Professor Stewart Trost
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Stewart Trost

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Background

Dr. Stewart Trost is a Professor in the School of Human Movement Studies Department at The University of Queensland. Trost received his PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of South Carolina, Colombia SC, USA. Trost leads the Children’s Physical Activity Research Group (CPARG) at the QLD Centre of Children’s Health Research. CPARG is dedicated to expanding the body of knowledge on physical activity and its promotion in children and adolescents. An overarching aim of CPARG is to enhance the health of young people by generating the knowledge needed to design and implement effective programs to increase physical activity in children with typical development and those with chronic and complex health conditions. His research interests include device-based assessment of physical activity and sedentary behavior, early life prevention of childhood obesity and chronic disease, therapeutic exercise programs for children with chronic health conditions, and the relationships between physical activity and other health behaviors.

Availability

Professor Stewart Trost is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Health Sciences Sports science and exercise

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Research impacts

Professor Trost was a member of the committee convened by the Australian Government to establish public health guidelines for physical in children and youth, as well as children under 5. Trost has developed algorithms for converting accelerometer output into estimates of physical activity intensity and energy expenditure. These algorithms have been adopted in software programs developed by the world’s leading manufacturers of accelerometer technology.

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278 works between 2001 and 2024
All (278) Journal Article (212) Book Chapter (10) Conference Publication (52) Other Outputs (4)

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2024

Journal Article

Developmental trends in young children’s device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour

Christian, Hayley E., Adams, Emma K., Moore, Hannah L., Nathan, Andrea, Murray, Kevin, Schipperijn, Jasper and Trost, Stewart G. (2024). Developmental trends in young children’s device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 97. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01645-z

Developmental trends in young children’s device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour

2024

Journal Article

Population-referenced percentiles for total movement and energetic play at early childhood education and care

Trost, Stewart G., Schipperijn, Jasper, Nathan, Andrea, Wolfenden, Luke, Yoong, Serene, Shilton, Trevor and Christian, Hayley E. (2024). Population-referenced percentiles for total movement and energetic play at early childhood education and care. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.07.020

Population-referenced percentiles for total movement and energetic play at early childhood education and care

2024

Conference Publication

Participate-CP 2: optimizing participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy: phase III randomized controlled trial

Sakzewski, L., Novak, I., Elliott, C., Reedman, S., Majnemer, A., Ziviani, J., Trost, S., Comans, T., Shikako, K., Ware, R., McNamara, L., Williams, S., Keramat, S., Brookes, D. and Boyd, R. (2024). Participate-CP 2: optimizing participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy: phase III randomized controlled trial. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Cairns, QLD Australia, 31 July-3 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Participate-CP 2: optimizing participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy: phase III randomized controlled trial

2024

Conference Publication

Active-start-active-future: feasibility of behaviour-change intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour and promote physical activity in young children with cerebral palsy

Reedman, S., Kilgour, G., Gomersall, S., Sakzewski L, Trost, S. and Boyd, R. (2024). Active-start-active-future: feasibility of behaviour-change intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour and promote physical activity in young children with cerebral palsy. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Cairns, QLD Australia, 31 July- 3 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

Active-start-active-future: feasibility of behaviour-change intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour and promote physical activity in young children with cerebral palsy

2024

Other Outputs

Cohort profile: The PLAY Spaces & Environments for Children’s Physical Activity (PLAYCE) cohort study, Western Australia

Christian, Hayley, Nathan, Andrea, Trost, Stewart G., Schipperijn, Jasper, Boruff, Bryan, Adams, Emma K., George, Phoebe, Moore, Hannah L., Robinson, Trina and Henry, Anna (2024). Cohort profile: The PLAY Spaces & Environments for Children’s Physical Activity (PLAYCE) cohort study, Western Australia. LCC Working Paper Series. 2024-22. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland Australia. doi: 10.14264/28b2452

Cohort profile: The PLAY Spaces & Environments for Children’s Physical Activity (PLAYCE) cohort study, Western Australia

2024

Journal Article

Associations between natural blue and green space and preschool children's movement behaviours

George, Phoebe, Murray, Kevin, Trost, Stewart G., Boruff, Bryan and Christian, Hayley (2024). Associations between natural blue and green space and preschool children's movement behaviours. People and Nature, 6 (4), 1668-1680. doi: 10.1002/pan3.10682

Associations between natural blue and green space and preschool children's movement behaviours

2024

Journal Article

Experiences of children with bronchiectasis and their parents in a novel play-based therapeutic exercise programme: a qualitative analysis

Jones, Taryn, Baque, Emmah, O'Grady, Kerry-Ann, Kohler, Brooke E., Goyal, Vikas, McCallum, Gabrielle B., Chang, Anne and Trost, Stewart (2024). Experiences of children with bronchiectasis and their parents in a novel play-based therapeutic exercise programme: a qualitative analysis. BMJ Open, 14 (7) e078994. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078994

Experiences of children with bronchiectasis and their parents in a novel play-based therapeutic exercise programme: a qualitative analysis

