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)

341 - 357 of 357 works

1999

Journal Article

Tracking of avoidance of alcohol use and smoking behavior in a fifth grade cohort over three years

Felton, Gwen M., Parsons, Mary Ann, Ward, Dianne S., Pate, Russell R., Saunders, Ruth P., Dowda, Marsha and Trost, Stewart (1999). Tracking of avoidance of alcohol use and smoking behavior in a fifth grade cohort over three years. Public Health Nursing, 16 (1), 32-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1446.1999.00032.x

Tracking of avoidance of alcohol use and smoking behavior in a fifth grade cohort over three years

1999

Journal Article

Validity of the Previous Day Physical Activity Recall (PDPAR) in fifth- grade children

Trost, S. G., Ward, D. S., McGraw, B. and Pate, R. R. (1999). Validity of the Previous Day Physical Activity Recall (PDPAR) in fifth- grade children. Pediatric Exercise Science, 11 (4), 341-348. doi: 10.1123/pes.11.4.341

Validity of the Previous Day Physical Activity Recall (PDPAR) in fifth- grade children

1999

Journal Article

Determinants of physical activity in active and low-active, sixth grade African-American youth

Trost, Stewart G., Pate, Russell R., Ward, Dianne S., Saunders, Ruth and Riner, William (1999). Determinants of physical activity in active and low-active, sixth grade African-American youth. Journal of School Health, 69 (1), 29-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1999.tb02340.x

Determinants of physical activity in active and low-active, sixth grade African-American youth

1999

Journal Article

Tracking of physical activity, physical inactivity, and health-related physical fitness in rural youth

Pate, R. R., Trost, S. G., Dowda, M., Ott, A. E., Ward, D. S., Saunders, R. and Felton, G. (1999). Tracking of physical activity, physical inactivity, and health-related physical fitness in rural youth. Pediatric Exercise Science, 11 (4), 364-376. doi: 10.1123/pes.11.4.364

Tracking of physical activity, physical inactivity, and health-related physical fitness in rural youth

1998

Journal Article

Cigarette smoking experimentation among rural fifth grade students

Valois, Robert F., Dowda, Marsha, Trost, Stewart, Weinrich, Martin, Felton, Gwen and Pate, Russell R. (1998). Cigarette smoking experimentation among rural fifth grade students. American Journal of Health Behavior, 22 (2), 101-107.

Cigarette smoking experimentation among rural fifth grade students

1998

Journal Article

Health risk behaviors of rural sixth graders

Felton, Gwen M., Pate, Russell R., Parsons, Mary Ann, Ward, Dianne S., Saunders, Ruth P., Trost, Stewart and Dowda, Marsha (1998). Health risk behaviors of rural sixth graders. Research in Nursing and Health, 21 (6), 475-485. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-240X(199812)21:63.0.CO;2-Q

Health risk behaviors of rural sixth graders

1998

Journal Article

Effects of four different single exercise sessions on lipids, lipoproteins, and lipoprotein lipase

Ferguson, Michael A., Alderson, Nathan L., Trost, Stewart G., Essig, David A., Burke, Jeanmarie R. and Durstine, J. Larry (1998). Effects of four different single exercise sessions on lipids, lipoproteins, and lipoprotein lipase. Journal of Applied Physiology, 85 (3), 1169-1174. doi: 10.1152/jappl.1998.85.3.1169

Effects of four different single exercise sessions on lipids, lipoproteins, and lipoprotein lipase

1998

Journal Article

Validity of the computer science and applications (CSA) activity monitor in children

Trost, Stewart G., Ward, Dianne S., Moorehead, Susan M., Watson, Philip D., Riner, William and Burke, Jeanmarie R. (1998). Validity of the computer science and applications (CSA) activity monitor in children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30 (4), 629-633. doi: 10.1097/00005768-199804000-00023

Validity of the computer science and applications (CSA) activity monitor in children

1997

Conference Publication

The effects of a video presentation on children's definition of physical activity

Trost, S. G., Morgan, A. M., Durstine, J. L., Felton, G., Parsons, M. and Pate, R. R. (1997). The effects of a video presentation on children's definition of physical activity. 24th Annual Meeting of the South East Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States, 23 - 25 January 1997. New York, NY, United States: Taylor & Francis.

