Rate My Professor Benjamin Peterson

Peterson's research specializes in running-related injury, particularly risk factors among recreational runners, alongside projects in physical activity promotion, paediatrics, chronic disease management, vascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, occupational therapy, and sports science. He is a member of CQUniversity's Musculoskeletal Health and Rehabilitation Research Group and Exercise and Sports Science Rehabilitation Research Cluster. His work has appeared in high-quality journals including Sports Medicine - Open, Journal of Sports Sciences, and Diabetic Medicine. Notable publications include 'Biomechanical and Musculoskeletal Measurements as Risk Factors for Running-Related Injury in Non-elite Runners: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies' (2022, achieving 95th percentile Altmetric score), 'Going their own way–male recreational runners and running-related injuries: A qualitative thematic analysis' (2022), and contributions to Cochrane reviews on toe-brachial index for peripheral arterial disease diagnosis (2024). Peterson has received the Faculty of Health Research Training Program PhD Scholarship from the University of Newcastle and the Best Lightning Presentation award at the Australian Podiatry Conference (2023). He serves on committees including the Australasian Council of Podiatry Deans, Australian Foot and Ankle Research Network, Australian Podiatry Association Regional Council, and the 2025 Australian Podiatry Conference committee, and has presented at the Australian Podiatry Conference (2017, 2019, 2023) and Sports Medicine Australia Conference (2021, 2022, 2023). Additionally, he engages in community outreach through local running festivals, expos, and services.