2024

Journal Article

Comparing cadence-based and machine learning based estimates for physical activity intensity classification: the UK Biobank

Wei, Le, Ahmadi, Matthew N., Hamer, Mark, Blodgett, Joanna M., Small, Scott, Trost, Stewart and Stamatakis, Emmanuel (2024). Comparing cadence-based and machine learning based estimates for physical activity intensity classification: the UK Biobank. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 27 (8), 551-556. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.05.002

Comparing cadence-based and machine learning based estimates for physical activity intensity classification: the UK Biobank

2024

Journal Article

Reliability and validity of rapid assessment tools for measuring 24-hour movement behaviours in children aged 0–5 years: the Movement Behaviour Questionnaire Baby (MBQ-B) and child (MBQ-C)

Trost, Stewart G., Terranova, Caroline O., Brookes, Denise S.K., Chai, Li Kheng and Byrne, Rebecca A. (2024). Reliability and validity of rapid assessment tools for measuring 24-hour movement behaviours in children aged 0–5 years: the Movement Behaviour Questionnaire Baby (MBQ-B) and child (MBQ-C). International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 43, 43. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01596-5

Reliability and validity of rapid assessment tools for measuring 24-hour movement behaviours in children aged 0–5 years: the Movement Behaviour Questionnaire Baby (MBQ-B) and child (MBQ-C)

2024

Journal Article

Physical Activity-Related Practices and Psychosocial Factors of Childcare Educators: A Latent Profile Analysis

Adams, Emma K., Nathan, Andrea, George, Phoebe, Trost, Stewart G., Schipperijn, Jasper and Christian, Hayley (2024). Physical Activity-Related Practices and Psychosocial Factors of Childcare Educators: A Latent Profile Analysis. Children, 11 (4) 390, 390. doi: 10.3390/children11040390

Physical Activity-Related Practices and Psychosocial Factors of Childcare Educators: A Latent Profile Analysis

2024

Journal Article

A great way to bring up health behaviour topics at playgroup: a qualitative evaluation of the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program

Middleton, Georgia, Johnson, Brittany J., Dutch, Dimity, Trost, Stewart G., Byrne, Rebecca, Christian, Hayley E., Henry, Anna, Terranova, Caroline O., Williams, Kate E., Chai, Li Kheng, Brookes, Denise S. K., Simon, Kate and Golley, Rebecca K. (2024). A great way to bring up health behaviour topics at playgroup: a qualitative evaluation of the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 890, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-17703-x

A great way to bring up health behaviour topics at playgroup: a qualitative evaluation of the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program

2024

Journal Article

Maternal physical activity and sitting time and its association with placental morphology and blood flow during gestation: findings from the Queensland family cohort study

Kubler, Jade M., Edwards, Christopher, Cavanagh, Erika, Mielke, Gregore I., Gardiner, Paul A., Trost, Stewart G., Fontanarosa, Davide, Borg, Danielle J., Kumar, Sailesh, Clifton, Vicki L. and Beetham, Kassia S. (2024). Maternal physical activity and sitting time and its association with placental morphology and blood flow during gestation: findings from the Queensland family cohort study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 27 (7), 480-485. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.02.011

Maternal physical activity and sitting time and its association with placental morphology and blood flow during gestation: findings from the Queensland family cohort study

2024

Journal Article

Markerless motion capture provides accurate predictions of ground reaction forces across a range of movement tasks

Lichtwark, Glen A., Schuster, Robert W., Kelly, Luke A., Trost, Stewart G. and Bialkowski, Alina (2024). Markerless motion capture provides accurate predictions of ground reaction forces across a range of movement tasks. Journal of Biomechanics, 166 112051, 112051. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112051

Markerless motion capture provides accurate predictions of ground reaction forces across a range of movement tasks

2024

Journal Article

Goal-directed therapeutic exercise for paediatric posterior fossa brain tumour survivors: a qualitative analysis of experiences

Kohler, Brooke E., Baque, Emmah, Sandler, Carolina X., Jones, Taryn, Terranova, Caroline O., Brookes, Denise S. K., Hassall, Timothy, Bradford, Natalie K. and Trost, Stewart G. (2024). Goal-directed therapeutic exercise for paediatric posterior fossa brain tumour survivors: a qualitative analysis of experiences. Supportive Care in Cancer, 32 (2) 125, 125. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-08327-3

Goal-directed therapeutic exercise for paediatric posterior fossa brain tumour survivors: a qualitative analysis of experiences

2024

Journal Article

Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children’s movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study

Adams, Emma K., Murray, Kevin, Trost, Stewart G. and Christian, Hayley (2024). Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children’s movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 7, 7. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01544-9

Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children’s movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study

2023

Journal Article

Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial

Sakzewski, Leanne, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Elliott, Catherine, Ziviani, Jenny, Novak, Iona, Trost, Stewart, Majnemer, Annette, Comans, Tracy, Shikako, Keiko, Ware, Robert S., McNamara, Lynda, Williams, Sian, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Brookes, Denise and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2023). Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13 (10) e075570, e075570. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075570

Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial

2023

Journal Article

Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial study protocol

Perry, Cynthia K., Seguin-Fowler, Rebecca, Maddock, Jay E., Lenstra, Noah, Dieckmann, Nathan F., Currier, Jessica, Andreyeva, Elena, Winkle, Jim and Trost, Stewart G. (2023). Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial study protocol. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 1895, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16788-0

Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial study protocol

2023

Journal Article

The effects of active classroom breaks on moderate to vigorous physical activity, behaviour and performance in a Northern NSW primary school: a quasi‐experimental study

Zask, Avigdor, Pattinson, Martina, Ashton, Daniel, Ahmadi, Matthew, Trost, Stewart, Irvine, Sam, Stafford, Lauren, Delbaere, Kim and Adams, Jillian (2023). The effects of active classroom breaks on moderate to vigorous physical activity, behaviour and performance in a Northern NSW primary school: a quasi‐experimental study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 34 (4), 799-808. doi: 10.1002/hpja.688

The effects of active classroom breaks on moderate to vigorous physical activity, behaviour and performance in a Northern NSW primary school: a quasi‐experimental study

2023

Journal Article

Cognitive testing of items measuring movement behaviours in young children aged zero to five years: development of the Movement Behaviour Questionnaires for -Baby (MBQ-B) and -Child (MBQ-C)

Byrne, Rebecca, Terranova, Caroline O., Chai, Li Kheng, Brookes, Denise S. K. and Trost, Stewart G. (2023). Cognitive testing of items measuring movement behaviours in young children aged zero to five years: development of the Movement Behaviour Questionnaires for -Baby (MBQ-B) and -Child (MBQ-C). Children, 10 (9) 1554, 1554. doi: 10.3390/children10091554

Cognitive testing of items measuring movement behaviours in young children aged zero to five years: development of the Movement Behaviour Questionnaires for -Baby (MBQ-B) and -Child (MBQ-C)

2023

Conference Publication

Construct validity of the both hands assessment using wrist-worn accelerometers.

Burgess, Andrea, Oftedal, Stina, Boyd, Roslyn N., Reedman, Sarah, Trost, Stewart, Ware, Robert and Sakzewski, Leanne (2023). Construct validity of the both hands assessment using wrist-worn accelerometers.. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States, 10-13 September 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Construct validity of the both hands assessment using wrist-worn accelerometers.

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a consumer co-designed exercise program in paediatric survivors of sarcoma
    World Cancer Research Fund International
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Wearable technology for the measurement of post-operative outcomes in children undergoing Ear Nose and Throat surgery (CHQ SERTA Governance Committee Grant by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Implementation and scale-up of a consumer co-designed physical activity promotion program for people with moderate-to-profound disabilities
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Effective Treatments and Therapies
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Australian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children and Adolescents
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Scaling-up the `Play Active¿ program to improve children¿s physical activity in early childhood education and care ¿ a multi-state hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial (MRFF MHHL led by UniWA)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    CP Movetime (MRFF grant led by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Applying machine learning to develop a smart and engaging chatbot to increase physical activity and improve health (NHMRC Ideas Grant administered by Central Queensland University).
    Central Queensland University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    ACTIVE STRIDES-CP: Randomised trial of Intensive Rehabilitation (Combined Intensive Gait and Cycling Training) for children with moderate to severe bilateral cerebral palsy
    NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    School Readiness child outcomes of early neuroprotection/ early neurorehabilitation for infants at high risk of Cerebral Palsy- in the first 2,000 days
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and First 2000 Days, Early Childhood, and Exercise and Nutrition
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2024
    Framing and Enabling Children's Active Play using Novel Technology (ARC Discovery Project administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Modelling active play in preschool children using machine learning (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Wollongong)
    University of Wollongong
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behaviour in Early Childhood: A group randomised controlled effectiveness trial (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Wollongong)
    University of Wollongong
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    The relationship between muscle quality and functional capacity through the adult lifespan in cerebral palsy
    Cerebral Palsy Foundation, USA
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    The Shifting Gears Project: Active Living and Healthy Eating in Queensland Truck Drivers
    Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Implementation and evaluation of a lifestyle intervention programme in Indigenous Australian communities
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Increasing physical activity in the general practice setting: a randomised trial to test the efficacy of three strategies.
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Physical Activity in Preschool Children
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Physical activity in the construction of occupation for primary school aged children
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Physical activity in the veteran community - prevalence, barriers, preferences and relationships with health and well-being
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Discussion paper for the development of recommendations for children's and youth's participation in health promoting physical activity
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Evaluation of the Chill Out and Black Diamond Programs
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    NHMRC Career Development Award
    National Health & Medical Research Council - Career Development Award
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Predictive validity of accelerometer prediction equations for energy expenditure during overland walking and running in children and adolescents
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Effects of moderate physical activity on insulin sensitivity and other components of the insulin resistance syndrome in obese adolescents
    Life Fitness
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Stewart Trost is:
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