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)

221 - 240 of 369 works

2012

Journal Article

Factors associated with physical activity in children attending family child care homes

Gunter, Katherine B., Rice, Kelly R., Ward, Dianne S. and Trost, Stewart G. (2012). Factors associated with physical activity in children attending family child care homes. Preventive Medicine, 54 (2), 131-133. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.12.002

Factors associated with physical activity in children attending family child care homes

2012

Journal Article

Calibration and validation of wearable monitors

Bassett Jr., David R., Rowlands, Alex and Trost, Stewart G. (2012). Calibration and validation of wearable monitors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 44 (SUPPL. 1), S32-S38. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182399cf7

Calibration and validation of wearable monitors

2011

Journal Article

Validity of accelerometry in ambulatory children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Clanchy, Kelly M., Tweedy, Sean M., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Trost, Stewart G. (2011). Validity of accelerometry in ambulatory children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111 (12), 2951-2959. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-1915-2

Validity of accelerometry in ambulatory children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

2011

Journal Article

A nutrition and physical activity intervention for family child care homes

Trost, Stewart G., Messner, Lana, Fitzgerald, Karen and Roths, Barbara (2011). A nutrition and physical activity intervention for family child care homes. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 41 (4), 392-398. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.06.030

A nutrition and physical activity intervention for family child care homes

2011

Journal Article

Comparison of accelerometer cut points for predicting activity intensity in youth

Trost, Stewart G., Loprinzi, Paul D., Moore, Rebecca and Pfeiffer, Karin A. (2011). Comparison of accelerometer cut points for predicting activity intensity in youth. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43 (7), 1360-1368. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318206476e

Comparison of accelerometer cut points for predicting activity intensity in youth

2011

Journal Article

Calibration and comparison of accelerometer cut points in preschool children

Van Cauwenberghe, Eveline, Labarque, Valery, Trost, Stewart G., De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse and Cardon, Greet (2011). Calibration and comparison of accelerometer cut points in preschool children. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 6 (2 Part2), e582-589. doi: 10.3109/17477166.2010.526223

Calibration and comparison of accelerometer cut points in preschool children

2011

Book Chapter

Measurement of physical activity

Trost, Stewart G. and Rice, Kelly (2011). Measurement of physical activity. Research Methods in Physical Education and Youth Sport. (pp. 163-173) London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780203807170

Measurement of physical activity

2011

Journal Article

Facilitators and barriers to adopting evidence-based physical education in elementary schools

Lounsbery M, A. F., McKenzie, Thomas L, Trost, Stewart and Smith, Nicole J (2011). Facilitators and barriers to adopting evidence-based physical education in elementary schools. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8 (Supplement 1), S17-S25. doi: 10.1123/jpah.8.s1.s17

Facilitators and barriers to adopting evidence-based physical education in elementary schools

2011

Journal Article

Parental influences on physical activity behavior in children and adolescents: a brief review

Trost, Stewart G. and Loprinzi, Paul D. (2011). Parental influences on physical activity behavior in children and adolescents: a brief review. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 5 (2), 171-181. doi: 10.1177/1559827610387236

Parental influences on physical activity behavior in children and adolescents: a brief review

2011

Conference Publication

Child and adolescent differences in economy at various speeds across a two-year time period

Moore, R. W., Wenzlick, T. S., Pfeiffer, K. A. and Trost, S. G. (2011). Child and adolescent differences in economy at various speeds across a two-year time period. XXVII International Symposium of the European Group of Pediatric Work Physiology, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, United Kingdom, September 2011. London, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9780203852026

Child and adolescent differences in economy at various speeds across a two-year time period

2010

Journal Article

Determinants of physical activity in Singaporean adolescents

Lee, Kok Sonk, Loprinzi, Paul D. and Trost, Stewart G. (2010). Determinants of physical activity in Singaporean adolescents. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 17 (4), 279-286. doi: 10.1007/s12529-009-9060-6

Determinants of physical activity in Singaporean adolescents

2010

Journal Article

Advances in population surveillance for physical activity and sedentary behavior: Reliability and validity of time use surveys

Van Der Ploeg, Hidde P., Merom, Dafna, Chau, Josephine Y., Bittman, Michael, Trost, Stewart G. and Bauman, Adrian E. (2010). Advances in population surveillance for physical activity and sedentary behavior: Reliability and validity of time use surveys. American Journal of Epidemiology, 172 (10), 1199-1206. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwq265

Advances in population surveillance for physical activity and sedentary behavior: Reliability and validity of time use surveys

2010

Journal Article

Correlates of sedentary behaviours in preschool children: a review

Hinkley, Trina, Salmon, Jo, Okely, Anthony D. and Trost, Stewart G. (2010). Correlates of sedentary behaviours in preschool children: a review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7 66. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-7-66

Correlates of sedentary behaviours in preschool children: a review

2010

Journal Article

The feasibility of a home-based moderate-intensity physical activity intervention in obese children and adolescents

Conwell, Louise S., Trost, Stewart G., Spence, Luke, Brown, Wendy J. and Batch, Jennifer A. (2010). The feasibility of a home-based moderate-intensity physical activity intervention in obese children and adolescents. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44 (4), 250-255. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.046359

The feasibility of a home-based moderate-intensity physical activity intervention in obese children and adolescents

2010

Journal Article

Parental influences on physical activity behavior in preschool children

Loprinzi, Paul D. and Trost, Stewart G. (2010). Parental influences on physical activity behavior in preschool children. Preventive Medicine, 50 (3), 129-133. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.11.010

Parental influences on physical activity behavior in preschool children

2010

Journal Article

Effects of child care policy and environment on physical activity

Trost, Stewart G., Ward, Dianne S. and Senso, Meghan (2010). Effects of child care policy and environment on physical activity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42 (3), 520-525. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181cea3ef

Effects of child care policy and environment on physical activity

2009

Journal Article

Nutrition and physical activity policies and practices in family child care homes

Trost, Stewart G., Messner, Lana, Fitzgerald, Karen and Roths, Barbara (2009). Nutrition and physical activity policies and practices in family child care homes. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 37 (6), 537-540. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.09.020

Nutrition and physical activity policies and practices in family child care homes

2009

Journal Article

Why we should not cut P. E

Trost, Stewart G. and Van Mars, Hans Der (2009). Why we should not cut P. E. Educational Leadership, 67 (4), 60-65.

Why we should not cut P. E

2009

Journal Article

Feasibility and efficacy of a church-based intervention to promote physical activity in children

Trost, Stewart G., Tang, Rebecca and Loprinzi, Paul D. (2009). Feasibility and efficacy of a church-based intervention to promote physical activity in children. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (6), 741-749. doi: 10.1123/jpah.6.6.741

Feasibility and efficacy of a church-based intervention to promote physical activity in children

2009

Journal Article

Physical activity programming in family child care homes: providers' perceptions of practices and barriers

Fees, Bronwyn, Trost, Stewart, Bopp, Melissa and Dzewaltowski, David A. (2009). Physical activity programming in family child care homes: providers' perceptions of practices and barriers. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 41 (4), 268-273. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.01.013

Physical activity programming in family child care homes: providers' perceptions of practices and barriers

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

Availability

Professor Stewart Trost is:
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