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Teaching

Having recently moved into the School of Allied Health & Community, Professor Peters’ modular teaching includes research methods for undergraduate physiotherapy and occupational therapy students, independent study supervision, and dissertation supervision for MSc nutritional therapy students.

Professor Peters is a very active and successful postgraduate research student supervisor and continues to seek and support outstanding researchers in a multitude of disciplines including physical activity & health, childhood physical activity monitoring and implications, physiological demands of team and individual sports, the psychology of group dynamics in teams and most recently in regulation of performance.

Current Postgraduate Research Student Supervision

Gemma McCullough: Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and mood in people with bipolar disorder (PhD).

Alice Burgin: Optimising physical activity for the regulation of acute energy balance and effective weight-management strategies (PhD).

Postgraduate Research Student Completions
John Francis PhD (2019) The role of notational analysis, analyst and feedback in performance enhancement in elite wheelchair basketball

Jenni-Louise Douglas PhD (2018) The human physiological demands of Eventing and the development of rider strength and conditioning programmes

Andrew Renfree PhD (2018) Regulation of Performance and Decision Making in individual elite endurance sports

Ashley Routen PhD (2013) Body mass index & accelerometer measurement considerations for use in the evaluation of pedometer based physical activity interventions in children.

Helen Watts PhD (2012) - A psychological approach to predicting membership retention in the fitness industry. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë.

Lucy Holmes MPhil (2011) - A time-motion analysis of elite women's hockey implications for fitness assessment and training. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë/Coventry.

Scott Buckler PhD (2010) - An analysis of perceived motivators and resultant benefits that account for Wing Chun participation. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë/Coventry.

Jason Martin PhD (2009) - The effects of aging on movement performance. University of Birmingham.

Rachel Wright PhD (2009) - Implications for falls prevention of lifetime physical activity and control of gait, posture and balance in older adults. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë/Coventry.

Carla Solvason PhD (2009) - Inclusion or excellence? The impact of competing cultures on students perceptions of achievement in a UK specialist Sports College. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë/Coventry.

Li Benfield PhD (2007) - Assessment of abdominal adiposity in children and adolescents. University of Bristol.

PhD Project Ideas

Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Health & Wellbeing PhD Studentship Opportunities

Investigation into the impact of running in costume

Research Interests

Professor Peters is interested in all aspects of measurement of physical activity & sedentary behaviour, and in the relationships between physical activity, sedentary behaviour health & wellbeing. In addition he is active in research exploring various aspects of disability sports, sport psychology and team dynamics, childhood overweight and obesity measurement, appetite regulation through exercise, the impact of exercise on biochemistry…..amongst other areas in which he becomes interested through association with other motivated researchers as collaborators.

Professor Peters has published across an array of sport, exercise and health science disciplines and have generated a significant amount of research and consultancy funding in the process, including the following as a named collaborator:

• £1,500 May 2017 - Characterisation of immune cell phenotype and function in response to moderate and high intensity exercise. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë Vacation Research Assistantship Scheme
• £60,000 May 2016 – PhD studentship on exploring sedentary behaviour and physical activity in people with bipolar disorder. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë.
• £1,500 May 2016 – The effect of standing vs sitting on ‘gaming’ performance and health-related physiological variables in adolescents. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë Vacation Research Assistantship Scheme
• £1,500 May 2016 – A comparative study of spinal biomechanics, muscle activity & upper extremity posture when using the two most globally popular desk-top sit-stand workstations. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë Vacation Research Assistantship Scheme.
• £1,500 May 2016 – Reducing sedentary behaviours during gaming: An investigation into the feasibility of real time monitoring and intervention. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë Vacation Research Assistantship Scheme.
• £1,500 April 2015 – Feasibility of measuring office desk activity with a participant-desk proximity sensor. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë Vacation Research Assistantship Scheme
• £1,500 March 2015 – Evaluation of the UKCC Level 2 + Award Programme. Worcester City Council Sports Partnership.
• £60,000 Feb 2015 - Optimising physical activity for the regulation of acute energy balance and effective weight-management strategies. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë PhD Studentship Competition.
• £60,000 February 2014 – PhD studentship on the impact of notational analysis, analyst and feedback on performance enhancement in elite wheelchair basketball. Co-funded full-time studentship between the ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë and British Wheelchair Basketball.
• £5,940 Sept 2014 – Investigating the culture of coach education in the UK: Implications for the development of under-represented groups. The SPICE Sports Coach UK.
• £1,000 April 2013 – ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë Vacation Research Assistantship Scheme to support the Evaluation of Wolfie’s Workouts.
• £29,498 May 2012 – Evaluation of ‘Wolfie’s Workouts’: a physical activity based health promotion programme launched by the Wolves Community Trust and Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust as Evaluation Director.
• £5,325 (approx.) April 2010 – Research collaboration award to provide heart rate monitoring and global positioning system equipment to investigate the physiological demands experienced by riders during competitive equestrian eventing. Polar Electro Europe.
• £54,000 April 2010 - PhD studentship on the physical fitness, technical skill and psychological profiles of high and low ranking European elite male youth basketball teams in ages U12 to U18. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë PhD Studentship Competition.
• £79,835 April 2009 - Regional Evaluation of Weight Management Programmes for Children and Adults. Birmingham Women’s NHS Foundation Trust.
• £58,500 Feb 2009 – Evaluation of Dudley’s ‘Let’s Go Outside’ Healthy Towns Programme. Dudley Borough Council & Dudley Primary Care Trust.
• £54,000 Dec 2008 – PhD studentship on the physiological and biomechanical demands of ‘Event riding’ and the development of rider strength and conditioning programmes. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë & University of Coventry Collaborative PhD Studentship Competition.
• £54,000 March 2008 – PhD studentship entitled can pedometer strategies improve the effectiveness of the MEND familial weight intervention programme in Worcestershire? ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë PhD Studentship Competition.
• £49,885 July 2006 – Evaluation of the National Step-o-meter Programme. Natural England and Department of Health.
• £54,000 Jan 2006 – Match funded PhD studentship entitled an exploration of the factors that contribute to membership retention in the health and fitness industry. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë PhD Studentship Competition with Well-Within Fitness.
• £14,906 June 2003 – Evaluation of the Step-o-meter Loan Pack Trial. Countryside Agency and Department of Health.

