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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360 works between 1996 and 2025
All (360) Journal Article (284) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (58) Other Outputs (5) Edited Outputs (1)

41 - 60 of 360 works

2023

Journal Article

Adaptations to scale-up an early childhood education and care physical activity intervention for real-world availability — Play Active

Mclaughlin, Matthew, Nathan, Andrea, Thornton, Ashleigh, Schipperijn, Jasper, Trost, Stewart G. and Christian, Hayley (2023). Adaptations to scale-up an early childhood education and care physical activity intervention for real-world availability — Play Active. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20 (1) 65, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01457-7

Adaptations to scale-up an early childhood education and care physical activity intervention for real-world availability — Play Active

2023

Journal Article

Construct validity of the both hands assessment using wrist-worn accelerometers

Burgess, Andrea, Oftedal, Stina, Boyd, Roslyn N., Reedman, Sarah, Trost, Stewart G., Ware, Robert S. and Sakzewski, Leanne (2023). Construct validity of the both hands assessment using wrist-worn accelerometers. Physical and Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 44 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2023.2207635

Construct validity of the both hands assessment using wrist-worn accelerometers

2023

Journal Article

The moderating role of parent perceptions in relationships between objectively measured neighbourhood environment attributes and pre-schooler's physical activity: Findings from the PLAYCE study

Nathan, Andrea, Schipperijn, Jasper, Robinson, Trina, George, Phoebe, Boruff, Bryan, Trost, Stewart G. and Christian, Hayley (2023). The moderating role of parent perceptions in relationships between objectively measured neighbourhood environment attributes and pre-schooler's physical activity: Findings from the PLAYCE study. Health and Place, 81 103030, 103030. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103030

The moderating role of parent perceptions in relationships between objectively measured neighbourhood environment attributes and pre-schooler's physical activity: Findings from the PLAYCE study

2023

Journal Article

Play Active physical activity policy intervention and implementation support in early childhood education and care: results from a pragmatic cluster randomised trial

Adams, Emma K., Nathan, Andrea, Trost, Stewart G., Schipperijn, Jasper, Shilton, Trevor, Trapp, Georgina, Maitland, Clover, Thornton, Ashleigh, Mclaughlin, Matthew, George, Phoebe, Wenden, Elizabeth and Christian, Hayley (2023). Play Active physical activity policy intervention and implementation support in early childhood education and care: results from a pragmatic cluster randomised trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20 (1) 46, 46. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01442-0

Play Active physical activity policy intervention and implementation support in early childhood education and care: results from a pragmatic cluster randomised trial

2023

Journal Article

ACTIVE STRIDES-CP: protocol for a randomised trial of intensive rehabilitation (combined intensive gait and cycling training) for children with moderate-to-severe bilateral cerebral palsy

Sakzewski, Leanne, Pool, Dayna, Armstrong, Ellen, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Boyd, Roslyn N., Elliott, Catherine, Novak, Iona, Trost, Stewart, Ware, Robert S., Comans, Tracy, Toovey, Rachel, Peterson, Mark D., Kentish, Megan, Horan, Sean, Valentine, Jane and Williams, Sian (2023). ACTIVE STRIDES-CP: protocol for a randomised trial of intensive rehabilitation (combined intensive gait and cycling training) for children with moderate-to-severe bilateral cerebral palsy. BMJ Open, 13 (3) e068774, 1-15. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068774

ACTIVE STRIDES-CP: protocol for a randomised trial of intensive rehabilitation (combined intensive gait and cycling training) for children with moderate-to-severe bilateral cerebral palsy

2023

Journal Article

School readiness of children at high risk of cerebral palsy randomised to early neuroprotection and neurorehabilitation: protocol for a follow-up study of participants from four randomised clinical trials

Boyd, Roslyn N., Novak, Iona, Morgan, Catherine, Bora, Samudragupta, Sakzewski, Leanne, Ware, Robert S., Comans, Tracy, Fahey, Michael Collingwood, Whittingham, Koa, Trost, Stewart, Pannek, Kerstin, Pagnozzi, Alex, Mcintyre, Sarah, Badawi, Nadia, Smithers Sheedy, Hayley, Palmer, Kirsten Rebecca, Burgess, Andrea, Keramat, Afroz, Bell, Kristie, Hines, Ashleigh, Benfer, Katherine, Gascoigne-Pees, Laura, Leishman, Shaneen and Oftedal, Stina (2023). School readiness of children at high risk of cerebral palsy randomised to early neuroprotection and neurorehabilitation: protocol for a follow-up study of participants from four randomised clinical trials. BMJ Open, 13 (2) e068675, 1-17. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068675

