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Professor Stewart Trost
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Stewart Trost

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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

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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357 works between 1996 and 2025

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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

Prediction of relative physical activity intensity using multimodal sensing of physiological data

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

Culture and community: Observation of mealtime enactment in early childhood education and care settings

2019

Journal Article

Fostering social sustainability through intergenerational engagement in Australian neighborhood parks

Washington, Tracy L., Cushing, Debra Flanders, Mackenzie, Janelle, Buys, Laurie and Trost, Stewart (2019). Fostering social sustainability through intergenerational engagement in Australian neighborhood parks. Sustainability, 11 (16) 4435, 4435. doi: 10.3390/su11164435

Fostering social sustainability through intergenerational engagement in Australian neighborhood parks

2019

Conference Publication

An interactive method for visualising physical activity in parks

Rowe, Benjamin, Zhang, Jinglan, Washington, Tracy, Cushing, Debra and Trost, Stewart (2019). An interactive method for visualising physical activity in parks. 2019 23rd International Conference in Information Visualization, Adelaide, SA Australia, 16-19 July 2019. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/IV-2.2019.00017

An interactive method for visualising physical activity in parks

2019

Journal Article

Novel approaches to measuring community integration in adults with cerebral palsy

Chan, Dara V., Thorpe, Deborah E., Trost, Stewart G., Boyd, Roslyn N., Faldowski, Richard A., Barber, Lee, Levin, Ilana, Carroll, Amanda and Bagatell, Nancy (2019). Novel approaches to measuring community integration in adults with cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (18), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1577500

Novel approaches to measuring community integration in adults with cerebral palsy

2019

Journal Article

Efficacy of participation-focused therapy on performance of physical activity participation goals and habitual physical activity in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Reedman, Sarah E., Boyd, Roslyn N., Trost, Stewart G., Elliott, Catherine and Sakzewski, Leanne (2019). Efficacy of participation-focused therapy on performance of physical activity participation goals and habitual physical activity in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100 (4), 676-686. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.11.012

Efficacy of participation-focused therapy on performance of physical activity participation goals and habitual physical activity in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

2019

Journal Article

Parental influences on screen time and weight status among preschool children from Brazil: A cross-sectional study

Goncalves, Widjane Sheila Ferreira, Byrne, Rebecca, Viana, Marcelo Tavares and Trost, Stewart G. (2019). Parental influences on screen time and weight status among preschool children from Brazil: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 16 (1) 27, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12966-019-0788-3

Parental influences on screen time and weight status among preschool children from Brazil: A cross-sectional study

2019

Journal Article

Brief tools to measure obesity-related behaviours in children under 5 years of age: a systematic review

Byrne, Rebecca, Bell, Lucy, Taylor, Rachael W., Mauch, Chelsea, Mihrshahi, Seema, Zarnowiecki, Dorota, Hesketh, Kylie D., Wen, Li Ming, Trost, Stewart G. and Golley, Rebecca (2019). Brief tools to measure obesity-related behaviours in children under 5 years of age: a systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 20 (3), 432-447. doi: 10.1111/obr.12801

Brief tools to measure obesity-related behaviours in children under 5 years of age: a systematic review

2019

Journal Article

Associations between the home yard and preschoolers’ outdoor play and physical activity

Armstrong, Guy P., Maitland, Clover, Lester, Leanne, Trost, Stewart G., Trapp, Gina, Boruff, Bryan, Al Marzooqi, Mohamed K. and Christian, Hayley E. (2019). Associations between the home yard and preschoolers’ outdoor play and physical activity. Public Health Research and Practice, 29 (1) e2911907. doi: 10.17061/phrp2911907

Associations between the home yard and preschoolers’ outdoor play and physical activity

2019

Journal Article

Validity of the Apple Watch® for monitoring push counts in people using manual wheelchairs

Karinharju, Kati S., Boughey, Alexandra M., Tweedy, Sean M., Clanchy, Kelly M., Trost, Stewart G. and Gomersall, Sjaan R. (2019). Validity of the Apple Watch® for monitoring push counts in people using manual wheelchairs. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 44 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2019.1576444

Validity of the Apple Watch® for monitoring push counts in people using manual wheelchairs

2019

Conference Publication

An interactive visualization tool for sensor-based physical activity data analysis

Tong, Chuxuan, Zhang, Jinglan, Chowdhury, Alok and Trost, S. G. (2019). An interactive visualization tool for sensor-based physical activity data analysis. ACSW 2019: Australasian Computer Science Week 2019, Sydney, NSW Australia, 29-31 January 2019. New York, NY USA: Association for Computing Machinery. doi: 10.1145/3290688.3290734