External Roles

Fellow of the British Association of Sport Sciences (FBASES) (2018-)

Non-Executive Director: Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent (SASSOT) (2018- )

Founding Trustee of ‘Move More’ Charity No.: 1175899 (2018- )

BASES / Human Kinetics Publishing Advisory Group (2018 - )

Fellow of the European College of Sport Science (FECSS) (2015- )

Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellow (NTF) (2008- )

Member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit & Healthy Childhood (2014- ) now the ‘Children First Alliance’.

Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Graduate Journal of Sport, Exercise & Physical Education Research (2010- )

Editorial board for International Journal of Performance Analysis of Sport; Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education; Journal of Human Sport & Exercise, & Worcester Journal of Learning & Teaching.  Invited expert peer reviewer for another 20 plus academic journals & publishing houses.

BASES Policy Review Task Group (2016-17)

Executive Committee: International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (2016-18)

Treasurer of the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (2012-16)

World Obesity Forum Corporate Relations Strategy Advisory Group (2014-15)

Publications and Conferences

Publications

Danielson, LD., Giske, R., Peters, D.M. & Hoigaard, R. (in press) Athletes as ‘cultural architects’: A qualitative analysis of elite coaches` perceptions of highly influential soccer players. The Sport Psychologist

Francis, J., Owen, A. & Peters, D.M. (2019) Making every “point” count: Identifying the key determinants of team success in elite men’s wheelchair basketball. Front. Psychol.,

Francis, J., Owen, A. & Peters, D.M. (2019) A new reliable performance analysis template for quantifying action variables in elite men’s wheelchair basketball. Front. Psychol., 

Wadley, A. Holliday, A., Morgan, R., Heesom, K., Aldred, S., Peters, D.M., Bueno, A. & Coles, S. (2018) Preliminary evidence of reductive stress in human cytotoxic T-cells following exercise. Article selected for its ‘distinction in scholarship’ from the 10 journals published by the APS and republished in American Physiological Society Select, 5(6), 

Williams, C., Crowther, H. & Peters, D.M. (2018) The impact of Level 2 coaching course inclusion on coaching practice in University students. County Sports Partnership Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

Trenchard, H., Renfree, A. & Peters, D.M. (2017) Computer simulation modelling of the influence of drafting on collective behaviour in an elite 10 km competitive running event. 12(3):345-350.

Kohe, G.Z. & Peters, D.M. (2016) (eds.) High Performance Disability Sport Coaching. London: Routledge. ISBN: 978-1-138-86036-0

Kohe, G.Z. & Peters, D.M. Beyond High Performance Disability Sport? In Kohe, G.Z. & Peters, D.M. (2016) (eds.) High Performance Disability Sport Coaching. London: Routledge, pp.186-207.

Peters, D.M. & Kohe, G.Z. Introduction to High Performance Disability Sport Coaching. In Kohe, G.Z. & Peters, D.M. (2016) (eds.) High Performance Disability Sport Coaching. London: Routledge, pp.1-6.

Vinson, D., Christian, P., Jones, V., Matthews, J., Williams, C. & Peters, D.M. (2016) Exploring how well UK coach education meets the needs of women sports coaches. International Sport Coaching Journal, 3(3): 287-302.

Haugen, T., Reinboth, M., Hetlelid, K.J., Peters, D.M. & Høigaard, R. (2016) Mental toughness moderates social loafing in cycle time-trial performance. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 87:3, 305-310.  

Vaquera, A., Villa, J.G., Morante, J.C., Thomas, G., Renfree, A. & Peters, D.M.  (2016) Validity and test –retest reliability of the TIVRE-Basket® test for the determination of aerobic power in elite male basketball players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 30(2):584–587.

Rodahl, S., Giske, R., Peters, D.M. & Høigaard, R. (2015) Satisfaction with the coach and mental toughness in elite male ice hockey players. Journal of Sport Behaviour, 38(4): 419-431.

Renfree, A., Crivoi do Carmo, E., Martin, L. & Peters D.M. (2015). The influence of collective behaviour on pacing in endurance competitions. Front. Physiol. 6:373.

Vinson, D., Christian, P., Jones, V., Matthews, J., Williams, C. & Peters, D.M. (2015). Investigating the culture of coach education in the UK: The Supporting and Promoting Inclusive Coach Education (SPICE) Project. Sports Coach UK. Predominantly available at

Høigaard, H., De Cuyper, B., Fransen, K., Boen, F. & Peters, D.M. (2015) Perceived coach behavior in training and competition predicts collective efficacy in female elite handball players. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 46:321-336. doi:10.7352/IJSP 2015.46.321

Vinson, D. & Peters, D.M. (2015) Position-specific performance indicators that discriminate between successful and unsuccessful teams in elite women's indoor field hockey: implications for coaching. Journal of Sports Sciences, doi:10.1080/02640414.2015.1055292

Martin, J.A, Ramsay, J., Hughes, C., Peters, D.M. & Edwards, M.G. (2015) Age and Grip Strength Predict Hand Dexterity in Adults. PLoS ONE 10(2): e0117598.