The effects of a video presentation on children's definition of physical activity

1997

Journal Article

The effect of substrate utilization, manipulated by nicotinic acid, on excess postexercise oxygen consumption

Trost, S., Wilcox, A. and Gillis, D. (1997). The effect of substrate utilization, manipulated by nicotinic acid, on excess postexercise oxygen consumption. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 18 (2), 83-88. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-972600

The effect of substrate utilization, manipulated by nicotinic acid, on excess postexercise oxygen consumption

1997

Journal Article

A prospective study of the determinants of physical activity in rural fifth-grade children

Trost, Stewart G., Pate, Russell R., Saunders, Ruth, Ward, Dianne S., Dowda, Marsha and Felton, Gwen (1997). A prospective study of the determinants of physical activity in rural fifth-grade children. Preventive Medicine, 26 (2), 257-263. doi: 10.1006/pmed.1996.0137

A prospective study of the determinants of physical activity in rural fifth-grade children

1997

Journal Article

Correlates of physical activity behavior in rural youth

Pate, Russell R., Trost, Stewart G., Felton, Gwen M., Ward, Dianne S., Dowda, Marsha and Saunders, Ruth (1997). Correlates of physical activity behavior in rural youth. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 68 (3), 241-248. doi: 10.1080/02701367.1997.10608003

Correlates of physical activity behavior in rural youth

1996

Journal Article

Effect of a single session of exercise on lipoprotein(a)

Durstine, J. L., Ferguson, M. A., Szymanski, L. M., Davis, P. G., Alderson, N. L., Trost, S. G. and Pate, R. R. (1996). Effect of a single session of exercise on lipoprotein(a). Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 28 (10), 1277-1281. doi: 10.1097/00005768-199610000-00011

Effect of a single session of exercise on lipoprotein(a)

1996

Journal Article

Tracking of physical activity in young children

Pate, Russell R., Baranowski, Tom, Dowda, Marsha and Trost, Stewart G. (1996). Tracking of physical activity in young children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 28 (1), 92-96. doi: 10.1097/00005768-199601000-00019

Tracking of physical activity in young children

1996

Journal Article

Gender Differences in Physical Activity and Determinants of Physical Activity in Rural Fifth Grade Children

Trost, Stewart G., Pate, Russell R., Dowda, Marsha, Saunders, Ruth, Ward, Dianne S. and Felton, Gwen (1996). Gender Differences in Physical Activity and Determinants of Physical Activity in Rural Fifth Grade Children. Journal of School Health, 66 (4), 145-150. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1996.tb08235.x

Gender Differences in Physical Activity and Determinants of Physical Activity in Rural Fifth Grade Children

1996

Journal Article

Predictors of alcohol use among rural adolescents

Felton, Gwen M., Parsons, Mary Ann, Pate, Russell R., Ward, Dianne, Saunders, Ruth, Valois, Robert, Dowda, Marsha and Trost, Stewart (1996). Predictors of alcohol use among rural adolescents. Journal of Rural Health, 12 (5), 378-385. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.1996.tb00805.x

Predictors of alcohol use among rural adolescents

1996

Journal Article

Associations between physical activity and other health behaviors in a representative sample of US adolescents

Pate, Russell R., Heath, Gregory W., Dowda, Marsha and Trost, Stewart G. (1996). Associations between physical activity and other health behaviors in a representative sample of US adolescents. American Journal of Public Health, 86 (11), 1577-1581. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.86.11.1577

Associations between physical activity and other health behaviors in a representative sample of US adolescents

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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