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)

161 - 180 of 357 works

2015

Journal Article

Prediction of activity type in preschool children using machine learning techniques

Hagenbuchner, Markus, Cliff, Dylan P., Trost, Stewart G., Van Tuc, Nguyen and Peoples, Gregory E. (2015). Prediction of activity type in preschool children using machine learning techniques. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18 (4), 426-431. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.06.003

Prediction of activity type in preschool children using machine learning techniques

2015

Journal Article

Physical activity, obesity status, and blood pressure in preschool children

Vale, Susana, Trost, Stewart G., Rêgo, Carla, Abreu, Sandra and Mota, Jorge (2015). Physical activity, obesity status, and blood pressure in preschool children. Journal of Pediatrics, 167 (1), 98-102. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.04.031

Physical activity, obesity status, and blood pressure in preschool children

2015

Journal Article

Exploring metrics to express energy expenditure of physical activity in youth

McMurray, Robert G., Butte, Nancy F., Crouter, Scott E., Trost, Stewart G., Pfeiffer, Karin A., Bassett, David R., Puyau, Maurice R., Berrigan, David, Watson, Kathleen B. and Fulton, Janet E. (2015). Exploring metrics to express energy expenditure of physical activity in youth. PLoS One, 10 (6) e0130869, 1-16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130869

Exploring metrics to express energy expenditure of physical activity in youth

2015

Journal Article

Activity patterns of preschool-aged children at risk for obesity

Senso, Meghan M., Trost, Stewart G., Crain, A. Lauren, Seburg, Elisabeth M., Anderson, Julie D. and Sherwood, Nancy E. (2015). Activity patterns of preschool-aged children at risk for obesity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12 (6), 861-868. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0503

Activity patterns of preschool-aged children at risk for obesity

2015

Journal Article

Age related differences in the validity of the OMNI perceived exertion scale during lifestyle activities

Rice, Kelly R., Gammon, Catherine, Pfieffer, Karin and Trost, Stewart (2015). Age related differences in the validity of the OMNI perceived exertion scale during lifestyle activities. Pediatric Exercise Science, 27 (1), 95-101. doi: 10.1123/pes.2014-0007

Age related differences in the validity of the OMNI perceived exertion scale during lifestyle activities

2015

Journal Article

Use of physical activity self-management strategies by high school students

Trost, Stewart G. and Hutley, Jan (2015). Use of physical activity self-management strategies by high school students. Pediatric Exercise Science, 27 (1), 168-174. doi: 10.1123/pes.2014-0089

Use of physical activity self-management strategies by high school students

2015

Journal Article

The effects of a goal setting intervention on aerobic fitness in middle school students

McDonald, Samantha M. and Trost, Stewart G. (2015). The effects of a goal setting intervention on aerobic fitness in middle school students. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 34 (4), 576-587. doi: 10.1123/jtpe.2014-0138

The effects of a goal setting intervention on aerobic fitness in middle school students

2015

Journal Article

Step based physical activity guidelines for preschool-aged children

Vale, Susana, Trost, Stewart G., Duncan, Michael J. and Mota, Jorge (2015). Step based physical activity guidelines for preschool-aged children. Preventive Medicine, 70, 78-82. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.11.008

Step based physical activity guidelines for preschool-aged children

2014

Journal Article

Shifting Gears: Physical inactivity, unhealthy diet choices and chronic disease risks in Australian truck drivers

Gilson, N., Pavey, T., Vandelanotte, C., Duncan, M., Wright, O., Gomersall, S., Trost, S. and Brown, W. (2014). Shifting Gears: Physical inactivity, unhealthy diet choices and chronic disease risks in Australian truck drivers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.369

Shifting Gears: Physical inactivity, unhealthy diet choices and chronic disease risks in Australian truck drivers

2014

Journal Article

Machine learning for activity recognition: Hip versus wrist data

Trost, Stewart G., Zheng, Yonglei and Wong, Weng-Keen (2014). Machine learning for activity recognition: Hip versus wrist data. Physiological Measurement, 35 (11), 2183-2189. doi: 10.1088/0967-3334/35/11/2183

Machine learning for activity recognition: Hip versus wrist data

2014

Journal Article

How are falls and fear of falling associated with objectively measured physical activity in a cohort of community-dwelling older men?

Jefferis, Barbara J., Iliffe, Steve, Kendrick, Denise, Kerse, Ngaire, Trost, Stewart, Lennon, Lucy T., Ash, Sarah, Sartini, Claudio, Morris, Richard W., Wannamethee, S Goya and Whincup, Peter H. (2014). How are falls and fear of falling associated with objectively measured physical activity in a cohort of community-dwelling older men?. BMC Geriatrics, 14 (1) 114. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-14-114

How are falls and fear of falling associated with objectively measured physical activity in a cohort of community-dwelling older men?