Wright R.L., Peters, D.M., Robinson, P.D., Watt, T.N. & Hollands, M.A. (2015) Older adults who have previously fallen due to a trip walk differently than those who have fallen due to a slip. Gait & Posture, 41: 164-169.

Jones, G.W., Høigaard, R. & Peters, D.M. (2014) Just going through the motions....: A qualitative exploration of athlete perceptions of social loafing in training and competition contexts Implications for team sport coaches. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 9(5): 1067-1082.

Nilsen, T., Haugen, T., Reinboth, M., Peters, D.M. & Høigaard, R. (2014) Explicit prior knowledge of social loafing does not reduce social loafing in subsequent team cycle trial performance. Kinesiologica Slovenica, 20(2): 17-25.

Moen, F., Høigaard, R. & Peters, D.M. (2014) Performance progress and leadership behavior. International Journal of Coaching Science, 8(1): 69-81.

Routen, A., Edwards, M., Upton, D. & Peters, D.M. (2013) The effect of pedometer step goal, feedback and self-monitoring interventions on accelerometer-measured physical activity in children. Graduate Journal of Sport, Exercise & Physical Education Research, 2: 37-53.

Kamandulis, S., Venckunas, T., Masiulis, N., Matulaitis, K., Balciunas, M., Peters, D.M., Skurvydas, A. (2013) Relationship between general and specific coordination in 8- to 17-year-old male basketball players. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 117(3): 821-836. doi: 10.2466/25.30.PMS.117x28z7

Peters, D.M. & O'Donoghue, P(eds.) (2013) Performance Analysis of Sport XI.London, Routledge. ISBN: 978-0-415-64339-9

Hoigaard R., Boen, F., De Cuyper, B. & Peters, D.M. (2013) Team identification reduces social loafing and promotes social labouring in cycling. International Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 25(1): 33-40.

Wright, R.L., Peters, D.M., Stitch, A., Robinson, P.D.R., Watt, T. & Hollands, M. (2012) Differences in axial segment reorientation during standing turns predict multiple falls in older adults.Gait & Posture, 36(3), 541-545.

Routen, A., Edwards, M., Upton, D. & Peters, D.M. (2012)Discrepancies in accelerometer-measured physical activity in children due to cut-point non-equivalence and placement site.Journal of Sports Sciences, 30 (12), 1303-1310.doi:10.1080/02640414.2012.709266

Douglas, J.L, Price, M & Peters, D.M. (2012) A systematic review of physiological fitness and biomechanical performance in equestrian athletes.Comparative Exercise Physiology,8 (1), 53-62.

Wright, R.L., Robinson, P.D.R. &Peters, D.M. (2012) Lifetime adherence to physical activity recommendations and fail occurrence in community-dwelling older adults: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of Human Sport & Exercise, 7 (1), 310-320.doi: 10.4100/jhse.2012.71.09

Upton, P., Taylor, C.E.,Peters, D.M.,Erol R. & Upton, D. (2012) The effectiveness of local child weight-management programmes: an audit study.Child: Care, Health & Development. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2012.01378.x

Routen, A.C., Upton, D., Edwards, M.G., &Peters, D.M. (2012) Intra-and inter-instrumental reliability of the Actiwatch 4 accelerometer in a mechanical laboratory setting.Journal of Human Kinetics, 31, 17-24.

Routen, A., Edwards, M., Upton, D. &Peters, D.M. (2011) The impact of school-day variation in weight and height on National Child Measurement Programme BMI-determined weight category in Year 6 children.Child: Care, Health & Development,37 (3), 360-367. doi:10.1111/j. 1365-2214.2010.01204.x.

Peters, D.M & Jones, C.V. (2011) Dudley Healthy Towns: Programme Evaluation. Report to Dudley Healthy Towns and the Department of Health.

Høigaard, R., Fuglestad, S.,Peters, D.M.,de Cuyper, B., De Backer, M. & Boen, F. (2010) Role satisfaction mediates the relation between role ambiguity and social loafing among elite woman handball players.Journal of Applied Sport Psychology,22 (4), 408-419.

Upton, D., Upton, P., Bold, J. &Peters, D.M. (2010). Regional Evaluation of Weight Management Programmes for Children and Adults. Report to the Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust.

Jones, R.J.A., Marshall, S. &Peters, D.M. (2010) Can we play a game now? The intrinsic benefits of Teaching Games for Understanding.European Journal of Physical & Health Education: Social & Humanistic Perspective, 4 (2), 57-63.

Peters, D.M.& Jones, R.J.A. (2010) Perceptions of the physical self of obese children held by future sport, exercise and physical education professionals. Kinesiology:International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Kinesiology,42 (1), 36-43.

Benfield, L.L.,Peters, D.M., Fox, K.R., Blake, H., Wenyika, R., & Ness, A.R. (2009). Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) estimation of children's abdominal adiposity measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).International Journal of Body Composition Research,7 (4), 131139.

Caldwell, B. &Peters, D.M.(2009). Seasonal variations in the physiological fitness of semi-professional footballers.Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research,23 (5), 1370-1377.

Jones, R.J.A., Polman, R.C.J. &Peters, D.M. (2009). Physical self-perceptions of adolescents in years 8, 9 and 10 in independent schools, state comprehensive schools and specialist sport colleges in England.Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy, 14 (2), 109-124.

Wright, R.L. &Peters, D.M.(2008). A heart rate analysis of the cardiovascular demands of elite level competitive polo.International Journal of Performance Analysis of Sport,8 (2), 76-81.

Høigaard, R., Jones, G.W. &Peters, D.M.(2008). Preferred coach leadership behaviour in elite football in relation to success and failure.International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching,3 (2), 241-250.

