Developing and sustaining a meaningful career in academia can be a challenging task. Competition, high work-load, and constant quantification of outputs are dominant features of contemporary academic life. In addition, early career researchers often work on short-term contracts and face an uncertain future. In this episode, Prof. Marlene Dixon shares reflections and lessons learned from her career in sport management and the messages she wants to share especially with early career researchers pursuing this path. 
Our conversation draws on Prof. Dixon's 2020 Earle F. Zeigler Award address which is also published as a journal article: Finding Joy in the Journey: Sustaining a Meaningful Career in Sport Management
Marlene Dixon is professor of Sport Management at Texas A&M University. Her research has explored various topics in sport management including girls’ and women’s participation in sport, the work-life interface in sport-work, and sport for development projects.

What Are the Available Methods to Analyse Sedentary Behaviours Data? ISPAH webinar - Prof Sebastien Chastin

What Are the Available Methods to Analyse Sedentary Behaviours Data? Dr Sebastien Chastin
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:
1. Data collection: How to record and measure sedentary behaviours? - Dr Jennifer Blankenship
2. Data analysis: How to handle, clean and analyse sedentary behaviours data? (Hands-on experience - demonstration software/analysis) - Dr Ben Maylor
3. Statistical analysis: What are the available methods to analyse sedentary behaviours data - Dr Sebastien Chastin
You can access the webinar (with video and slides) on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/jp1LCT11sY0

Screen Use Contexts in Kids: Multiscreening etc. - Dr George Thomas (Pt2)

George Thomas completed his BSc at the University of Gloucestershire in Sport and Exercise Sciences, and his MSc at the University of Bristol in Physical Activity, Nutrition and Public Health. His graduate work focused on promoting physical activity in Further Education students. He has recently completed his PhD at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia, focused on understanding contemporary screen use among children and adolescents.
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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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

How to Overcome Any Running Injury? Physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe (Pt2) - Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series

As a runner Brodie Sharpe, he has experienced the frustration of an injury compromising his running abilities. It’s a terrible feeling. This is the reason why he became a licensed Physio in Australia. After working on his own injury he realized he could help runners world-wide get back to what they love doing most. He has spent years helping hundreds of runners feel confident in running again. Not only will you receive evidence-backed information to help your current injury, but you will gain critical information to reduce the likelihood of future injuries.
His courses are designed with prevention and education in mind. He discovered an enormous amount of “bad” information on the internet. It shouldn’t be so hard to find healthy, effective help to repair and prevent injuries as a runner. And his courses offer just that: solid, proven techniques to assist with your injury and provide powerful prevention tools.
The Runner’s Life isn’t easy. But with the right tools, education, and a good guide, it can be one of the most rewarding ways to stay in shape and move through life.
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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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Excellence Literacy, Craftsmanship, and Meaningful Experiences on the Talent Pathway - Dr Andy Borrie (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series

This is the second part of our conversation with Dr Andy Borrie, we explore the world of talent development and how to address some of the problematic features of talent environments. Can we find a way of reimagining the philosophies of talent development towards something more sustainable and meaningful? And if so, what could this look like in practice?
Key ideas explored in this episode include excellence / performance literacy, elite-bildung (drawing on Kenneth Aggerholm's work), and craftsmanship.
Dr Andy Borrie is a senior lecturer in coaching and professional practice at University of Derby. He has also worked in elite sport, coaching and education for 30 years. Andy’s PhD dissertation at the University of Gloucestershire used an autoethnographic approach to explore talent development philosophies in the UK. This work will provide a starting point for our conversation today.   
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Liked this episode? You will likely find the episodes with Dr Niels Feddersen on organisational cultures in elite sport and with Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal on whether athlete development systems narrowing meaning(s) of sport interesting.

How to Handle, Clean and Analyse Sedentary Behaviours Data? ISPAH webinar - Dr Ben Maylor

How to Handle, Clean and Analyse Sedentary Behaviours Data? ISPAH webinar - Dr Ben Maylor
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:
1. Data collection: How to record and measure sedentary behaviours? - Dr Jennifer Blankenship
2. Data analysis: How to handle, clean and analyse sedentary behaviours data? (Hands-on experience - demonstration software/analysis) - Dr Ben Maylor
3. Statistical analysis: What are the available methods to analyse sedentary behaviours data - Dr Sebastien Chastin
You can access the webinar (with video and slides) on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/jp1LCT11sY0

Administration Is NOT the Dark Side - Prof. Catrine Tudor-Locke (Pt3)