School readiness of children at high risk of cerebral palsy randomised to early neuroprotection and neurorehabilitation: protocol for a follow-up study of participants from four randomised clinical trials

2022

Journal Article

Adherence to 24-hour movement guidelines among rural Brazalian preschool children: associations with parenting practices

Goncalves, Widjane Sheila Ferreira, Byrne, Rebecca, de Lira, Pedro Israel Cabral, Viana, Marcelo Tavares and Trost, Stewart G. (2022). Adherence to 24-hour movement guidelines among rural Brazalian preschool children: associations with parenting practices. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 19 (1) 133, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12966-022-01369-y

Adherence to 24-hour movement guidelines among rural Brazalian preschool children: associations with parenting practices

2022

Journal Article

Evidence that heat acclimation training may alter sleep and incidental activity

Osborne, John O., Minett, Geoffrey M., Stewart, Ian B., Trost, Stewart, Drovandi, Christopher, Costello, Joseph T., Pavey, Toby G. and Borg, David N. (2022). Evidence that heat acclimation training may alter sleep and incidental activity. European Journal of Sport Science, 23 (8), 1731-1740. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2124386

Evidence that heat acclimation training may alter sleep and incidental activity

2022

Journal Article

Barriers and facilitators of physical activity in children with bronchiectasis: perspectives from children and parents

Jones, Taryn, Baque, Emmah, O’Grady, Kerry-Ann F., Goyal, Vikas, Chang, Anne B. and Trost, Stewart G. (2022). Barriers and facilitators of physical activity in children with bronchiectasis: perspectives from children and parents. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10 974363, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.974363

Barriers and facilitators of physical activity in children with bronchiectasis: perspectives from children and parents

2022

Journal Article

Built Environments And Child Health in WalEs and AuStralia (BEACHES): a study protocol

Pedrick-Case, Rebecca, Bailey, Rowena, Beck, Ben, Beesley, Bridget, Boruff, Bryan, Brophy, Sinead, Cross, Donna, Dhamrait, Gursimran, Duncan, John, Gething, Peter, Johnson, Rhodri D., Lyons, Ronan A, Mizen, Amy, Murray, Kevin, Pouliou, Theodora, Rafferty, James, Robinson, Trina, Rosenberg, Michael, Schipperijn, Jasper, Thompson, Daniel A., Trost, Stewart G., Watkins, Alan, Stratton, Gareth, Fry, Richard, Christian, Hayley and Griffiths, Lucy J. (2022). Built Environments And Child Health in WalEs and AuStralia (BEACHES): a study protocol. BMJ Open, 12 (10) e061978, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061978

Built Environments And Child Health in WalEs and AuStralia (BEACHES): a study protocol

2022

Journal Article

Therapeutic exercise interventions in pediatric survivors of brain cancer and other solid tumors: a scoping review

Kohler, Brooke E., Sandler, Carolina X., Baque, Emmah, Bradford, Natalie K. and Trost, Stewart G. (2022). Therapeutic exercise interventions in pediatric survivors of brain cancer and other solid tumors: a scoping review. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10 979292, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.979292

Therapeutic exercise interventions in pediatric survivors of brain cancer and other solid tumors: a scoping review

2022

Journal Article

Effects of a therapeutic exercise program in children with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Joschtel, Barbara, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Tweedy, Sean, Petsky, Helen, Chang, Anne B. and Trost, Stewart G. (2022). Effects of a therapeutic exercise program in children with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10 953429, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.953429

Effects of a therapeutic exercise program in children with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a pilot randomized controlled trial

2022

Journal Article

Parental influences on physical activity and screen time among preschool children from low-income families in Brazil