Peters, D.M.,Jones, G.W. & Peters, J.D. (2008). Preferred learning styles in students studying sports related programmes in Higher Education in the United Kingdom.Studies in Higher Education,33 (2), 155-166.

Benfield, L., Fox. K.R.,Peters, D.M., Blake, H., Rogers, I., Grant, C. & Ness, A. (2008). Magnetic resonance imaging of abdominal adiposity in a large cohort of British children.International Journal of Obesity,32 (1), 91-99.

Peters, D.M. & Jarrett, H. (2007). Evaluation of the National Step-O-Meter Programme. Report to Natural England & the Department of Health.

Peters, D.M., Jones, G.W. & Peters, J.D. (2007). Approaches to studying, academic achievement and autonomy in students on sports related programmes in higher education.Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education,6 (2), 16-28.

Peters, D.M.& Marshall, J.J. (2006). Evaluation of the South Worcestershire Walking Network. Report to the South Worcestershire Walking Network / Worcestershire PCT.

Jones, GW, Mackay, KS. &Peters, D.M. (2006). Participation motivation in martial artists in the west midlands region of England. Journal of Sports Science & Medicine,Combat Sports Special Issue, 5, 28-34.

Hamar, P.,Peters, D.M.,van Berlo K., & Hardman, K. (2006) Physical Education and Sport in Hungarian Schools after the Political Transition of the 1990s. Kinesiology:International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Kinesiology,38 (1), 86-93.

Brambilla, P., Bedogni, G., Moreno, L.A., Goran, M.I., Gutin, B., Fox, K.R.,Peters, D.M., Barbeau, P., De Simone, M., and Pietrobelli, A. (2006) Cross-validation of anthropometry against magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in children.International Journal of Obesity,30 (1), 23-30.

Jarrett, H.,Peters, D.M. & Robinson, P.D. (2004). Evaluation report of the Walking the way to Health Initiative 2003 Step-o-meter Loan Pack Campaign. Report submitted to the Countryside Agency and Department of Health.

Jones, G.W.,Peters, D.M. & Donovan, M. (2004). Critical evaluation of the impact of the bonus point scoring system on the final pool positions in the 2003 Rugby World Cup.Manuscripts of the World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport VI.ISBN:1 901288 00 9.

Peters, D.M., Jarrett, H. & Robinson, P.D. (2003). Evaluation report of the Walking the way to Health Initiative 2002 Step-o-meter Campaign. Report submitted to the Countryside Agency and Department of Health.

Fox, K.R.,Peters, D.M., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (2000). Assessment of abdominal fat development in young adolescents using magnetic resonance imaging.International Journal of Obesity,24 (12), 1653-1659.

Peters, D.M.(1994). Body fatness and fat distribution in children and adolescents - cause for concern?British Journal of Physical Education,25 (2), 18-19.

Peters, D.M., Fox, K.R., Armstrong, N., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (1994). Assessment of body fat and body fat distribution in 11-year-old children using magnetic resonance imaging, hydrostatic weighing, skinfolds and anthropometry.American Journal of Human Biology,6 (2), 237-243.

Fox, K.R., Page, A.,Peters, D.M., Armstrong, N. & Kirby, B. (1994). Dietary restraint and fatness in early adolescent girls and boys. Journal of Adolescence,17 (2), 149-161.

Peters, D.M.& Eston, R.G. (1993). Prediction and measurement of frame size in young adult males.Journal of Sports Sciences, 11 (1), 9-15.

Fox, K.R.,Peters, D.M.,Armstrong, N., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (1993). Abdominal fat deposition in 11-year-old children.International Journal of Obesity,17 (1), 11-16.

Conferences

McCullough, G.K., Bradley, E., Jones, L. & Peters, D.M. (2019) Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and mood symptoms in people with bipolar disorder. BASES Student Conference, The University of Dundee and Abertay University, 17-18^th April.

Burgin, A., Blannin, A.K., Peters, D.M. & Holliday, A. (2018) Acute eating behaviour responses to apparatus-free high-intensity intermittent exercise in inactive, overweight females. 7^th International Society of Physical Activity for Health Congress, London, 15-17^th October.

Burgin, A., Blannin, A.K., Peters, D.M. & Holliday, A. (2017) Acute physiological, affective and enjoyment responses to apparatus-free protocols of high-intensity intermittent exercise in inactive females. 8th Conference of the HEPA Europe Zagreb, Croatia, 15^th-17^th November.

Francis, J., Owen, A., Molnar, G. & Peters, D.M. (2017) Modelling shooting performance across major international tournaments in elite men’s wheelchair basketball. VISTA2017: Opportunities, Challenges in Paralympic Sport Science & Sport Medicine Support. Toronto, Canada, 20-23^rd September.

Francis, J., Owen, A., Molnar, G. & Peters, D.M. (2017) The performance analysis process in elite wheelchair basketball is “worthless without trust”. ICCE Global Coaching Conference 2017. Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 31st July-2nd August.

Peters, D.M. (2017) Keynote lecture:  Physical activity, sedentary behaviour & health in children. Cheltenham & North Tewkesbury School Sport Network PE Conference, Hartpury College, Gloucestershire, UK, 3rd April.

Francis, J., Owen, A., Molnar, G. & Peters, D.M. (2017) Key determinants of team success in elite men’s wheelchair basketball. The UK Paralympic Performance Conference. St Georges Park, UK, 29-30th March.

Wadley, A.J., Holliday, A., Morgan, R.G., Aldred, S., Peters, D.M., Bueno, A.A., and Coles, S.J. (2017). Phenotypic assessment of lymphocyte thiol reduction following acute exercise: characterisation of a highly reduced CD8+ T cell population. Redox Biology in Disease and Translational Medicine, Gordon Research Conference, Tuscany, Italy, 19-24^th March. 

