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Linda Trinh

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Linda Trinh

Associate Professor

Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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24 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 11 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (4 CIHR), most recently in 2025.
Supervised 3 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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Cancer Sport and exercise psychology

Latest papers

Longitudinal associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity with changes in cognitive function in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a prospective matched-control study.
Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026 · senior author
A mixed methods evaluation of the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-led physical activity behaviour change intervention for inactive people living with and beyond cancer.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026 · senior author
Testing key pathways of the multi-process action control framework: factors associated with exercise identity in people living with and beyond cancer.
Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026 · senior author

All 46 publications

Latest funding

Exercise Training, Cognition, and Brain Health in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$1,985,175
Psychosocial and Behavioral Predictors of Symptom Burden in Prostate Cancer Survivors: A Latent Profile Analysis
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$1,480
Does tailored referral support increase the reach of the Breast Cancer Endocrine Fitness (BE-FIT) program
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$600,525

All 10 grants and awards

46 publications.

Longitudinal associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity with changes in cognitive function in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a prospective matched-control study.

Xiao H, Warner E, Ryan J, Sabiston C, Ghazinour G, O'Rourke S, Moore D, Welsh T, Trinh L

Cancer causes & control : CCC2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10552-026-02165-w PMID: 41981302

A mixed methods evaluation of the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-led physical activity behaviour change intervention for inactive people living with and beyond cancer.

Tabaczynski A, Rhodes RE, Sabiston CM, Arbour-Nicitopoulos KP, Trinh L

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-026-10599-w PMID: 41917371

Testing key pathways of the multi-process action control framework: factors associated with exercise identity in people living with and beyond cancer.

Xiao H, Rhodes RE, O'Rourke S, Khalaf D, Tabaczynski A, Trinh L

Journal of behavioral medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10865-026-00699-7 PMID: 42538475

Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the Exercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well (EXCEL) Study: A Canada-Wide Rural-Urban Analysis.

Low JL, Dreger J, Wagoner CW, McLaughlin E, McNeely ML, Keats MR, Mina DS, Trinh L, Campbell KL, Doré I, Lee H, Cuthbert CA, Capozzi LC, Sibley D, Christensen TB, Piché A, Mackenzie K, Yin C, Culos-Reed SN

Cancer medicine2026

DOI: 10.1002/cam4.71629 PMID: 41862189

The Feasibility and Acceptability of a Remotely Delivered, Combined Exercise Intervention on Cognitive Function in Patients With Breast Cancer Following Chemotherapy: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Trinh L, Cuda N, Sabiston CM, Warner E, Ryan JD, Kramer AF, Ha M, Xiao H, O'Rourke S, McAuley E

JMIR cancer2026First author

DOI: 10.2196/73393 PMID: 41730204

Sedentary time transitions and associations with quality of life in cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Neville AR, Tabaczynski A, Whitehorn A, Bastas D, Trinh L

Journal of psychosocial oncology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2024.2346560 PMID: 38693609

A randomized controlled trial adding behavioral counseling to supervised physical activity in people living with and beyond cancer (BOOST-UP-): a study protocol for a live remotely-delivered behavior change intervention.

Trinh L, Rhodes RE, Alibhai SMH, Campbell KL, Langelier DM, Chang E, Colella T, Chan B, Santa Mina D, Oh P, McAuley E

BMC cancer2025First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12885-025-13904-8 PMID: 40346460

Identifying latent profiles of quality of life and lifestyle behaviors in cancer survivors: The interplay of sedentary behavior, physical activity, and sleep.

Xiao H, Ghazinour G, Tabaczynski A, Chong SY, Koperwas I, Trinh L

Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11764-025-01810-8 PMID: 40259153

Breast Cancer Survivors' Diet and Physical Activity Preferences and Barriers: How COVID-19 Changed the Intervention Landscape.

Chen X, Chiu C, Cheung HHT, Crowder SL, Chen X, Trinh L, Arthur AE

Current developments in nutrition2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104519 PMID: 39840373

Connecting women who are diagnosed and treated for breast cancer to engage in physical activity: a two-arm randomized controlled trial

Murray RM, O’Loughlin E, Smith-Turchyn J, Fong AJ, McDonough MH, Mina DS, Arbour-Nicitopoulos KP, Trinh L, Jones JM, Bender JL

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology20254 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s13102-025-01131-4

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cancer Dear Professor Trinh, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Longitudinal associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity with changes in cognitive function in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a prospective matched-control study." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Exercise Training, Cognition, and Brain Health in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Linda Trinh

Research

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Latest funding

Longitudinal associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity with changes in cognitive function in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a prospective matched-control study.

A mixed methods evaluation of the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-led physical activity behaviour change intervention for inactive people living with and beyond cancer.

Testing key pathways of the multi-process action control framework: factors associated with exercise identity in people living with and beyond cancer.

Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the Exercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well (EXCEL) Study: A Canada-Wide Rural-Urban Analysis.

The Feasibility and Acceptability of a Remotely Delivered, Combined Exercise Intervention on Cognitive Function in Patients With Breast Cancer Following Chemotherapy: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sedentary time transitions and associations with quality of life in cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A randomized controlled trial adding behavioral counseling to supervised physical activity in people living with and beyond cancer (BOOST-UP-): a study protocol for a live remotely-delivered behavior change intervention.

Identifying latent profiles of quality of life and lifestyle behaviors in cancer survivors: The interplay of sedentary behavior, physical activity, and sleep.

Breast Cancer Survivors' Diet and Physical Activity Preferences and Barriers: How COVID-19 Changed the Intervention Landscape.

Connecting women who are diagnosed and treated for breast cancer to engage in physical activity: a two-arm randomized controlled trial

Exercise Training, Cognition, and Brain Health in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Psychosocial and Behavioral Predictors of Symptom Burden in Prostate Cancer Survivors: A Latent Profile Analysis

Does tailored referral support increase the reach of the Breast Cancer Endocrine Fitness (BE-FIT) program

A Habit-Based Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study

A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

Behaviour change and cancer survivorship

Quantifying the cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits of Canada's physical activity and dietary guidelines in pre and postmenopausal women

Quantifying the cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits of Canada's physical activity and healthful eating guidelines on pre and postmenopausal women

A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

RiseTx: A distance-based intervention for reducing sedentary behaviour among prostate cancer survivors

Frequent collaborators

Daniel Santa Mina

Jenna Smith-Turchyn

Kristian Larsen

Kristin Campbell

Andrew Loblaw

Colleen Cuthbert

Timothy Welsh

Daniel Moore

Paul Oh

Sarah Neil-Sztramko

Abha Gupta

Tracey Colella

Catherine Sabiston

Jennifer Ryan