An interactive visualization tool for sensor-based physical activity data analysis

2019

Journal Article

Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children with bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional study

Joschtel, Barbara, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Tweedy, Sean, Petsky, Helen, Chang, Anne B. and Trost, Stewart G. (2019). Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children with bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 19 (1) 7, 7. doi: 10.1186/s12890-018-0772-8

Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children with bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional study

2019

Conference Publication

User profile ontology to support personalization for e-coaching systems

Pratiwi, Puspa S., Xu, Yue, Li, Yuefeng, Trost, Stewart G., Clanchy, Kelly M. and Tjondronegoro, Dian (2019). User profile ontology to support personalization for e-coaching systems. CIKM 2018 Workshops, Torino, Italy, 22 October 2018. Aachen, Germany: Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen.

User profile ontology to support personalization for e-coaching systems

2018

Conference Publication

Technologies to engage young children in physical activity: An online study of parenting practices

Ploderer, Bernd, Alsahfi, Yaman Mazyed S. and Trost, Stewart G. (2018). Technologies to engage young children in physical activity: An online study of parenting practices. OzCHI '18: 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 4 - 7 December 2018. New York, NY United States: Association for Computing Machinery. doi: 10.1145/3292147.3292180

Technologies to engage young children in physical activity: An online study of parenting practices

2018

Journal Article

Evaluation of an intervention to reduce adolescent sitting time during the school day: The 'stand Up for Health’ randomised controlled trial

Parrish, Anne-Maree, Trost, Stewart G., Howard, Steven J., Batterham, Marijka, Cliff, Dylan, Salmon, Jo and Okely, Anthony D. (2018). Evaluation of an intervention to reduce adolescent sitting time during the school day: The 'stand Up for Health’ randomised controlled trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21 (12), 1244-1249. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.05.020

Evaluation of an intervention to reduce adolescent sitting time during the school day: The 'stand Up for Health’ randomised controlled trial

2018

Journal Article

Machine learning algorithms for activity recognition in ambulant children and adolescents with cerebral palsy 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1103 Clinical Sciences

Ahmadi, Matthew, O'Neil, Margaret, Fragala-Pinkham, Maria, Lennon, Nancy and Trost, Stewart (2018). Machine learning algorithms for activity recognition in ambulant children and adolescents with cerebral palsy 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1103 Clinical Sciences. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 15 (1) 105, 105. doi: 10.1186/s12984-018-0456-x

Machine learning algorithms for activity recognition in ambulant children and adolescents with cerebral palsy 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1103 Clinical Sciences

2018

Journal Article

The adapted physical activity program: A theory-driven, evidence-based physical activity intervention for people with brain impairment

Clanchy, Kelly M., Tweedy, Sean M. and Trost, Stewart G. (2018). The adapted physical activity program: A theory-driven, evidence-based physical activity intervention for people with brain impairment. Brain Impairment, 20 (01), 81-95. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2018.16

The adapted physical activity program: A theory-driven, evidence-based physical activity intervention for people with brain impairment

2018

Journal Article

Corrigendum: Wrist acceleration cut points for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in youth (Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2018) 50:3 (609-616) DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001449)

Theodora Van Loo, Christiana Maria, Okely, Anthony D., Batterham, Marijka J., Hinkley, Trina, Ekelund, Ulf, Brage, Skren, Reilly, John J., Trost, Stewart G., Jones, Rachel A., Janssen, Xanne and Cliff, Dylan P. (2018). Corrigendum: Wrist acceleration cut points for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in youth (Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2018) 50:3 (609-616) DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001449). Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (11). doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001767

Corrigendum: Wrist acceleration cut points for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in youth (Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2018) 50:3 (609-616) DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001449)

2018

Conference Publication

Automated e-Coaching System Architecture Framework for Promoting Physical Activity

Pratiwi, Puspa S., Tjondronegoro, Dian W., Xu, Yue, Li, Yuefeng, Trost, Stewart and Clanchy, Kelly (2018). Automated e-Coaching System Architecture Framework for Promoting Physical Activity. 2018 International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (ICoIAS), Singapore, 1-3 March 2018. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICoIAS.2018.8494163

Automated e-Coaching System Architecture Framework for Promoting Physical Activity

2018

Conference Publication

The relationship between meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and Pre-schooler Obesity and Social-Emotional Development #

Christian, Hayley, Trost, Stewart, Rosenberg, Michael, Lester, Leanne, Schipperijn, Jasper, Trapp, Gina and Bai, Pulan (2018). The relationship between meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and Pre-schooler Obesity and Social-Emotional Development #. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.

The relationship between meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and Pre-schooler Obesity and Social-Emotional Development #

Funding

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

Supervision

Availability

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