Peters, D.M. (2017) Keynote lecture:  Physical activity, sedentary behaviour & health in children. Sports Partnership Herefordshire & Worcestershire Herefordshire Head Teachers’ PE and Health Briefing, De Koffie Pot, Hereford, UK, 11^th January.

Francis, J., Owen, A., Molnar, G. & Peters, D.M. (2016) Modelling shooting performance in elite men’s wheelchair basketball. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference. East Midland's Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK, 29-30^th November.

Peters, D.M. (2016) Public Lecture: Attitudes to Childhood Obesity - Hereford University Centre, 16^th November.

Renfree, A., Trenchard, H. & Peters, D.M. (2016) Computer simulation modelling of the influence of drafting on collective behaviour in an elite 10 km competitive running event. 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Vienna.

Francis, J., Molnar, G., Donovan, M. & Peters, D.M. (2015) Development of a valid and reliable performance analysis template for assessing team performance in elite men's wheelchair basketball. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference. St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, UK, 1-2^nd December.

Francis, J., Molnar, G., Donovan, M. & Peters, D.M. (2015) Trust within a high performance sport: A performance analyst’s perspective. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference. St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, UK, 1-2^nd December.

Vinson, D., Christian, P., Jones, V., Matthews, J., Williams, C. & Peters, D.M. (2015) Investigating the culture of coach education in the UK: The Supporting and Promoting Inclusive Coach Education (SPICE) project, 3rd International Coaching Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University, Crewe, 9th-10th September.

Peters, D.M. (2015) Child Size Matters. Invited keynote to the International Research Society for Children's Literature 22nd Biennial Congress Creating Childhoods, Worcester, UK, 8th-12th August.

Peters, D.M. (2015) The sit-stand desk phenomenon. Invited keynote to the Worcestershire Health Research Collaboration: Lets get collaborative research moving open meeting, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, 16th July.

Peters, D.M. (2015) Activate your workspace! The benefits of workspace physical activity. Public Professorial Lecture Series@The Hive, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, 1st April.

Stanway, B., Peters, D.M., Radu, A., Beeching, K. & Belsey, J. (2014) Winning Big United States of America in the 2012 London Olympics. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport, Opatija, Croatia, 3rd6th September.

Wright R.L., Peters, D.M., Robinson, P.D., Watt, T.N. & Hollands, M.A (2014) Differences between older adult ""slippers"" and ""trippers"" in measures of dynamic balance during walking. International Society for Posture & Gait Research World Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 29th June 3rd July.

Douglas, J.L., Price, M. & Peters, D.M. (2012). Anthropometric and fitness characteristics of female novice, intermediate and advanced level Event riders. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport IX, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, UK, 25th-28th July.

Gramvik, P., Rodahl, S., Peters, D.M. & Høigaard, R. (2012). Mental toughness and sport competition anxiety among young swimmers in Norway. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport IX, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, UK, 25th-28th July.

Høigaard, R., Rodahl, S. & Peters, D.M. (2012). Mental toughness and social loafing in male elite ice hockey players in Norway. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport IX, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, UK, 25th-28th July.

Rhoden, C.L., West, J. & Peters, D.M. (2012). Male positive affect explains mixed-doubles badminton tournament rank. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport IX, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, UK, 25th-28th July.

Jones, G.W., Høigaard, R. & Peters, D.M. (2011). A qualitative exploration of athlete perceptions of social loafing. 13th European Congress of Sport Psychology, Madeira, Portugal, 12th-19th July.

Høigaard, R., Haugen, T., Torstveit, M.K., Øverby, N.C., Fjeld, J.B., Gramvik, P., Peters, D.M. (2011). A demographic profile of competitors in the Colorline Setesdal Tour 210km cycle competition in Norway. 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 6th-9th July.

Høigaard, R., Rodahl, S. & Peters, D.M. (2011). Team identification and mental toughness in elite football players. 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 6th-9th July.

Johnson,J.L., Price, M.J. & Peters, D.M. (2011). The physiological demands of competitive one-day eventing in novice female event riders. 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 6th-9th July.

Johnson,J.L., Price, M.J. & Peters, D.M. (2011). Maximal aerobic power and lactate threshold in Novice female one-day event riders. 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 6th-9th July.

Rodahl, S., Peters, D.M. & Høigaard, R. (2011). Perceived relative sport-specific physical fitness relates to mental toughness in elite male handball players. 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 6th-9th July.

Routen, A.C., Upton, D., Edwards, M.G., & Peters, D.M. (2011). Intra-and inter-instrument reliability of the Actiwatch 4 accelerometer in a mechanical laboratory setting. 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 6th-9th July.

Routen, A.C., Upton, D., Edwards, M.G., & Peters, D.M. (2011). Accelerometer measured physical activity differs between wrist and hip placement sites in children aged 10-11 years. 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 6th-9th July.

Patton, J.W. & Peters, D.M. (2011). A profile of shots in the IBSA World Blind Football Championship 2010: Implications for coaching. BASES Annual Student Conference, Integrations and Innovations: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sport and Exercise Science, UK, University of Chester, 12-13th April.

Rowe, R.E. & Peters, D.M. (2011). A comparison of time in health enhancing physical activity intensities during a school day assessed using two methods in 11 to 16 year old children. BASES Annual Student Conference, Integrations and Innovations: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sport and Exercise Science, University of Chester, UK, 12-13th April.

Benfield L., Sattar N., Peters D.M., Fox K.R. & Lawlor, D.A. (2010). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) determined childhood abdominal adiposity and its association with subsequent cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence: Prospective cohort study. 5th Conference of Epidemiological Longitudinal Studies in Europe, Paphos, Cyprus, 13-15th October.