2014

Journal Article

A review of preschool children's physical activity and sedentary time using objective measures

Hnatiuk, Jill A., Salmon, Jo, Hinkley, Trina, Okely, Anthony D. and Trost, Stewart (2014). A review of preschool children's physical activity and sedentary time using objective measures. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 47 (4), 487-497. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.05.042

A review of preschool children's physical activity and sedentary time using objective measures

2014

Other Outputs

Is Sport Enough? The 2014 Active Healthy Kids Australia Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People

Grant Tomkinson, Tim Olds, Natasha Schranz, Dylan Cliff, Melanie Davern, Lina Engelen, Billi Giles-Corti, Sjaan Gomersall, Louise Hardy, Kylie Hesketh, Andrew Hills, David Lubans, Doune Macdonald, Rona Macniven, Philip Morgan, Tony Okely, Anne-Maree Parish, Ron Plotnikoff, Trevor Shilton, Leon Straker, Anna Timperio, Stewart Trost, Stewart Vella and Jenny Ziviani (2014). Is Sport Enough? The 2014 Active Healthy Kids Australia Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People. Adelaide, South Australia: Active Healthy Kids Australia.

Is Sport Enough? The 2014 Active Healthy Kids Australia Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People

2014

Journal Article

Effects of a pediatric weight management program with and without active video games a randomized trial

Trost, Stewart G., Sundal, Deborah, Foster, Gary D., Lent, Michelle R. and Vojta, Deneen (2014). Effects of a pediatric weight management program with and without active video games a randomized trial. JAMA Pediatrics, 168 (5), 407-413. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.3436

Effects of a pediatric weight management program with and without active video games a randomized trial

2014

Conference Publication

Physical activity, obesity status and blood pressure in preschool-aged children

Vale, Susana, Trost, Stewart, Rego, Carla, Abreu, Sandra, dos Santos, Sandra Silva and Mota, Jorge (2014). Physical activity, obesity status and blood pressure in preschool-aged children. 61st Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States, 1-4 April 2014. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000493530.69569.ab

Physical activity, obesity status and blood pressure in preschool-aged children

2014

Journal Article

Physical activity levels among children attending family day care

Rice, Kelly R. and Trost, Stewart G. (2014). Physical activity levels among children attending family day care. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46 (3), 197-202. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2013.09.001

Physical activity levels among children attending family day care

2014

Conference Publication

Factors That Influence Locomotor Economy In Children And Adolescents: A Mixed Longitudinal Approach

Moore, Rebecca W., Pfeiffer, Karin A., White, Ryan C., Eisenmann, Joey C., Carlson, Joseph J. and Trost, Stewart G. (2014). Factors That Influence Locomotor Economy In Children And Adolescents: A Mixed Longitudinal Approach. 61st Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine, Atlanta Ga, Apr 01-04, 2014. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000493455.20697.90

Factors That Influence Locomotor Economy In Children And Adolescents: A Mixed Longitudinal Approach

2014

Conference Publication

Longitudinal Change In OMNI RPE Validity In Youth

Gammon, Catherine, Pfeiffer, Karin A. and Trost, Stewart G. (2014). Longitudinal Change In OMNI RPE Validity In Youth. 61st Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine, Atlanta Ga, Apr 01-04, 2014. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000495270.76100.b6

Longitudinal Change In OMNI RPE Validity In Youth

2014

Journal Article

Results from Australia’s 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Schranz, Natasha, Olds, Timothy, Cliff, Dylan, P,, Davern, Melanie, Engelen, Lina, Giles-Corti, Billie, Gomersall, Sjaan, Hardy, Louise, Hesketh, Kylie, Hills, Andrew P., Lubans, David R., Macdonald, Doune, Macniven, Rona, Morgan, Philip, Okely, Anthony D., Parish, Anne-Maree, Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Shilton, Trevor, Straker, Leon, Timperio, Anna, Trost, Stewart G., Vella, Stewart A., Ziviani, Jenny and Tomkinson, Grant R. (2014). Results from Australia’s 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11 (Suppl.1), S21-S25. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2014-0164

Results from Australia’s 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

2014

Journal Article

Clinical use of objective measures of physical activity

Trost, Stewart G. and O'Neil, Margaret (2014). Clinical use of objective measures of physical activity. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48 (3), 178-181. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093173

Clinical use of objective measures of physical activity

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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