Catrine Tudor-Locke, PhD, FACSM, FNAK is Professor and Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Dean Tudor-Locke is a walking behavior researcher and a recognized world leader in objective physical activity assessment and promotion, specifically focused on pedometer or accelerometer-determined ambulatory activity captured as steps/day across the lifespan.
With funding from many public agencies and private foundations, Dean Tudor-Locke has established an internationally recognized research program on the promotion of walking throughout the lifespan and the development of objective measures of physical activity using wearable technology.
She has more than 280 articles published or in press in leading physical activity journals and has presented at many national and international conferences resulting in more than 150 abstracts or conference presentations.
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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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

What Are the Secrets of Running Injury Free? Physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe (Pt1) - Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series

As a runner Brodie Sharpe, he has experienced the frustration of an injury compromising his running abilities. It’s a terrible feeling. This is the reason why he became a licensed Physio in Australia. After working on his own injury he realized he could help runners world-wide get back to what they love doing most. He has spent years helping hundreds of runners feel confident in running again. Not only will you receive evidence-backed information to help your current injury, but you will gain critical information to reduce the likelihood of future injuries.
His courses are designed with prevention and education in mind. He discovered an enormous amount of “bad” information on the internet. It shouldn’t be so hard to find healthy, effective help to repair and prevent injuries as a runner. And his courses offer just that: solid, proven techniques to assist with your injury and provide powerful prevention tools.
The Runner’s Life isn’t easy. But with the right tools, education, and a good guide, it can be one of the most rewarding ways to stay in shape and move through life.
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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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Rethinking Talent Development Philosophies - Dr Andy Borrie (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series

In this episode, we explore the world of talent development and inquire into philosophical assumptions underpinning the talent programmes. Much critique has been voiced on these systems for being harsh environments for the young athletes, and concerns have been raised on whether the elite sport system demanding always higher-faster-stronger is sustainable.
Can we find a way of reimagining the philosophies of talent development towards something more sustainable and meaningful? And if so, what could this look like in practice?
Today's guest Dr Andy Borrie is a senior lecturer in coaching and professional practice at University of Derby. He has also worked in elite sport, coaching and education for 30 years. Andy’s PhD dissertation at the University of Gloucestershire used an autoethnographic approach to explore talent development philosophies in the UK. This work will provide a starting point for our conversation today.   
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Liked this episode? You will likely find the episodes with Dr Niels Feddersen on organisational cultures in elite sport and with Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal on whether athlete development systems narrowing meaning(s) of sport interesting.
 

How to Record and Measure Sedentary Behaviours? ISPAH webinar - Dr Jennifer Blankenship

How to Record and Measure Sedentary Behaviours? ISPAH webinar - Dr Jennifer Blankenship
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:
1. Data collection: How to record and measure sedentary behaviours? - Dr Jennifer Blankenship
2. Data analysis: How to handle, clean and analyse sedentary behaviours data? (Hands-on experience - demonstration software/analysis) - Dr Ben Maylor
3. Statistical analysis: What are the available methods to analyse sedentary behaviours data - Dr Sebastien Chastin
You can access the webinar (with video and slides) on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/jp1LCT11sY0
 

Human Walking Behaviour Throughout the Lifespan - Prof. Catrine Tudor-Locke (Pt2)

Catrine Tudor-Locke, PhD, FACSM, FNAK is Professor and Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Dean Tudor-Locke is a walking behavior researcher and a recognized world leader in objective physical activity assessment and promotion, specifically focused on pedometer or accelerometer-determined ambulatory activity captured as steps/day across the lifespan.
With funding from many public agencies and private foundations, Dean Tudor-Locke has established an internationally recognized research program on the promotion of walking throughout the lifespan and the development of objective measures of physical activity using wearable technology.
She has more than 280 articles published or in press in leading physical activity journals and has presented at many national and international conferences resulting in more than 150 abstracts or conference presentations.
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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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Why Supervisors Should Get a Coach for Their PhD Students? Dr Richard Huysmans (Pt2)

Dr Richard Huysmans is driven by the challenge of building outstanding careers beyond the PhD. He knows what it takes to transition out of academia, into entrepreneurship, having done so himself. He has helped 100s of researchers, and is equally adept at building grant success, growing collaboration, engaging industry & obtaining funding. His strategic approach brings the research and business sectors together to ensure careers have impact.He works with researchers & entrepreneurs in roles such as Research Manager, Centre & Institute Director, Deputy & Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research & Faculty Manager. Recent projects have included building research teams, translating research into practice, engaging industry & establishing & reviewing research centres.
Learn more: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/
Here is some programs Richard is offering:
Writing your thesis in 15 weeks – a 15 week program supporting PhD students to get through their PhD faster and easier.
Writing your journal article in 12 weeks – if you’re struggling to get a journal article written, this program might help you break through that final barrier. It’s 15 weeks (some slack built in) of weekly meetings and tips to get your journal article submitted to and published in a peer reviewed journal.
Project Management for Researchers (1/2 day workshop) – if you’re running a research project, as a student, academic or administrator, it can be hard to find a useful model of management. This workshop will look at Project Management Models that work in research, and we’ll help you apply the tools to your project(s).
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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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

