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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369 works between 1996 and 2025
All (369) Journal Article (290) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (60) Other Outputs (6) Edited Outputs (1)

201 - 220 of 369 works

2014

Book Chapter

JOSHUA Optimising assets: (dis)ability and the path to active participation

Macdonald, Doune, Beckman, Emma, Bailey, Don, Mallett, Cliff and Trost, Stewart (2014). JOSHUA Optimising assets: (dis)ability and the path to active participation. Pedagogical cases in physical education and youth sport. (pp. 211-221) edited by Kathleen Armour. Abingdon, Oxford, United Kingdom: Routledge.

JOSHUA Optimising assets: (dis)ability and the path to active participation

2013

Journal Article

Comparison of intensity-based cut-points for the RT3 accelerometer in youth

Joschtel, Barbara J. and Trost, Stewart G. (2013). Comparison of intensity-based cut-points for the RT3 accelerometer in youth. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 17 (5), 501-505. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.10.248

Comparison of intensity-based cut-points for the RT3 accelerometer in youth

2013

Journal Article

Assessing physical activity during youth sport: the observational system for recording activity in children: youth sports (OSRAC:YS)

Cohen, Alysia, McDonald, Samantha, McIver, Kerry, Pate, Russell R. and Trost, Stewart (2013). Assessing physical activity during youth sport: the observational system for recording activity in children: youth sports (OSRAC:YS). Pediatric Exercise Science, 26 (2), 203-209. doi: 10.1123/pes.2013-0095

Assessing physical activity during youth sport: the observational system for recording activity in children: youth sports (OSRAC:YS)

2013

Journal Article

Validity of family child care providers' proxy reports on children's physical activity

Rice, Kelly R., Joschtel, Barbara and Trost, Stewart G. (2013). Validity of family child care providers' proxy reports on children's physical activity. Childhood Obesity, 9 (5), 393-398. doi: 10.1089/chi.2013.0035

Validity of family child care providers' proxy reports on children's physical activity

2013

Journal Article

Physical activity guidelines and preschooler's obesity status

Vale, S., Trost, S., Ruiz, J. J., Rego, C., Moreira, P. and Mota, J. (2013). Physical activity guidelines and preschooler's obesity status. International Journal of Obesity, 37 (10), 1352-1355. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2013.109

Physical activity guidelines and preschooler's obesity status

2013

Journal Article

Adolescent pedometer protocols: Examining reactivity, tampering and perceptions

Scott, Joseph J., Morgan, Philip J., Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Trost, Stewart G. and Lubans, David R. (2013). Adolescent pedometer protocols: Examining reactivity, tampering and perceptions. Journal of Sports Sciences, 32 (2), 183-190. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2013.815361

Adolescent pedometer protocols: Examining reactivity, tampering and perceptions

2013

Journal Article

Translation of a behavioral weight loss intervention for mid-life, low-income women in local health departments

Samuel-Hodge, Carmen D., Garcia, Beverly A., Johnston, Larry F., Gizlice, Ziya, Ni, Andy, Cai, Jianwen, Kraschnewski, Jennifer L., Gustafson, Alison A., Norwood, Arnita F., Glasgow, Russell E., Gold, Alison D., Graham, John W., Evenson, Kelly R., Trost, Stewart and Keyserling, Thomas C. (2013). Translation of a behavioral weight loss intervention for mid-life, low-income women in local health departments. Obesity, 21 (9), 1764-1773. doi: 10.1002/oby.20317

Translation of a behavioral weight loss intervention for mid-life, low-income women in local health departments

2013

Journal Article

Comparison of 3 accelerometer data reduction approaches, step counts, and 2 self-report measures for estimating physical activity in free-living adults

Umstattd Meyer, M. Renée, Baller, Stephanie L., Mitchell, Shawn M. and Trost, Stewart G. (2013). Comparison of 3 accelerometer data reduction approaches, step counts, and 2 self-report measures for estimating physical activity in free-living adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 10 (7), 1068-1074. doi: 10.1123/jpah.10.7.1068

Comparison of 3 accelerometer data reduction approaches, step counts, and 2 self-report measures for estimating physical activity in free-living adults

2013

Journal Article

Measurement of general and specific approaches to physical activity parenting: A systematic review

Trost, Stewart G., McDonald, Samantha and Cohen, Alysia (2013). Measurement of general and specific approaches to physical activity parenting: A systematic review. Childhood Obesity, 9 (Suppl. 1), S40-S50. doi: 10.1089/chi.2013.0027

Measurement of general and specific approaches to physical activity parenting: A systematic review

2013

Journal Article

Physical activity parenting measurement and research: Challenges, explanations, and solutions

