Doctor Kylie Steel

Doctor Kylie Steel

Senior Lecturer,
Personal Development, Health & Physical Education

Biography

Kylie is a trained K-12 Physical Education teacher, K-6 generalist teacher, and Sport Scientist. She began her career as an outdoor educator for the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Sport and Recreation, followed by several years teaching K-12 for the NSW and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Departments of Education. Concurrently over a six-year period Kylie coached various sports at a private metropolitan girl’s school, in addition to working as a sport scientist with the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and Mayne Health Solutions.

Prior to commencing at Western, Kylie held the dual position of Sport Science Discipline Lead and Lecturer at the Australian College of Physical Education for degrees in Dance, Coaching, Movement Science and Physical Education. During this time, she also completed her Doctor of Philosophy supervised by Professors Roger D Adams and Collen G Canning at Sydney University in motor learning.

Broadly, Kylie’s research and teaching expertise focuses on human movement behaviour with a focus on the factors that influence performance and how performance can be improved or modified. She primarily explores these processes and factors in relation to but not limited to menstruation, visual perception, cognition, creativity, and observational learning. This research is frequently carried out within sport, general, and special populations, with a growing focus on women in sport.

Kylie is also an experienced higher degree researcher, supervising over 30 honours students, and several Masters and PhD students in human movement science with an emphasis movement observation, menstruation, dynamic team sports, elite sports, and more recently, play and practice, psychological safety in team sports, and team sports and leadership. Furthermore, Kylie has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and has presented nationally and internationally at numerous conferences.

Areas of expertise: Biological motion applications, decision making, motor behaviour, menstruation and performance, pattern recognition, visual perception I welcome all queries regarding future supervision.

Institute Affiliation:

MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development at Western Sydney University

Conference Presentations:

*Steel, K., A. Expert performance: Infrequent destinations. The 4th Annual Conference of the Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise and Training (Creating Experts: The Science of Training). Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, November 7-8, 2019

*Kassem, L., Steel, K. A., Quinn, J., Pang, B., Dogramaci, S. & MacMahon, C. What are the perceptual-cognitive and decision-making skill characteristics of elite Australian Rules Football players? World Congress of Science and Football, Melbourne, Australia, June 3-7, 2019.

*Sharp, A., Steel, K. A., Quinn, J., Dogramaci, S. & MacMahon, C. Can the measurement of decision-making accuracy through video-based tasks identify superior perceptual cognitive skills in talent identified Australian Rules Football players? World Congress of Science and Football, Melbourne, Australia, June 3-7, 2019.

This information has been contributed by Doctor Steel.

Qualifications

  • PhD University of Sydney
  • MHlthSc University of Sydney
  • BScPhysEd University of New England
  • DipTeach University of New England

Professional Memberships

  • ASAN (2017)
  • ESSA (2003)

Interests

  • Biological motion applications
  • Decision Making
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Visual Perception

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Personal Development, Health & Physical Education

Committees

  • SoHS
  • SoHS
  • SoHS
  • WSU
  • WSU
  • WSU

Contact

Email: K.Steel@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 47360 589
Mobile:
Location: K.G.06
Penrith (Kingswood)

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

  • 400558 Honours Thesis in Health Science (F/T), 2012
  • 400872 Honours Research Design and Methodology, 2013
  • 400886 Motor Control and Skill Acquisition, 2012
  • 400891 Movement and Skill Development, 2011

Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Anderson, D., Magill, R., Mayo, A. and Steel, K. (2020), 'Enhancing motor skill acquisition with augmented feedback', Skill Acquisition in Sport: Research, Theory and Practice, Routledge 9780815392835.
  • Anderson, D., Magill, R., Mayo, A. and Steel, K. (2020), 'Enhancing motor skill acquisition with augmented feedback', Skill Acquisition in Sport: Research, Theory and Practice, Routledge 9781351189743.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R., Coulson, S., Clothier, P. and Walker, D. (2013), 'Video self-modeling and kicking accuracy on the non-preferred side', Science and Football VII, Routledge 9780415689915.

