Overview
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
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.
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Sedentary behavior in children with cerebral palsy between 1.5 and 12 years: a longitudinal study
Reedman, Sarah E., Johnson, Emily, Sakzewski, Leanne, Gomersall, Sjaan, Trost, Stewart and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2020). Sedentary behavior in children with cerebral palsy between 1.5 and 12 years: a longitudinal study. Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal, 32 (4) 99870, 367-373. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000740
2020
Journal Article
Machine learning models for classifying physical activity in free-living preschool children
Ahmadi, Matthew N., Pavey, Toby G. and Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Machine learning models for classifying physical activity in free-living preschool children. Sensors, 20 (16) 4364, 4364. doi: 10.3390/s20164364
2020
Journal Article
Machine learning to quantify physical activity in children with cerebral palsy: comparison of group, group-personalized, and fully-personalized activity classification models
Ahmadi, Matthew N., O’neil, Margaret E., Baque, Emmah, Boyd, Roslyn N. and Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Machine learning to quantify physical activity in children with cerebral palsy: comparison of group, group-personalized, and fully-personalized activity classification models. Sensors, 20 (14) 3976, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/s20143976
2020
Journal Article
Laboratory-based and free-living algorithms for energy expenditure estimation in preschool children: A free-living evaluation
Ahmadi, Matthew N., Chowdhury, Alok, Pavey, Toby and Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Laboratory-based and free-living algorithms for energy expenditure estimation in preschool children: A free-living evaluation. PLoS ONE, 15 (5) e0233229, 1-14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233229
2020
Journal Article
Free-living Evaluation of Laboratory-based Activity Classifiers in Preschoolers
Ahmadi, Matthew N., Brookes, Denise, Chowdhury, Alok, Pavey, Toby and Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Free-living Evaluation of Laboratory-based Activity Classifiers in Preschoolers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52 (5), 1227-1234. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002221
2020
Journal Article
Physical activity classification in youth using raw accelerometer data from the hip
Ahmadi, Matthew N., Pfeiffer, Karin A. and Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Physical activity classification in youth using raw accelerometer data from the hip. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 24 (2), 129-136. doi: 10.1080/1091367X.2020.1716768
2020
Journal Article
The influence of the early childhood education and care environment on young children’s physical activity: Development and reliability of the playce study environmental audit and educator survey
Maitland, Clover, Lester, Leanne, Trost, Stewart G., Rosenberg, Michael, Schipperijn, Jasper, Trapp, Georgina, Bai, Pulan and Christian, Hayley (2020). The influence of the early childhood education and care environment on young children’s physical activity: Development and reliability of the playce study environmental audit and educator survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (7) 2497, 2497. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072497
2020
Journal Article
Population-level physical activity surveillance in young people: Are accelerometer-based measures ready for prime time?
Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Population-level physical activity surveillance in young people: Are accelerometer-based measures ready for prime time?. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17 (1) 28, 1-4. doi: 10.1186/s12966-020-00929-4
2020
Journal Article
Correlates of physical activity in fifth-grade students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
To, Quyen G., Gallegos, Danielle, Do, Dung V., Tran, Hanh TM., To, Kien G., Wharton, Lee and Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Correlates of physical activity in fifth-grade students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 2 (1), 33-37. doi: 10.1016/j.smhs.2020.02.002
2020
Journal Article
Non-wear or sleep? Evaluation of five non-wear detection algorithms for raw accelerometer data
Ahmadi, Matthew N., Nathan, Nicole, Sutherland, Rachel, Wolfenden, Luke and Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Non-wear or sleep? Evaluation of five non-wear detection algorithms for raw accelerometer data. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38 (4), 399-404. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1703301
2020
Journal Article
Patterns and correlates of sedentary behavior in children attending family child care
Chai, Li Kheng, Rice-McNeil, Kelly and Trost, Stewart G. (2020). Patterns and correlates of sedentary behavior in children attending family child care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (2) 549, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17020549
2020
Journal Article
The effect of upgrades to childcare outdoor spaces on preschoolers’ physical activity: Findings from a natural experiment
Ng, Michelle, Rosenberg, Michael, Thornton, Ashleigh, Lester, Leanne, Trost, Stewart G., Bai, Pulan and Christian, Hayley (2020). The effect of upgrades to childcare outdoor spaces on preschoolers’ physical activity: Findings from a natural experiment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (2) 468, 468. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17020468
2020
Journal Article
'Jump start' childcare-based intervention to promote physical activity in pre-schoolers: Six-month findings from a cluster randomised trial
