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)

301 - 320 of 357 works

2003

Journal Article

Life transitions and changing physical activity patterns in young women

Brown, W. J. and Trost, S. G. (2003). Life transitions and changing physical activity patterns in young women. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 25 (2), 140-143. doi: 10.1016/S0749-3797(03)00119-3

Life transitions and changing physical activity patterns in young women

2003

Conference Publication

Evaluation of a pedometer-based, moderate-intensity physical activity program for obese children and adolescents

Trost, S. G., Conwell, L. S., Spence, L., Brown, W. J. and Batch, J. A. (2003). Evaluation of a pedometer-based, moderate-intensity physical activity program for obese children and adolescents. American College of Sports Medicine 50th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A, 28-31 May, 2003. Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Evaluation of a pedometer-based, moderate-intensity physical activity program for obese children and adolescents

2002

Journal Article

Correlates of adults' participation in physical activity: review and update

Trost, Stewart G., Owen, Neville, Bauman, Adrian E., Sallis, James F. and Brown, Wendy (2002). Correlates of adults' participation in physical activity: review and update. Medicine And Science In Sports And Exercise, 34 (12), 1996-2001. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000038974.76900.92

Correlates of adults' participation in physical activity: review and update

2002

Journal Article

Psychosocial correlates of physical activity in white and African-American girls

Trost, S.G., Pate, R.R., Dowda, M., Ward, D.S., Felton, G. and Saunders, R. (2002). Psychosocial correlates of physical activity in white and African-American girls. Journal of Adolescent Health, 31 (3), 226-233. doi: 10.1016/S1054-139X(02)00375-0

Psychosocial correlates of physical activity in white and African-American girls

2002

Journal Article

Differences in physical activity between black and white girls living in rural and urban areas

Felton, Gwen M., Dowda, Marsha, Ward, Dianne S., Dishman, Rod K., Trost, Stewart G., Saunders, Ruth, Pate, R. R. and Pate, Russell R. (2002). Differences in physical activity between black and white girls living in rural and urban areas. Journal of School Health, 72 (6), 250-255. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2002.tb07338.x

Differences in physical activity between black and white girls living in rural and urban areas

2002

Journal Article

Compliance with Physical Activity Guidelines: Prevalence in a Population of Children and Youth

Pate, Russell R., Freedson, Patty S., Sallis, James F., Taylor, Wendell C., Sirard, John, Trost, Stewart G. and Dowda, Marsha (2002). Compliance with Physical Activity Guidelines: Prevalence in a Population of Children and Youth. Annals of Epidemiology, 12 (5), 303-308. doi: 10.1016/S1047-2797(01)00263-0

Compliance with Physical Activity Guidelines: Prevalence in a Population of Children and Youth

2002

Journal Article

Determinants of physical activity in middle school children

Trost, Stewart G., Saunders, Ruth and Ward, Dianne S. (2002). Determinants of physical activity in middle school children. American Journal of Health Behavior, 26 (2), 95-102. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.26.2.2

Determinants of physical activity in middle school children

2002

Journal Article

Student Physical Activity Levels During a Season of Sport Education

Hastie, Peter A. and Trost, Stewart G. (2002). Student Physical Activity Levels During a Season of Sport Education. Pediatric Exercise Science, 14 (1), 64-74.

Student Physical Activity Levels During a Season of Sport Education

2002

Journal Article

Mediators of physical activity behavior change among women with young children

Miller, Yvette, Trost, Stewart and Brown, Wendy (2002). Mediators of physical activity behavior change among women with young children. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 23 (2S), 98-103. doi: 10.1016/S0749-3797(02)00484-1

Mediators of physical activity behavior change among women with young children

2002

Journal Article

Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in youth

Trost, S. G., Pate, R. R., Sallis, J. F., Freedson, P. S., Taylor, W. C., Dowda, M. and Sirard, J. (2002). Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in youth. Medicine And Science In Sports And Exercise, 34 (2), 350-355. doi: 10.1097/00005768-200202000-00025

Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in youth

2002

Journal Article

Student physical activity levels during a season of sport education

Hastie, Peter A. and Trost, Stewart G. (2002). Student physical activity levels during a season of sport education. Pediatric Exercise Science, 14 (1), 64-74. doi: 10.1123/pes.14.1.64

Student physical activity levels during a season of sport education

2002

Conference Publication

Physical activity in overweight and non-overweight pre-school children

Trost, S. G., Sirard, J. R., Dowda, M. and Pate, R. R. (2002). Physical activity in overweight and non-overweight pre-school children. 49th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine held in Conjunction with the Sixth IOC (International Olympic Committee) World Congress on Sport Sciences, St Louis, MO, U.S.A., 28 May-1 June 2002. [Maryland]: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Physical activity in overweight and non-overweight pre-school children

2002

Journal Article

How active are young adult women?

Brown, W. J., Ringuet, C. J. and Trost, S. G. (2002). How active are young adult women?. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 13 (2), 23-28.

How active are young adult women?

2002

Conference Publication

Physical activity and kids

Trost, S. G. (2002). Physical activity and kids. Eat and Run, Sydney, 24-26 June, 2002. Kings Cross, NSW: The Cancer Council, NSW.

Physical activity and kids

2002

Conference Publication

Development and evaluation of physical fitness field tests for adults aged 55-75 years

Ritchie, C. B., Trost, S. G. and Brown, W. J. (2002). Development and evaluation of physical fitness field tests for adults aged 55-75 years. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC, 26-29 September, 2002. Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

Development and evaluation of physical fitness field tests for adults aged 55-75 years

2002

Journal Article

Every step counts: Promoting activity among obese adolescents

Trost, S. G. (2002). Every step counts: Promoting activity among obese adolescents. Sport Health, 20 (5), 14.

Every step counts: Promoting activity among obese adolescents

2002

Conference Publication

10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Top Down and Bottom-up Approaches to Increasing Levels of Physical Activity

Brown, W. J., Mummery, K., Eakin, E., Trost, S. G., Schofield, G. and Abernethy, P. J. (2002). 10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Top Down and Bottom-up Approaches to Increasing Levels of Physical Activity. Evidence-based Promotion of Physical Activity, Helsinki, Finland, 1-2 September 2002. Tampere, Finland: UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research.

10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Top Down and Bottom-up Approaches to Increasing Levels of Physical Activity

2001

Journal Article

Effects of short-duration and long-duration exercise on lipoprotein(a)

Durstine, J. L., Davis, P. G., Ferguson, M. A., Alderson, N. L. and Trost, S. G. (2001). Effects of short-duration and long-duration exercise on lipoprotein(a). Medicine And Science In Sports And Exercise, 33 (9), 1511-1516. doi: 10.1097/00005768-200109000-00014

Effects of short-duration and long-duration exercise on lipoprotein(a)

2001

Journal Article

Physical activity and determinants of physical activity in obese and non-obese children

Trost, S.G., Kerr, L.M., Ward, D.S. and Pate, R.R. (2001). Physical activity and determinants of physical activity in obese and non-obese children. International Journal of Obesity, 25 (6), 822-829. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801621

Physical activity and determinants of physical activity in obese and non-obese children

2001

Conference Publication

Calibration of the Computer Science and Applications, Inc. physical activity monitor in preschool children

Sirard, J. R., Trost, S. G., Dowda, M. and Pate, R. R. (2001). Calibration of the Computer Science and Applications, Inc. physical activity monitor in preschool children. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Philadelphia, PA USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/00005768-200105001-00819

Calibration of the Computer Science and Applications, Inc. physical activity monitor in preschool children

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

Availability

Professor Stewart Trost is:
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