Watts, H., Francis-Smythe, J., Peters, D.M. & Upton, D. (2010). Encouraging employees use of fitness clubs in employee wellness programs. 2nd Biennial IWP Conference on Work, Well-Being and Performance, Institute of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield, UK, June 29th-1st July.

Benfield L., Fox K.R., Peters D.M., Ness, A. & Lawlor, D.A. (2010). Association between magnetic resonance image (MRI) assessed abdominal adiposity, objectively measured physical activity (PA) in ALSPAC cohort children age 11-13y. Cohorts Collaboration Meeting, Oslo, Norway, 15-17th June.

Edwards, M.G., Martin, J.A., Ramsey, J., Hughes, C. & Peters, D.M. (2010). The relationships between age, strength and movement dexterity. 8th SEPEX Conference, Granada, Spain, 15-17th April.

Peters, D.M. & Jones, C. (2010) Out of sight out of mind: the relationship between distance and walk-time perceptions and urban park visit regularity in Dudley Borough. Research Focus: Culture, Media, Sport & Tourism Conference, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, 24th March.

Jones, C. & Peters, D.M. (2010) If you go down in the woods tonight: Age and gender as predictors of urban park safety in Dudley Borough. Research Focus: Culture, Media, Sport & Tourism Conference, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, 24th March.

Benfield, L.L., Fox, K.R., Peters, D.M., Northstone, K., Emmett, P., Wenyika, R., Ness, A.R. & Newby, P.K. (2010). MRI determined abdominal adiposity changes in a cohort of British children between 11 and 13 years of age. 1st International Congress on Abdominal Obesity, Hong Kong, China, 28-30th January.

Edwards, M.G., Martin, J.A., Hughes, C. & Peters, D.M. (2009). Effects of ageing and selective attention on movement speed. 4th International Conference on Spatial Cognition, Rome, Italy, 14-18th Sept.

Routen, A., Upton, D., Edwards, M. & Peters, D.M. (2009). A preliminary investigation of child, parent and programme leader reflections on participation in and delivery of a family-based weight intervention programme. BASES Annual Conference, Leeds, 2nd Sept.

Peters, D.M., Balciunas, M. & Stonkus, S. (2009). Test-retest reliability of fitness and skill tests in elite male youth basketball players. European College of Sport Science Annual Congress, Oslo, Norway, 24th-27th June.

Peters, D.M., Donovan, M., Balciunas, M & Stonkus, S. (2009). An international comparative study of fitness and skill in elite male U16 basketball players. European College of Sport Science Annual Congress, Oslo, Norway, 24th-27th June.

Wright, R.L, Peters, D.M., Robinson, P.D., Watt, T.N. & Hollands, M.A. (2009). Age and falls history-related differences in the biomechanics of 360º pivot turns. International Society for Posture and Gait Research, Bologna, Italy, 21st-25th June.

Høigaard, R. & Peters, D.M. (2009). The contribution of group cohesion and collective efficacy to perceived social loafing in football teams. 12th International Society of Sport Psychology World Congress of Sport Psychology, Marrakesh, Morocco, 17th-21st June.

Høigaard, R. & Peters, D.M. (2009). The relationship between group cohesion, collective efficacy and social loafing in youth football. 12th International Society of Sport Psychology World Congress of Sport Psychology, Marrakesh, Morocco, 17th-21st June.

Jones, G.W., Høigaard, R. & Peters, D.M. (2009). The impact of a seven-day sport science summer school on cohesion in an unfamiliar team sport. 12th International Society of Sport Psychology World Congress of Sport Psychology, Marrakesh, Morocco, 17th-21st June.

Peters, D.M., Molnar, G., Adamson, G., Rhoden, C., Edwards, C. & Breeze, N. (2009). An evaluation of student and staff perceptions of the use of audio files for feedback on student assessments. ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë Annual Learning & Teaching Conference, 18th June.

Watts, H., Francis-Smythe, J., Peters, D.M. & Upton, D. (2009). How managers can predict customer retention rates through psychological profiling. Research Focus One-Day Conference - Leadership and Management, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, 19th May.

Routen, A., Upton, D., Edwards, M. & Peters, D.M. (2009). A preliminary investigation of child, parent and programme leader reflections on participation in and delivery of a family-based weight intervention programme. University of Birmingham Obesity & Insulin Resistance Day Conference, 24th April.

Peters, D.M. & Jones, G.W. (2008). Sports coaching science students perceptions of Performance Analysis and the attributes of an effective performance analyst implications for learning & teaching. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport VIII, Magdeburg, Germany, 3rd-6th Sept.

Jones, G.W. & Peters, D.M. (2008). Sports coaching science student reflections on an Applied Performance Analysis module and its impact on their perceptions of performance analysis and the attributes of an effective performance analyst. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport VIII, Magdeburg, Germany, 3rd-6th Sept.

Holmes, L.A., Peters, D.M. & Robinson, P.D. (2008). A time motion analysis of elite women's hockey implications for fitness assessment and training. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport VIII, Magdeburg, Germany, 3rd-6th Sept.

Martin, J.A., Peters, D.M., Hughes, C. & Edwards, M.G. (2008). Determinants of motor performance across the age span. Federation of the European Societies of Neuropsychology, Edinburgh University 2nd-5th Sept.

Benfield, L.L., Fox, K.R., Peters, D.M., Blake, H., Rogers, I., Grant, C., Ness, A. (2008) Relationships between magnetic resonance image (MRI) determined abdominal adiposity, physical activity and dietary variables in a cohort of 11-13 year olds. 8th International Symposium on in vivo Body Composition Studies, New York, USA, 9th-12th July.