Goncalves, Widjane Sheila Ferreira, Byrne, Rebecca, de Lira, Pedro Israel Cabral, Viana, Marcelo Tavares and Trost, Stewart G (2022). Parental influences on physical activity and screen time among preschool children from low-income families in Brazil. Childhood obesity, 19 (2), 112-120. doi: 10.1089/chi.2021.0305

Parental influences on physical activity and screen time among preschool children from low-income families in Brazil

2022

Journal Article

Meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years is associated with better social-emotional development in preschool boys

Christian, Hayley, Murray, Kevin, Trost, Stewart G., Schipperijn, Jasper, Trapp, Georgina, Maitland, Clover and Divitini, Mark (2022). Meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years is associated with better social-emotional development in preschool boys. Preventive Medicine Reports, 27 101770, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101770

Meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years is associated with better social-emotional development in preschool boys

2022

Journal Article

Evaluation of wrist accelerometer cut-points for classifying physical activity intensity in youth

Trost, Stewart G., Brookes, Denise S. K. and Ahmadi, Matthew N. (2022). Evaluation of wrist accelerometer cut-points for classifying physical activity intensity in youth. Frontiers in Digital Health, 4 884307, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.884307

Evaluation of wrist accelerometer cut-points for classifying physical activity intensity in youth

2022

Journal Article

Device-based measurement of physical activity in pre-schoolers: comparison of machine learning and cut point methods

Ahmadi, Matthew N. and Trost, Stewart G. (2022). Device-based measurement of physical activity in pre-schoolers: comparison of machine learning and cut point methods. PLoS One, 17 (4) e0266970, e0266970. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266970

Device-based measurement of physical activity in pre-schoolers: comparison of machine learning and cut point methods

2022

Journal Article

Bronchiectasis - Exercise as Therapy (BREATH): rationale and study protocol for a multi-center randomized controlled trial

Jones, Taryn, O’Grady, Kerry-Ann F., Goyal, Vikas, Masters, Ian B., McCallum, Gabrielle, Drovandi, Christopher, Lung, Thomas, Baque, Emmah, Brookes, Denise S. K., Terranova, Caroline O., Chang, Anne B. and Trost, Stewart G. (2022). Bronchiectasis - Exercise as Therapy (BREATH): rationale and study protocol for a multi-center randomized controlled trial. Trials, 23 (1) 292. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06256-2

Bronchiectasis - Exercise as Therapy (BREATH): rationale and study protocol for a multi-center randomized controlled trial

2022

Journal Article

Study protocol for Running for health (Run4Health CP): a multicentre, assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial of 12 weeks of two times weekly Frame Running training versus usual care to improve cardiovascular health risk factors in children and youth with cerebral palsy

Reedman, Sarah E., Sakzewski, Leanne, McNamara, Lynda, Sherrington, Catherine, Beckman, Emma, West, Kerry, Trost, Stewart G., Thomas, Rachel, Chatfield, Mark D., Dutia, Iain, Gennen, Alix, Dodds, Bridget, Cotton, Zoë and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2022). Study protocol for Running for health (Run4Health CP): a multicentre, assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial of 12 weeks of two times weekly Frame Running training versus usual care to improve cardiovascular health risk factors in children and youth with cerebral palsy. BMJ Open, 12 (4) e057668, e057668. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057668

Study protocol for Running for health (Run4Health CP): a multicentre, assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial of 12 weeks of two times weekly Frame Running training versus usual care to improve cardiovascular health risk factors in children and youth with cerebral palsy

2022

Journal Article

Traffic exposure, air pollution and children's physical activity at early childhood education and care

Christian, Hayley, Lester, Leanne, Trost, Stewart G., Schipperijn, Jasper, Pereira, Gavin, Franklin, Peter and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2022). Traffic exposure, air pollution and children's physical activity at early childhood education and care. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 240 113885, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113885

Traffic exposure, air pollution and children's physical activity at early childhood education and care

2022

Conference Publication

Convergent validity of the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAYfun) in ambulant children with cerebral palsy

Reedman, S., Frampton, K., Gomersall, S., Trost, S. and Sakzewski, L. (2022). Convergent validity of the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAYfun) in ambulant children with cerebral palsy. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 1-5 March 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Convergent validity of the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAYfun) in ambulant children with cerebral palsy

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
    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
  • 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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