The Allure of Useless Play - Prof. R. Scott Kretchmar (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series

This is the second part of our conversation with Prof. em. R. Scott Kretchmar on meaningful movement experiences. In the first part, we explored why sport could be valuable as a "mere" hobby, and three approaches to physical education - prudential, affective and intellectual - and why they might be problematic when we are seeking to promote meaningful experiences.
In the second part, we start exploring why challenging experiences are valuable, why the work of Eleanor Metheny is important for our understanding of meaningful movement, and storytelling and identity in sport. We then move on to discussing Scott´s work together with Nick Watson on Chesterton and theology of play. See Chesterton on play, work, paradox, and Christian orthodoxy.
R. Scott Kretchmar is a Professor Emeritus of exercise and sport science at Penn State University, Pennsylvania. He is one of the leading philosophers of sport whose work has explored a range of topics, including in the area of values and meaning in physical activity and ethics of sport.
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Liked this episode? You might also like the episode with Drs ‪Déirdre Ní Chróinín‬ and Tim Fletcher on Meaningful PE and Greg Dryer on Whether Fun is a Necessary Part of Good PE
 

Accelerometer Harmonisation Methods (Pt2) - ProPASS Webinar - Prof. Ulf Ekelund and Dr Jakob Tarp

Part 2. This is audio from ProPASS ECR network webinar. In the third webinar (2nd December) we will hear from Prof. Ulf Ekelund and Dr Jakob Tarp on harmonisation methods. Pooling individual participant data from several research projects may not always be feasible. This talk will cover examples of meta-analyses/data harmonizations performed without transfer of original data.
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The Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep consortium (ProPASS)
ProPASS is an international research collaboration platform of cohorts using thigh-worn accelerometry to explore the effects of physical activity, posture, and sleep patterns on a wide range of health outcomes. The objectives of the consortium are:
to establish a pooled data resource on physical activity, posture allocation, sleep, and health outcomes;
to develop methods for processing, harmonising, and pooling data of existing such studies;
to develop methods for collecting data for future studies (prospective harmonization);
The ultimate goal of the ProPASS consortium as a data resource is to promote collaborative individual participant and prospective meta-analyses on physical activity, posture, and sleep. 

Behavior Change Knowledge Not Applied to Physical Activity - Prof. Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko (Pt2)

Prof. Wojtek Chodzko Zajko is the Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Endowed Professor of Applied Health Sciences and Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois. In his role as Dean of the Graduate College, Chodzko-Zajko leads campus efforts in setting policies, defining standards, and enabling excellence in graduate programs, graduate research, and graduate student life. With graduate programs in more than 100 disciplinary areas, the Graduate College at the University of Illinois fosters a vibrant campus community of scholars.
In his professional life, Chodzko Zajko remains active in the dissemination of information about healthy aging through his work on several major professional advisory boards.  He served on the World Health Organization committee that developed the WHO Guidelines for Physical Activity among Older Persons. Chodzko-Zajko was the Principal Investigator for a series of projects charged with developing a national strategy for promoting healthy aging in the USA. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the AAU Association of Graduate Schools and on the Board of Directors of the GRE. Chodzko-Zajko was the founding Editor of the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity from 1992-2002.  He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Council on Exercise and is a Past-President of the American Kinesiology Association. Prior to assuming his current position, Chodzko-Zajko served for many years as the head of the department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 
 
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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Doing a PhD: How to Overcome the Most Common Challenges? Academic Career Coach Dr Richard Huysmans (Pt1)

Dr Richard Huysmans is driven by the challenge of building outstanding careers beyond the PhD. He knows what it takes to transition out of academia, into entrepreneurship, having done so himself. He has helped 100s of researchers, and is equally adept at building grant success, growing collaboration, engaging industry & obtaining funding. His strategic approach brings the research and business sectors together to ensure careers have impact.He works with researchers & entrepreneurs in roles such as Research Manager, Centre & Institute Director, Deputy & Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research & Faculty Manager. Recent projects have included building research teams, translating research into practice, engaging industry & establishing & reviewing research centres.
Learn more: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/
Here is some programs Richard is offering:
Writing your thesis in 15 weeks – a 15 week program supporting PhD students to get through their PhD faster and easier.
Writing your journal article in 12 weeks – if you’re struggling to get a journal article written, this program might help you break through that final barrier. It’s 15 weeks (some slack built in) of weekly meetings and tips to get your journal article submitted to and published in a peer reviewed journal.
Project Management for Researchers (1/2 day workshop) – if you’re running a research project, as a student, academic or administrator, it can be hard to find a useful model of management. This workshop will look at Project Management Models that work in research, and we’ll help you apply the tools to your project(s).
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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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