Craig, B., Hughes, C.J., Bevins, J. & Peters, D.M. (2008). Quantification of skeletal movement during whole body vibration in standing and squatting positions. National Strength & Conditioning Association National Conference & Exhibition, Las Vegas, USA, 9th-12th July.

Benfield, L.L., Peters, D.M., Fox, K.R., Blake, H., Rogers, I., Grant, C., Ness, A. (2008). Validity of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry for the estimation of MRI-assessed abdominal adiposity in children. The 16th European Congress on Obesity, Geneva, Switzerland, 14-17th May.

Holland, G.B. & Peters, D.M. (2008). Football specific fitness and salivary testosterone levels in university and semi-professional footballers. BASES Annual Student Conference: Beyond the Lecture: Putting Theory into Practice, University of Bedfordshire, UK, 3-4th April.

Marshall, S., Jones, R.J.A., & Peters, D.M. (2008). Can we play a game now? The intrinsic benefits of Teaching Games for Understanding. Fourth International Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) conference, Vancouver, Canada, 14-17th May.

Martin, J.A., Hughes, C., Peters, D.M., Edwards, M. G. (2007). Effects of Perceptual Complexity on Movement Across the Age-Span. European Science Foundation (ESF), Saint Feliu de Guixols, Spain, 6th-11th October.

Wright, R.L., Hollands, M., Bevins, J.W., Robinson, P.D. & Peters, D.M. (2007). Deviation from the global reference frame during normal walking. 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Movement Analysis for Adults and Children, Athens, Greece, 27th-29th Sept.

Benfield, L., Fox. K.R., Peters, D.M., Blake, H., Rogers, I., Grant, C. & Ness, A. (2007). Magnetic resonance imaging of abdominal adiposity in a large cohort of British children. British Association of Sport & Exercise Science Annual Conference, Bath, UK, 12th-14th Sept.

Peters, D.M. & Jones, R. (2007). The relationship between perceptions of obese children and inclusive practice in future physical education teachers. The 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology, Halkidiki, Greece, 4th-9th Sept.

Høigaard, R. & Peters, D.M. (2007). The relationship between perceived coach behaviour and perceived motivational climate in youth football. The 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology, Halkidiki, Greece, 4th-9th Sept.

Johansen, B.T., Høigaard, R., Jones, G & Peters, D.M. (2007). Exercise participation & overweight/obesity in relation to smoking habits in university students in Norway and England. The 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology, Halkidiki, Greece, 4th-9th Sept.

Høigaard, R., Johansen, B.T., Jones, G & Peters, D.M. (2007). A comparative study of exercise motivations in university students in Norway and England. The 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology, Halkidiki, Greece, 4th-9th Sept.

Wright, R.L., Peters, D.M., Robinson, P.D. & Hollands, M. (2007). Dynamic stability of gait in elderly fallers and non-fallers. The 18th Conference of the International Society for Posture & Gait Research, Burlington, USA, 14th-18th July.

Boot-Handford, N. & Peters, D.M. (2007). A multi-method investigation of the performance demands of basketball officiating: implications for the development of performance related fitness assessments. The 12th European Congress of Sports Science, Jyväskylä, Finland, 11th-14th July.

Peters, D.M. & Jones, R. (2007). Future physical education teachers perceptions of the obese child. The 12th European Congress of Sports Science, Jyväskylä, Finland, 11th-14th July.

Peters, D.M. (2007). Module evaluations meaningful evaluation? Supporting Student Learning: The 6th Annual Learning & Teaching Conference, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, UK, 11th June.

Churchill, S., Peters, D.M. & Bevin, J. (2007). The validity of marker reconstruction modelling for biomechanical analysis in sport. The 6th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport, Calgary, Canada, 3rd-6th June.

Holmes, L. A., Robinson, P.D. & Peters, D.M. (2007). Accuracy of manual versus automated player tracking methods in field hockey. The 6th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport, Calgary, Canada, 3rd-6th June.

Peters, D.M. & Jones, R. (2007). Future physical education teachers perceptions of the obese child. The Integrated Children's Agenda Research Day Conference, ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, UK, 22nd May.

Boot-Handford, N., Braddock, L. & Peters, D.M. (2006). A work rate analysis of male collegiate field hockey players. BASES annual student conference, Heriot Watt University, Scotland, March.

Caldwell, B. & Peters, D.M. (2006). Seasonal variations in the physiological fitness of semi-professional footballers. British Association of Sport & Exercise Science Annual Conference, Wolverhampton, UK, 9th-11th Sept.

Wright, R.L., Robinson, P.D. & Peters, D.M. (2006). Does life-span achievement of current physical activity recommendations reduce the likelihood of falling? British Association of Sport & Exercise Science Annual Conference, Wolverhampton, UK, 9th-11th Sept.

Jones, G.W., & Peters, D.M. (2006). An analysis of try scoring profiles in the 2006 Rugby Six Nations: further evidence of laterality? World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport VII, Szombathely, Hungary, 23rd-26th August.

Burchill, J.K., Donovan, M.D. & Peters, D.M. (2006). The impact of data normalisation on the outcomes of a preliminary case study of passing sequences, shots and goals in U19 Premier Youth Academy football in England. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport VII, Szombathely, Hungary, 23rd-26th August.

Holmes, L.A., Robinson, P.D. & Peters, D.M. (2006). How hard do they work? A work rate analysis of elite level Women's Hockey. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport VII, Szombathely, Hungary, 23rd-26th August.

Martin, J.A., Hughes, C., Peters, D.M. & Edwards, M.G. (2006). Ageing dexterity: Speed or selection? Experimental Psychology Society, Plymouth Meeting, UK, 10-12th July.

