Overview
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
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.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Perceptions and expectations of an artificially intelligent physical activity digital assistant — A focus group study
Vandelanotte, Corneel, Hodgetts, Danya, Peris, D.L.I.H.K., Karki, Ashmita, Maher, Carol, Imam, Tasadduq, Rashid, Mamunur, To, Quyen and Trost, Stewart (2024). Perceptions and expectations of an artificially intelligent physical activity digital assistant — A focus group study. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. doi: 10.1111/aphw.12594
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
2024
Journal Article
Comparing cadence vs. machine learning based physical activity intensity classifications: variations in the associations of physical activity with mortality
Wei, Le, Ahmadi, Matthew N., Biswas, Raaj Kishore, Trost, Stewart G. and Stamatakis, Emmanuel (2024). Comparing cadence vs. machine learning based physical activity intensity classifications: variations in the associations of physical activity with mortality. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 34 (9) e14719. doi: 10.1111/sms.14719
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
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.
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.
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
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, e078994. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078994
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The SPORTY Project: Sports Priorities and Objectives for Research & Translation for Youth with childhood-onset disability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Georgina Clutterbuck
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Doctor Philosophy
Interventions to increase physical activity in children and youth with Autism
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michalis Stylianou, Dr Jessica Hill, Professor John Cairney
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Physiological and psychological effects of an exercise program on children with chronic pulmonary disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sean Tweedy, Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PATTERNS OF SINGAPOREAN ADOLESCENTS
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING PEOPLE WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruce Abernethy
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Promoting Physical Activity for Community-Dwelling Manual Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall, Professor Sean Tweedy
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Promotion of Physical Activity Among Adults with an Acquired Brain Injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sean Tweedy
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
INSULIN RESISTANCE AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN OBESE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
PROACTIVE MUMS:PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Associate Advisor
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