Davison, Kirstem K., Masse, Louise C., Timperio, Anna, Frenn, Marilyn D., Saunders, Julie, Mendoza, Jason A.., Gobbi, Erica, Hanson, Phillip and Trost, Stewart G. (2013). Physical activity parenting measurement and research: Challenges, explanations, and solutions. Childhood Obesity, 9 (Suppl. 1), S103-S109. doi: 10.1089/chi.2013.0037

Physical activity parenting measurement and research: Challenges, explanations, and solutions

2013

Journal Article

Design of a Garment for Data Collection of Toddler Language and Physical Activity

Haar, Sherry, Fees, Bronwyn, Trost, Stewart, Crowe, Linda K. and Murray, Ann (2013). Design of a Garment for Data Collection of Toddler Language and Physical Activity. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 31 (2), 125-140. doi: 10.1177/0887302X13478161

Design of a Garment for Data Collection of Toddler Language and Physical Activity

2013

Journal Article

Physical activity patterns of inner-city elementary school children

Trost, Stewart G., McCoy, Tara A., Vander Veur, Stephanie S., Mallya, Giridhar, Duffy, Meghan L. and Foster, Gary D. (2013). Physical activity patterns of inner-city elementary school children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Excercise, 45 (3), 470-474. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318275e40b

Physical activity patterns of inner-city elementary school children

2013

Conference Publication

Longitudinal Changes In VO2 During Lifestyle Activities In Children And Adolescents

Moore, Rebecca W., Pfeiffer, Karin A. and Trost, Stewart G. (2013). Longitudinal Changes In VO2 During Lifestyle Activities In Children And Adolescents. 60th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis in, 28 May - 1 June 2013. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433767.28381.7e

Longitudinal Changes In VO2 During Lifestyle Activities In Children And Adolescents

2013

Conference Publication

Physical activity recognition from accelerometer data using a multi-scale ensemble method

Zheng, Yonglei, Wong, Weng-Keen, Guan, Xinze and Trost, Stewart (2013). Physical activity recognition from accelerometer data using a multi-scale ensemble method. IAAI-13: The Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Bellevue, WA, United States, 14–18 July 2013. Palo Alto, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).

Physical activity recognition from accelerometer data using a multi-scale ensemble method

2013

Journal Article

Patterns of accelerometer-assessed sedentary behavior in older women

Shiroma, Eric J., Freedson, Patty S., Trost, Stewart G. and Lee, I-Min (2013). Patterns of accelerometer-assessed sedentary behavior in older women. JAMA : The Journal of the American Medical Association, 310 (23), 2562-2563. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.278896

Patterns of accelerometer-assessed sedentary behavior in older women

2012

Journal Article

Identification and validity of accelerometer cut-points for toddlers

Trost, Stewart G., Fees, Bronwyn S., Haar, Sherry J., Murray, Ann D. and Crowe, Linda K. (2012). Identification and validity of accelerometer cut-points for toddlers. Obesity, 20 (11), 2317-2319. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.364

Identification and validity of accelerometer cut-points for toddlers

2012

Journal Article

Artificial neural networks to predict activity type and energy expenditure in youth

Trost, Stewart G., Wong, Weng-Keen, Pfeiffer, Karen A. and Zheng, Yonglei (2012). Artificial neural networks to predict activity type and energy expenditure in youth. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 44 (9), 1801-1809. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318258ac11

Artificial neural networks to predict activity type and energy expenditure in youth

2012

Journal Article

Comparison of three generations of ActiGraph™ activity monitors in children and adolescents

Robusto, Kristi M. and Trost, Stewart G. (2012). Comparison of three generations of ActiGraph™ activity monitors in children and adolescents. Journal of Sports Sciences, 30 (13), 1429-1435. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2012.710761

Comparison of three generations of ActiGraph™ activity monitors in children and adolescents

2012

Journal Article

Accelerometer validity and placement for detection of changes in physical activity in dogs under controlled conditions on a treadmill

Preston, Timothy, Baltzer, Wendy and Trost, Stewart (2012). Accelerometer validity and placement for detection of changes in physical activity in dogs under controlled conditions on a treadmill. Research in Veterinary Science, 93 (1), 412-416. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.08.005

Accelerometer validity and placement for detection of changes in physical activity in dogs under controlled conditions on a treadmill

2012

Journal Article

Nutrition and physical activity policies and practices in family child care homes in oregon: Baseline findings from the healthy home child care project

Gunter, Katherine B., Rice, Kelly R. and Trost, Stewart G. (2012). Nutrition and physical activity policies and practices in family child care homes in oregon: Baseline findings from the healthy home child care project. Journal of Extension, 50 (3) 38, 1-11.

Nutrition and physical activity policies and practices in family child care homes in oregon: Baseline findings from the healthy home child care project

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2030
    APAP-YCS: a Co-designed adaption of the Adapted Physical Activity Program to promote lifestyle physical activity among young cancer survivors (MRFF grant administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 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 - 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 - 2026
    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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 2013
    Developing a national collaboration for the prevention and management of childhood obesity with exercise
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    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

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