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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373 works between 1996 and 2025
All (373) Journal Article (294) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (60) Other Outputs (6) Edited Outputs (1)

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2024

Journal Article

Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children’s movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study

Adams, Emma K., Murray, Kevin, Trost, Stewart G. and Christian, Hayley (2024). Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children’s movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 7, 7. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01544-9

Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children’s movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study

2023

Journal Article

Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial

Sakzewski, Leanne, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Elliott, Catherine, Ziviani, Jenny, Novak, Iona, Trost, Stewart, Majnemer, Annette, Comans, Tracy, Shikako, Keiko, Ware, Robert S., McNamara, Lynda, Williams, Sian, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Brookes, Denise and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2023). Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13 (10) e075570, e075570. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075570

Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial

2023

Journal Article

Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial study protocol

Perry, Cynthia K., Seguin-Fowler, Rebecca, Maddock, Jay E., Lenstra, Noah, Dieckmann, Nathan F., Currier, Jessica, Andreyeva, Elena, Winkle, Jim and Trost, Stewart G. (2023). Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial study protocol. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 1895, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16788-0

Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial study protocol

2023

Journal Article

The effects of active classroom breaks on moderate to vigorous physical activity, behaviour and performance in a Northern NSW primary school: a quasi‐experimental study

Zask, Avigdor, Pattinson, Martina, Ashton, Daniel, Ahmadi, Matthew, Trost, Stewart, Irvine, Sam, Stafford, Lauren, Delbaere, Kim and Adams, Jillian (2023). The effects of active classroom breaks on moderate to vigorous physical activity, behaviour and performance in a Northern NSW primary school: a quasi‐experimental study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 34 (4), 799-808. doi: 10.1002/hpja.688

The effects of active classroom breaks on moderate to vigorous physical activity, behaviour and performance in a Northern NSW primary school: a quasi‐experimental study

2023

Journal Article

Cognitive testing of items measuring movement behaviours in young children aged zero to five years: development of the Movement Behaviour Questionnaires for -Baby (MBQ-B) and -Child (MBQ-C)

Byrne, Rebecca, Terranova, Caroline O., Chai, Li Kheng, Brookes, Denise S. K. and Trost, Stewart G. (2023). Cognitive testing of items measuring movement behaviours in young children aged zero to five years: development of the Movement Behaviour Questionnaires for -Baby (MBQ-B) and -Child (MBQ-C). Children, 10 (9) 1554, 1554. doi: 10.3390/children10091554

Cognitive testing of items measuring movement behaviours in young children aged zero to five years: development of the Movement Behaviour Questionnaires for -Baby (MBQ-B) and -Child (MBQ-C)

2023

Conference Publication

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

Burgess, Andrea, Oftedal, Stina, Boyd, Roslyn N., Reedman, Sarah, Trost, Stewart, Ware, Robert and Sakzewski, Leanne (2023). Construct validity of the both hands assessment using wrist-worn accelerometers.. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States, 10-13 September 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

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

2023

Conference Publication

Feasibility, Acceptability And Participant Experiences Of The Physical Activity In Survivorship Randomized Controlled Trial

Kohler, Brooke E., Sandler, Carolina X., Baque, Emmah, Brookes, Denise S.K., Terranova, Caroline O., Hassall, Tim, Bradford, Natalie K. and Trost, Stewart G. (2023). Feasibility, Acceptability And Participant Experiences Of The Physical Activity In Survivorship Randomized Controlled Trial. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting 2023, Denver, CO United States, 30 May - 2 June 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000988908.27858.60

Feasibility, Acceptability And Participant Experiences Of The Physical Activity In Survivorship Randomized Controlled Trial

2023

Journal Article

Healthy weight and overweight adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus do not meet recommendations for daily physical activity and sleep

Marlow, Alexandra L., King, Bruce R., Trost, Stewart G., Weaver, Natasha and Smart, Carmel E. (2023). Healthy weight and overweight adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus do not meet recommendations for daily physical activity and sleep. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 203 110879, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110879

Healthy weight and overweight adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus do not meet recommendations for daily physical activity and sleep

2023

Conference Publication

Feasibility, Acceptability And Participant Experiences Of The Physical Activity In Survivorship Randomized Controlled Trial

Kohler, Brooke E., Sandler, Carolina X., Baque, Emmah, Brookes, Denise S. K., Terranova, Caroline O., Hassall, Tim, Bradford, Natalie K. and Trost, Stewart G. (2023). Feasibility, Acceptability And Participant Experiences Of The Physical Activity In Survivorship Randomized Controlled Trial. Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Denver, CO United States, 30 May - 2 Jun 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Feasibility, Acceptability And Participant Experiences Of The Physical Activity In Survivorship Randomized Controlled Trial

2023

Journal Article

Increasing physical activity using an just-in-time adaptive digital assistant supported by machine learning: a novel approach for hyper-personalised mHealth interventions

Vandelanotte, Corneel, Trost, Stewart, Hodgetts, Danya, Imam, Tasadduq, Rashid, Mamunur, To, Quyen G. and Maher, Carol (2023). Increasing physical activity using an just-in-time adaptive digital assistant supported by machine learning: a novel approach for hyper-personalised mHealth interventions. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 144 104435, 104435. doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2023.104435

Increasing physical activity using an just-in-time adaptive digital assistant supported by machine learning: a novel approach for hyper-personalised mHealth interventions

2023

Journal Article

Making 'being less sedentary feel normal' -investigating ways to reduce adolescent sedentary behaviour at school: a qualitative study

Parrish, Anne-Maree, Okely, Anthony D., Salmon, Jo, Trost, Stewart, Hammersley, Megan and Murdoch, Anisse (2023). Making 'being less sedentary feel normal' -investigating ways to reduce adolescent sedentary behaviour at school: a qualitative study. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20 (1) 85, 85. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01444-y

Making 'being less sedentary feel normal' -investigating ways to reduce adolescent sedentary behaviour at school: a qualitative study

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

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 - 2027
    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

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