Journal Articles

  • Kassem, L., MacMahon, C., Quinn, J., Dogramaci , S., Pang, B. and Steel, K. (2022), 'Examining the eye movement behaviors associated with skilled decision-making by elite Australian Rules Football players', Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol 4 .
  • Anderson, D. and Steel, K. (2022), 'It's not the type of practice that matters, it's the attitude : the impact of playful practice on motor skill learning', Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior, vol 16, no 2 , pp 179 - 193.
  • Sortwell, A., Forte, P., Ramirez-Campillo, R., Trimble, K., Steel, K., O'Brien, K., Neiva, H., Marinho, D. and Ferraz, R. (2022), 'Interventions to promote the development of motor performance skills in primary school aged children with autism spectrum disorder : a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials', International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science, vol 10, no 4 , pp 34 - 54.
  • Redman, K., Steel, K., Kelly, V. and Siegler, J. (2021), 'Effects of a rugby league match simulation on decision-making in elite junior rugby league', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, vol 35, no 7 , pp 1972 - 1980.
  • Steel, K., Anderson, D., Smith, C., Ellem, E., Liu, K., Morrison-Gurza, A., Dune, T. and Fairley, L. (2021), 'Potential value of customized video self-modelling for motor skill learning in individuals with cerebral palsy : a case-study approach', Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol 128, no 4 , pp 1464 - 1484.
  • Washington, N., Clothier, P., MacMahon, C., Mudie, K., Graham, K. and Steel, K. (2021), 'Lower limb compression garments do not influence dynamic and static balance performance in young males', International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science, vol 9, no 3 , pp 44 - 51.
  • Armour, M., Parry, K., Steel, K. and Smith, C. (2020), 'Australian female athlete perceptions of the challenges associated with training and competing when menstrual symptoms are present', International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, vol 15, no 3 , pp 316 - 323.
  • Armour, M., Smith, C., Steel, K. and MacMillan, F. (2019), 'The effectiveness of self-care and lifestyle interventions in primary dysmenorrhea : a systematic review and meta-analysis', BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol 19, no 1 .
  • Armour, M., Ee, C., Naidoo, D., Ayati, Z., Chalmers, J., Steel, K., de Manincor, M. and Delshad, E. (2019), 'Exercise for dysmenorrhoea (Intervention Review)', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol 2019, no 9 .
  • Steel, K. (2019), 'Non-support for trainability of teammate recognition based on movement perception?', Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior, vol 13, no 1 , pp 32 - 41.
  • Steel, K., Mudie, K., Sandoval, R., Anderson, D., Dogramaci, S., Rehmanjan, M. and Birznieks, I. (2018), 'Can video self-modeling improve affected limb reach and grasp ability in stroke patients?', Journal of Motor Behavior, vol 50, no 2 , pp 117 - 126.
  • Olson, R., Laidlaw, P. and Steel, K. (2017), ''No one wants to be taught from a textbook!' : pre-service health and physical education teachers' reflections on skill acquisition and a new curriculum', European Physical Education Review, vol 23, no 4 , pp 499 - 516.
  • Moore, B., Adams, R., O?Dwyer, N., Steel, K. and Cobley, S. (2017), 'Laterality frequency, team familiarity, and game experience affect kicking-foot identification in Australian football players', International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, vol 12, no 3 , pp 351 - 358.
  • Steel, K., Baxter, D., Dogramaci, S., Cobley, S. and Ellem, E. (2016), 'Can biological motion research provide insight on how to reduce friendly fire incidents?', Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, vol 23, no 5 , pp 1429 - 1439.