Wright, R.L., Watt, T.N., Robinson, P.D. & Peters, D.M. (2006). Fractal dynamics of centre of pressure measurements in elderly fallers and non-fallers: A preliminary study. The International Congress on Gait & Mental Function: the interplay between walking, behaviour and cognition, Madrid, Spain, 3rd-5th Feb.

Brambilla, P., Bedogni, G., Moreno, L.A., Goran, M.I., Gutin, B., Fox , K.R., Peters, D.M., Barbeau, P., De Simone, M. & Pietrobelli, A. (2005) Cross-validation of anthropometry against magnetic resonance imaging for the assessment of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in children. NAASO 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, 15th-19th Oct.

Wright, R.L., Peters, D.M. & Robinson, P.D. (2005). The impact of lifetime physical activity levels on fear of falling and fall occurrence. The 18th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 26th-30th June.

Peters, D.M., Jones, G.W. & Peters J.D. (2005). Learning Styles and Approaches to Studying: Implications for Achievement. Invited speaker to the Higher Education Academy Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Network Pedagogic Research Day, University of Wolverhampton, UK, 4th March.

Peters, J.D., Robertson, L. & Peters, D.M. (2005). What did the students say? Preliminary data analysis. Taking Progress Files Beyond the Enthusiasts, University College Worcester, UK, 26th January.

Peters, D.M., Jarrett, H. & Robinson, P.D. (2004). The impact of a national pedometer campaign on raising levels of habitual physical activity and perceptions of the health benefits of walking. ACHPER 24th National / International Biennial Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 6-9th July.

Jones, G.W., Peters, D.M. & Peters, J.D. (2004). Identification of preferred learning styles and approaches to studying in students undertaking sports related programmes in Higher Education in the UK. ACHPER 24th National / International Biennial Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 6th-9th July.

Donovan, M., Jones, G.W. & Peters, D.M. (2004). How can you call it from there ref? A performance analysis of referee behaviour in men's English National Basketball League. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport VI, Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 22nd 25th.

Jones, G.W., Peters D.M. & Donovan, M. (2004). Critical evaluation of the impact of the bonus point scoring system on the final pool positions in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport VI, Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 22nd 25th.

Bowen-Jones, W. & Peters, D.M. (2004). The implications for gender relations in secondary school PE following the introduction and implementation of the National Curriculum. National Conference on Girls and Women's Health, Physical Activity and Sport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Frapwell, A., Incledon, V. & Peters, D.M. (2003). Learning and Teaching in Style: From Knower to Learner. Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Education (ANZARE) Auckland, New Zealand, November.

Peters, D.M., Fox, K.R., Armstrong, N., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (1994). Body adiposity assessment in 13 and 14 year old adolescents using magnetic resonance imaging. The 7th International Congress on Obesity, Toronto, Canada, 20th-24th August.

Peters, D.M., Fox, K.R., Armstrong, N., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (1994). Body adiposity changes during early adolescent growth using magnetic resonance imaging. BASES Annual Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland, 18th-21st July.

Peters, D.M. (1993) Children's body composition and activity: a question of fit or fat? UK Sport: Partners in Performance, Manchester, England, 4th-7th November 1993.

Peters, D.M., Fox, K.R., Page, A.S., Biddle, S.J.H., Armstrong, N. & Kirby, B. (1993). Adolescents and their parents profiles of perceived sports competence and physical activity. 7th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society; Psychological Theories and Healthy Practices, Brussels, Belgium, 1st-3rd September.

Fox, K.R., Peters, D.M., Armstrong, N., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (1993). Motivation for sport participation in 11-year old children in relation to thigh composition as measured by MRI. Pediatric Exercise Work Physiology Conference, Toronto, Canada, July.

Williams, C.A., Armstrong, N., Fox, K.R., Kirby, B., Peters, D.M., Welsman, J.R., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (1993). Aerobic and anaerobic performance in 11-year-old children in relation to thigh composition: a preliminary study using magnetic resonance imaging. Pediatric Exercise Work Physiology Conference, Toronto, Canada, July.

Peters, D.M. (1993). MRI and Body Composition Assessment. Invited speaker at the BASES Workshop: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; The Implications for Sports Sciences. The Somerset MRI Centre, 12th June.

Peters, D.M., Fox, K.R., Armstrong, N., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (1992). Total body adiposity in 11-year-old children using magnetic resonance imaging: comparisons with body density, skinfolds and anthropometry. British Association of Sports Sciences National Conference, Edinburgh, 17th-20th September.

Peters, D.M., Fox, K.R., Armstrong, N., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (1992). Assessment of children's abdominal fat distribution by magnetic resonance imaging and anthropometry. Invited speaker to Obesity into the 21st Century: Association for the Study of Obesity 25th Anniversary Meeting, London, June 25th. Presentation given as part of receipt of the ASO Young Researcher of the Year Award 1992.

Peters, D.M., Fox, K.R., Armstrong, N., Sharpe, P. & Bell, M. (1992). Assessment of children's abdominal fat distribution by magnetic resonance imaging and anthropometry. 4th European Congress on Obesity, Noordwukerhout, The Netherlands, 7th-9th May.

Peters, D.M., & Eston, R.G. (1992). Prediction and measurement of frame size in young adult males. FJMMS Conference, Hong Kong, June.

Page, A., Fox, K.R., Peters, D.M., Armstrong, N. & Kirby, B. (1992). Children's dietary restraint: a response to fashion or fatness? 4th European Congress on Obesity, Noordwukerhout, the Netherlands, 7th-9th May.

Membership of Professional Bodies

Fellow of the British Association of Sport Sciences (FBASES)

Fellow of the European College of Sport Science (FECSS)

Fellow of the Association of National Teaching Fellows (NTF)

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO)