Dr Ben Hoffman
Name | Dr Ben Hoffman |
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Email Address | ben.hoffman@unisq.edu.au |
Job Title | Senior Lecturer (Biomechanics) |
Qualifications | BAppSc(Hons) Qld, GCertHigherEd Qld, MPhil Qld, PhD Qld |
Department | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8408-6192 |
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Biography
Ben began his research career undertaking a MPhil at The University of Queensland (UQ), where his thesis entitled “Increases in corticospinal responsiveness during a sustained submaximal plantar flexion” was awarded a Dean’s Commendation in 2009. Ben continued his research training at UQ, graduating from a PhD in 2015 entitled “A biomechanical analysis of exercise-induced muscle damage in humans” that resulted in first-author publications in journals such as Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise as well as Journal of Applied Physiology. Since joining UniSQ in 2016, Ben has continued to examine the role of muscle and tendon mechanics in exercise-induced muscle damage and strength training through collaborations at a number of Australian and international institutions as well as through supervising several postgraduate students. Ben is also interested in jump landing mechanics and the role of jump landing training in reducing ACL injury risk, particularly in female athletes. In addition to having a passion for teaching in biomechanics and motor control, Ben is also active in providing service to the biomechanics field as a past executive committee member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics as well as an advocate of National Biomechanics Day in Australia.
Employment
Position | Organisation | From | To |
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Lecturer (Biomechanics) | University of Southern Queensland | 2016 |
Teaching
SES2202 Biomechanics
SES2102 Motor Control & Learning
SES3205 Independent Study in Sport & Exercise
SES4105 Independent Study in Sport & Exercise 2
Fields of Research
- 420701. Biomechanics
- 420702. Exercise physiology
- 420703. Motor control
Professional Membership
Professional Membership | Year |
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International Society of Biomechanics | |
Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics |
Supervision Interests
exercise-induced muscle damage
muscle and tendon mechanics
ultrasonography
strength training adaptations
jump landing training
ACL injury prevention
Current Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
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The `Wicked Problems¿ in aviation Cabin Crew safety | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2025 |
Prevalence and associations between patellar tendon symptomology, movement quality, and physical performance characteristics in professional and collegiate court-sport athletes. | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
The effect of martial arts-based breath control training program on the control and utilisation of intraabdominal pressure, force production and spinal compression during heavy load carriage | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
A Biomechanical Analysis of the Contralateral Repeated Bout Effect in the Human Triceps Surae | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
Completed Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
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Exercise-induced muscle damage and the repeated bout effect in the human gastrocnemius muscle | Associate | Doctoral | 2020 |
The effects of increased respiratory muscle work on biomarkers of muscle damage | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
Respiratory Limitations to Exercise in Healthy Ageing | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
Investigation into intra-abdominal pressure and neuromuscular activation to increase force production in traditional martial arts practitioners | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2020 |