  • Washington, N., Dogramaci, S., Steel, K. and Ellem, E. (2016), 'The use of simulation training to accelerate the rate of forward ice skating skill acquisition', International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science, vol 4, no 2 , pp 11 - 17.
  • Steel, K. and Ellem, E. (2016), 'Is mixed practice more effective than physical practice alone for the acquisition of non-dominant side kicking performance?', Frontiers in Psychology, vol 7 .
  • Steel, K., Ellem, E. and Baxter, D. (2015), 'The application of biological motion research : biometrics, sport, and the military', Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, vol 22, no 1 , pp 78 - 87.
  • Steel, K. and Dogramaci, S. (2015), 'Does teammate recognition accuracy influence movement time in ice hockey?', International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science, vol 3, no 2 , pp 17 - 21.
  • Kraft, K., Steel, K., MacMillan, F., Olson, R. and Merom, D. (2015), 'Why few older adults participate in complex motor skills : a qualitative study of older adults' perceptions of difficulty and challenge', BMC Public Health, vol 15, no 1186 .
  • Michael, J., Dogramaci, S., Steel, K., Graham, K. and Graham, K. (2014), 'What is the effect of compression garments on a balance task in female athletes?', Gait and Posture, vol 39, no 2 , pp 804 - 809.
  • Lien, N., Steel, K., Graham, K., Graham, K., Penkala, S., Quinn, J., Dogramaci, S. and Moresi, M. (2014), 'What is the effect of compression garments on a novel kick accuracy task?', International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, vol 9, no 2 , pp 357 - 365.
  • Steel, K., Harris, B., Baxter, D., King, M. and Ellem, E. (2014), 'Coaches, athletes, skill acquisition specialists : a case of misrecognition', International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, vol 9, no 2 , pp 367 - 378.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R., Coulson, S., Canning, C. and Hawtin, H. (2013), 'Video self-model training of punt kicking', International Journal of Sport and Health Science, vol 11 , pp 49 - 53.
  • Steel, K., Harris, B., Baxter, D. and King, M. (2013), 'Skill acquisition specialists, coaches and athletes : the current state of play?', Journal of Sport Behavior, vol 36, no 3 , pp 291 - 305.
  • Steel, K. and Eisenhuth, J. (2012), 'The Team-Mate Identification (TM-ID) test : a portable apparatus for collecting decision latencies for players in team invasion sports', International Journal of Sports Science and Engineering, vol 6, no 3 , pp 159 - 164.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2012), 'Liking and response latency in teammate identification : processing delays below conscious awareness?', Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol 114, no 2 , pp 519 - 526.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R., Canning, C. and Eisenhuth, J. (2010), 'The Team-Mate Identification (TM-ID) test : effect of participant and situation familiarity on response accuracy and latency', International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, vol 5, no 2 , pp 281 - 290.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2008), 'Junior football players can classify runners as their team-mates from 400 ms video-clips', Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol 107 , pp 317 - 322.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2007), 'Identifying swimmers as water polo or swim team mates from visual displays of less than one second', Journal of Sports Sciences, vol 25, no 11 , pp 1251 - 1258.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2006), 'Identifying runners as football team-mates from 400msec video clips', Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol 103 , pp 901 - 911.

