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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357 works between 1996 and 2025
All (357) Journal Article (280) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (58) Other Outputs (6) Edited Outputs (1)

261 - 280 of 357 works

2005

Journal Article

Accelerometer Data Reduction: A Comparison of Four Reduction Algorithms on Select Outcome Variables

Masse, Louise, Fuemmeler, Bernard F., Anderson, Cheryl, Matthews, Charles E., Trost, Stewart G., Catellier, Diane and Triuth, Margarita (2005). Accelerometer Data Reduction: A Comparison of Four Reduction Algorithms on Select Outcome Variables. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37 (11 Supplement), S544-S554. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000185674.09066.8a

Accelerometer Data Reduction: A Comparison of Four Reduction Algorithms on Select Outcome Variables

2005

Journal Article

Conducting Accelerometer-Based Activity Assessments in Field-Based Research

Trost, Stewart G., McIver, Kerry and Pate, Russell (2005). Conducting Accelerometer-Based Activity Assessments in Field-Based Research. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37 (11 Supplement), S531-S543. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000185657.86065.98

Conducting Accelerometer-Based Activity Assessments in Field-Based Research

2005

Journal Article

Validity of accelerometry for measurement of activity in people with brain injury

Tweedy, S. M. and Trost, S. G. (2005). Validity of accelerometry for measurement of activity in people with brain injury. Medicine And Science In Sports And Exercise, 37 (9), 1474-1480. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000177584.43330.ae

Validity of accelerometry for measurement of activity in people with brain injury

2005

Journal Article

Calibration and evaluation of an objective measure of physical activity in pre-school children

Sirard, John R., Trost, Stewart G., Pfeiffer, Karin A., Dowda, Marsha and Pate, Russell R. (2005). Calibration and evaluation of an objective measure of physical activity in pre-school children. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2 (3), 345-347.

Calibration and evaluation of an objective measure of physical activity in pre-school children

2005

Journal Article

Calibration and evaluation of an objective measure of physical activity in preschool children

Sirard, John R., Trost, Stewart G., Pfeiffer, Karin A., Dowda, Marsha and Pate, Russell R. (2005). Calibration and evaluation of an objective measure of physical activity in preschool children. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2 (3), 345-357. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2.3.345

Calibration and evaluation of an objective measure of physical activity in preschool children

2005

Journal Article

Evidence based physical activity for school-age youth

Strong, William B., Malina, Robert M., Blimkie, Cameron J.R., Daniels, Stephen R., Dishman, Rodney K., Gutin, Bernard, Hergenroeder, Albert C., Must, Aviva, Nixon, Patricia A., Pivarnik, James M., Rowland, Thomas, Trost, Stewart and Trudeau, François (2005). Evidence based physical activity for school-age youth. The Journal of Pediatrics, 146 (6), 732-737. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.01.055

Evidence based physical activity for school-age youth

2005

Journal Article

Reliability and validity of physical fitness field tests for adults aged 55 to 70 years

Ritchie, Carrie, Trost, Stewart and Brown, Wendy (2005). Reliability and validity of physical fitness field tests for adults aged 55 to 70 years. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 8 (1), 61-70. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(05)80025-8

Reliability and validity of physical fitness field tests for adults aged 55 to 70 years

2005

Conference Publication

Objectively measured physical activity behavior in children attending a half day preschool program

Trost, Stewart, Fees, Bronwyn and Dzewaltowski, David (2005). Objectively measured physical activity behavior in children attending a half day preschool program. 52nd American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee, 1-4 June 2005. Maryland, MO, U.S.A.: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/00005768-200505001-00365

Objectively measured physical activity behavior in children attending a half day preschool program

2005

Conference Publication

Calibration of the Biotrainer Pro Activity monitor in youth using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves

Welk, Greg, Trost, Stewart G. and Schaben, Jodee A. (2005). Calibration of the Biotrainer Pro Activity monitor in youth using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves. ACSM 52nd Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A., 1-3 June, 2005. Maryland, M.O., U.S.A.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/00005768-200505001-00589

Calibration of the Biotrainer Pro Activity monitor in youth using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves

2005

Journal Article

Validity and reliability of the 3-day physical activity recall in Singaporean adolescents

Lee, K. S. and Trost, S. G. (2005). Validity and reliability of the 3-day physical activity recall in Singaporean adolescents. Research Quarterly For Exercise and Sport, 76 (1), 101-106. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2005.10599265

Validity and reliability of the 3-day physical activity recall in Singaporean adolescents

2005

Book Chapter

Factors related to Girls’ Participation in Physical Activity

Trost, S. G. and Ward, D. S. (2005). Factors related to Girls’ Participation in Physical Activity. Ensuring the health of active and athletic girls and women. (pp. 3-28) edited by L. Ransdell and L. Petlichkoff. Reston, VA: National Association for Girls and Women in Sport.

Factors related to Girls’ Participation in Physical Activity

2005

Other Outputs

Discussion paper for the development of recommendations for children's and youth's participation in health promoting physical activity

Trost, S. G. (2005). Discussion paper for the development of recommendations for children's and youth's participation in health promoting physical activity. Australian Department of Health and Ageing.

Discussion paper for the development of recommendations for children's and youth's participation in health promoting physical activity

2004

Journal Article

Physical Activities and Sedentary Pursuits in African American and Caucasian Girls

Dowda, Marsha, Pate, Russell R., Felton, Gwen M., Saunders, Ruth, Ward, Dianne S., Dishman, Rod K. and Trost, Stewart G. (2004). Physical Activities and Sedentary Pursuits in African American and Caucasian Girls. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 75 (4), 352-360.

Physical Activities and Sedentary Pursuits in African American and Caucasian Girls

2004

Journal Article

Physical Activity Among Children Attending Preschools

Pate, Russell R., Pfeiffer, Karin A., Trost, Stewart G., Ziegler, Paula and Dowda, Marsha (2004). Physical Activity Among Children Attending Preschools. Pediatrics, 114 (5), 1258-1263. doi: 10.1542/peds.2003-1088-L

Physical Activity Among Children Attending Preschools

2004

Journal Article

School Physical Education in the Post-Report Era: An Analysis From Public Health

Trost, Stewart G. (2004). School Physical Education in the Post-Report Era: An Analysis From Public Health. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 23 (4), 318-337. doi: 10.1123/jtpe.23.4.318

School Physical Education in the Post-Report Era: An Analysis From Public Health

2004

Journal Article

Influences of Preschool Policies and Practices on Children's Physical Activity

Dowda, Marsha, Pate, Russell R., Trost, Stewart G., Almeida, M. Joao C. A. and Sirard, John R. (2004). Influences of Preschool Policies and Practices on Children's Physical Activity. Journal of Community Health, 29 (3), 183-196. doi: 10.1023/B:JOHE.0000022025.77294.af

Influences of Preschool Policies and Practices on Children's Physical Activity

2004

Journal Article

Test-retest reliability of four physical activity measures used in population surveys

Brown, W. J., Trost, S. G., Bauman, A., Mummery, K. and Owen, N. (2004). Test-retest reliability of four physical activity measures used in population surveys. Journal of Science And Medicine In Sport, 7 (2), 205-215. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(04)80010-0

Test-retest reliability of four physical activity measures used in population surveys

2004

Journal Article

Comparison of surveys used to measure physical activity

Brown, Wendy, Bauman, Adrian, Chey, Tien, Trost, Stewart and Mummery, Kerry (2004). Comparison of surveys used to measure physical activity. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 28 (2), 128-134. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2004.tb00925.x

Comparison of surveys used to measure physical activity

2004

Conference Publication

Predictive validity of accelerometer prediction equations for energy expenditure (EE) during overland walking and running in children and adolescents

Trost, Stewart, Way, Rebecca and Okely, Anthony (2004). Predictive validity of accelerometer prediction equations for energy expenditure (EE) during overland walking and running in children and adolescents. Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 2 - 5 June 2004. Maryland, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Predictive validity of accelerometer prediction equations for energy expenditure (EE) during overland walking and running in children and adolescents

2004

Book Chapter

Using the internet in a physical activity health promotion campaign: the 10,000 Steps Rockhampton Project

Schofield, Grant, Mummery, Kerry, Brown, Wendy, Eakin, Elizabeth, Trost, Stewart and Abernethy, Peter (2004). Using the internet in a physical activity health promotion campaign: the 10,000 Steps Rockhampton Project. Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions. (pp. 238-251) edited by Stewart Marshall, Wal Taylor and Xinghuo Yu. Hershey, PA, United States: Idea Group Publishing. doi: 10.4018/978-1-59140-132-2.ch016

Using the internet in a physical activity health promotion campaign: the 10,000 Steps Rockhampton Project

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 - 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

  • 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
  • 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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