Okely, Anthony D., Stanley, Rebecca M., Jones, Rachel A., Cliff, Dylan P., Trost, Stewart G., Berthelsen, Donna, Salmon, Jo, Batterham, Marijka, Eckermann, Simon, Reilly, John J., Brown, Ngiare, Mickle, Karen J., Howard, Steven J., Hinkley, Trina, Janssen, Xanne, Chandler, Paul, Cross, Penny and Gowers, Fay (2020). 'Jump start' childcare-based intervention to promote physical activity in pre-schoolers: Six-month findings from a cluster randomised trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17 (1) 0910-6. doi: 10.1186/s12966-020-0910-6
2019
Journal Article
Supporting healthy lifestyle behaviours in families attending community playgroups: parents' perceptions of facilitators and barriers
Fuller, Andrea B., Byrne, Rebecca A., Golley, Rebecca K. and Trost, Stewart G. (2019). Supporting healthy lifestyle behaviours in families attending community playgroups: parents' perceptions of facilitators and barriers. BMC Public Health, 19 (1) 1740, 1740. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-8041-1
2019
Journal Article
Psychometric properties of questionnaires to measure social ecological influences in Vietnamese children
To, Quyen G., Gallegos, Danielle, Do, Dung V., Tran, Hanh TM., To, Kien G., Wharton, Lee and Trost, Stewart G. (2019). Psychometric properties of questionnaires to measure social ecological influences in Vietnamese children. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 1 (1), 40-43. doi: 10.1016/j.smhs.2019.08.001
2019
Journal Article
Shade coverage, ultraviolet radiation and children’s physical activity in early childhood education and care
Christian, Hayley, Lester, Leanne, Trost, Stewart G., Trapp, Georgina, Schipperijn, Jasper, Boruff, Bryan, Maitland, Clover, Jeemi, Zakia, Rosenberg, Michael, Barber, Paul and Eslick, Harry (2019). Shade coverage, ultraviolet radiation and children’s physical activity in early childhood education and care. International Journal of Public Health, 64 (9), 1325-1333. doi: 10.1007/s00038-019-01289-y
2019
Journal Article
A cluster randomised controlled trial of an intervention to increase physical activity of preschool-aged children attending early childhood education and care: Study protocol for the ‘everybody energise’ trial
Delaney, Tessa, Jackson, Jacklyn K., Jones, Jannah, Hall, Alix, Dives, Ashleigh, Wedesweiler, Taya, Campbell, Libby, Nathan, Nicole, Romiti, Maria, Trost, Stewart G., Lum, Melanie, Colliver, Yeshe, Hernandez, Lara and Yoong, Sze Lin (2019). A cluster randomised controlled trial of an intervention to increase physical activity of preschool-aged children attending early childhood education and care: Study protocol for the ‘everybody energise’ trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (21) 4275, 4275. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214275
2019
Journal Article
School-based physical education: physical activity and implementation barriers in Vietnamese elementary schools
To, Quyen G., Wharton, Lee, Gallegos, Danielle, Stylianou, Michalis, Do, Dung V., To, Kien G., Tran, Hanh T.M. and Trost, Stewart G. (2019). School-based physical education: physical activity and implementation barriers in Vietnamese elementary schools. European Physical Education Review, 26 (2), 1356336X1987874-606. doi: 10.1177/1356336x19878746
2019
Journal Article
Prediction of relative physical activity intensity using multimodal sensing of physiological data
Chowdhury, Alok Kumar, Tjondronegoro, Dian, Chandran, Vinod, Zhang, Jinglan and Trost, Stewart G. (2019). Prediction of relative physical activity intensity using multimodal sensing of physiological data. Sensors, 19 (20) 4509, 4509. doi: 10.3390/s19204509
2019
Journal Article
Culture and community: Observation of mealtime enactment in early childhood education and care settings
Harte, Suzanne, Theobald, Maryanne and Trost, Stewart G. (2019). Culture and community: Observation of mealtime enactment in early childhood education and care settings. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 16 (1) 69, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12966-019-0838-x
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Stewart Trost is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Advancing knowledge in the measurement of movement behaviors in children with neurodevelopmental challenges
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jessica Hill, Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall
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Doctor Philosophy
Interventions to increase physical activity in children and youth with Autism
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michalis Stylianou, Dr Jessica Hill, Professor John Cairney
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Doctor Philosophy
The SPORTY Project: Sports Priorities and Objectives for Research & Translation for Youth with childhood-onset disability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Georgina Clutterbuck
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Physiological and psychological effects of an exercise program on children with chronic pulmonary disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sean Tweedy, Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PATTERNS OF SINGAPOREAN ADOLESCENTS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING PEOPLE WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruce Abernethy, Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Promoting Physical Activity for Community-Dwelling Manual Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall, Professor Sean Tweedy
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Promotion of Physical Activity Among Adults with an Acquired Brain Injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sean Tweedy
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
INSULIN RESISTANCE AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN OBESE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
PROACTIVE MUMS:PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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