In Pursuit of Modest Competence - Prof. R. Scott Kretchmar (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series

Meaningful movement experiences are a key interest to physical educators and others seeking to understand our movement culture practices. But how meaningfulness might arise is a difficult question. From the pursuit of excellence or the pursuit of modest competence in our sporting activities? If sport is "mere" hobby, can it still be very meaningful? What about the physical education context - which strategies seem promising for facilitating meaningful experiences? What is the role of challenging and tough experiences? These questions are at the heart of our conversation with Professor Scott Kretchmar, one of the leading philosophers of sport. 
R. Scott Kretchmar is a Professor Emeritus of exercise and sport science at Penn State University, Pennsylvania. His work has explored a range of topics, including in the area of values and meaning in physical activity and ethics of sport.
Prof. Kretchmar's works discussed in this episode include:
Sport as a (mere) hobby: in defense of 'the gentle pursuit of a modest competence'
Moving and being moved: Implications for practice
Movement subcultures: Sites for meaning

Accelerometer Harmonisation Methods (Pt1) - ProPASS Webinar - Prof. Ulf Ekelund and Dr Jakob Tarp

Accelerometer Harmonisation Methods (Pt1) - ProPASS Webinar - Prof. Ulf Ekelund and Dr Jakob Tarp
 
Part 1. This is audio from ProPASS ECR network webinar. In the third webinar (2nd December) we will hear from Prof. Ulf Ekelund and Dr Jakob Tarp on harmonisation methods. Pooling individual participant data from several research projects may not always be feasible. This talk will cover examples of meta-analyses/data harmonizations performed without transfer of original data.
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The Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep consortium (ProPASS)
ProPASS is an international research collaboration platform of cohorts using thigh-worn accelerometry to explore the effects of physical activity, posture, and sleep patterns on a wide range of health outcomes. The objectives of the consortium are:
to establish a pooled data resource on physical activity, posture allocation, sleep, and health outcomes;
to develop methods for processing, harmonising, and pooling data of existing such studies;
to develop methods for collecting data for future studies (prospective harmonization);
The ultimate goal of the ProPASS consortium as a data resource is to promote collaborative individual participant and prospective meta-analyses on physical activity, posture, and sleep. 

Lessons Learned from Individual Systematic Review - Dr Pieter Coenen (Pt2)

In 2009 Pieter Coenen obtained my MSc degree at the faculty of human movement sciences (VU University, Amsterdam) after which Pieter Coenen started his PhD program. In his PhD project he studied the aetiology of musculoskeletal pain in workers, which ultimately resulted in his thesis ‘On the origin of back pain’. In the meantime, he successfully finalized his epidemiological education, granting him the official title of ‘Epidemiologist’. He currently hold a post-doctoral research position at the department of Public and Occupational Health (EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center), which he combine with and adjunct research position at Curtin University (Perth, Australia).
From 2014 to 2016, he has been working as post-doctoral researcher at Curtin University (Perth, Australia). In this period, he has expanded my knowledge on human physical (in)activity, prevention and management of musculoskeletal pain and epidemiological research methodologies.His research focus is on the promotion of healthy work environments, in particular from the perspective of physical (in)activity and workload. His research includes epidemiological studies on the health consequences of work-related biomechanical exposure and physical (in)activity at work, development of risk assessment tools for (occupational) safety and health, work-site interventions for healthy work environments and systematic reviews on health effects of work-related factors and interventions.
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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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

How to Health Coach Better? MSc Jason Gootman (Pt2) - Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series

How to Health Coach Better? MSc Jason Gootman (Pt2) - Practitioner’s Viewpoint Series
Jason is a Mayo Clinic certified wellness coach; he has a Master´s degree in exercise physiology and a certification in sports nutrition and strength and conditioning.
How to coach someone who wants to improve their biometrics like blood-sugar levels, blood pressure, and blood-cholesterol levels and on top of that improve their overall well-being via lifestyle improvements.
Within that topic we are going to touch on the role of automatic affective evaluations and a reflective attitude in motivation to exercise and physical activity.
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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
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/