Conference Papers

  • Sturges, M. and Steel, K. (2023), 'Attuning to children to identify what matters to them', The Future of Education. Conference, Florence, Italy.
  • O'Shea, M., Maxwell, H. and Steel, K. (2023), 'Breaking menstrual taboos : blood work and elite women's sport advocacy', International Women in Sport Symposium, Parramatta, N.S.W..
  • Moore, B., Adams, R., O'Dywer, N., Steel, K. and Cobley, S. (2017), 'Accuracy and latency of kicking foot identification for football opponents in relation to team familiarity and game experience', International Society for Psychophysics. Annual Meeting, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Steel, K., Dogramaci, S., Adams, R. and Cobley, S. (2014), 'Reducing friendly fire using biological motion specific training : a case of misrecognition', Future Land Force Conference, Brisbane, Qld..
  • Steel, K., Lien, N., Penkala, S. and Graham, K. (2012), 'The effect of wearing of long leg compression garments on the kick accuracy of pre-elite Australian Football League players?', Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, USA.
  • Steel, K., Harris, B., Baxter, D. and King, M. (2012), 'Coach, Sport Scientist or Psychologist: How coaches and athletes perceive the role of Skill Acquisition Specialists', Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, USA.
  • Steel, K., Harris, B., Baxter, D. and King, M. (2012), 'At what level of development do coaches and athletes think a Skill Acquisition Specialist (SAS) would be most useful?', Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, USA.
  • Steel, K., Harris, B., Baxter, D. and King, M. (2012), 'Why aren't Skill Acquisition Specialists (SAS) used more in sport by coaches in clubs and sports institutes?', Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, USA.
  • Adams, R. and Steel, K. (2012), 'Testing and training for fast identification of teammates in low vision conditions', Land Warfare Conference, Melbourne, Vic..
  • Sacilotto, G., Clothier, P., Steel, K., Fowlie, J. and O'Meara, D. (2011), 'Can A Period Of Intensive Skill Intervention Traing Effectively Enhance Underwater Swimming And Related Skill Swim Performance In The Short To Medium Term?', Australasian Biomechanics Conference 8th, Canberra, ACT.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R., Coulson, S. and Canning, C. (2010), 'Self-as-a-model training of left foot Australian Football punt kicking in two cases using reversed video footage of the player's right foot kicks', Asics Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Port Douglas.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2009), 'Recognition of water polo players as teammates from video clips of less than 1 second captured from overwater versus underwater cameras', Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, .
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2008), 'Can water-polo players recognise their team-mates from video-clips <1sec long taken above and under-water', 5th AAESS conference, incorporating the 5th Sports Dieticians Australia update Melbourne, Melbourne.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2008), 'Can children recognize runners as their football team-mates from 400msec of video-clips', 5th AAESS conference, incorporating the 5th Sports Dieticians Australia update Melbourne, Melbourne.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2007), 'Junior Football players' perception of teammates from 400 msec video clips of running action', HCSNet SummerFest? 07 Conference: The Law School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Sydney.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2007), 'Can water-polo players and swim team-mates identify swimmers as team-mates from less than one second of visual display', 2nd Health Sciences Faculty (FHS) Research Symposium: The University of Sydney, Sydney, Sydney.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2006), 'Perception of teammates from 400msec video clips of running action', HCSNet SummerFest? 06 Conference: Sancta Sophia College, the University of Sydney, Sydney, Sydney.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2006), 'Four hundred msecs vision of a runner permits teammate identification', Fifth Research Conference 2006 'From Cell to Society 5': Leura, the University of Sydney, Sydney, Sydney.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2006), 'Identifying runners as football team-mates from brief visual displays', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Fiji.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2006), 'Identifying swimmers as water polo or swim team mates from visual displays of less than one second', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Fiji.
  • Steel, K., Adams, R. and Canning, C. (2005), 'Assessing ability to recognise running gait of touch football team-mates', Health Sciences Faculty (FHS) Research Symposium: The University of Sydney, Sydney, Sydney.

Other Publications

  • 2021, 'Understanding Participant Experiences of Walking Football in Australia', Report

Previous Projects

Title: A pilot feasibility investigation into factors that influence visual search abilities in Australian Rules football players in New South Wales
Funder:
  • Western Sydney Football Club Ltd t/a GWS GIANTS
  • University of Western Sydney
Western Researchers: Kylie Steel
Years: 2018-07-25 - 2018-12-31
ID: P00025199
Title: GWS Giants PhD Scholarship
Funder:
  • Western Sydney Football Club Ltd t/a GWS GIANTS
Western Researchers: Kylie Steel
Years: 2016-01-01 - 2018-12-31
ID: P00023173
Title: GWS Giants PhD Scholarship - The development of visual perception and decision making processes for the identification of talent potential
Funder:
  • Western Sydney Football Club Ltd t/a GWS GIANTS
Western Researchers: Kylie Steel
Years: 2016-04-01 - 2019-03-31
ID: P00023448
Title: Can the use of video-self modeling improve the bilateral skill execution of a reach and grasp task for stroke patients?
Funder:
  • University of Western Sydney
Western Researchers: Kylie Steel
Years: 2012-10-24 - 2014-10-31
ID: P00021130

Supervision

Doctor Steel is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects

Current Supervision

Thesis Title: The Utilisation of Video Based Tasks in the Identification and Development of Talent in Australian Rules Football
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: Enhancing Neuromotor Fitness in Old Age in Men and Women: The Role of Re-Training Fundamental Motor Skills
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: The Assessment of Eye Movement Behaviour and Decision-making Abilities for the Prediction of Talent in Australian Rules Football
Field of Research: Sports Coaching, Officiating And Instruction
Thesis Title: A video-based perceptual-cognitive training program as a mechanism to improve familiarity and task performance.
Field of Research:
Thesis Title: The use of various technologies in sport training to accelerate the rate of skill acquisition in technical tasks
Field of Research:

Previous Supervision

Thesis Title: The Effects of Fatigue on Decision-making in Junior Rugby League
Field of Research: Health, N.e.c.
Thesis Title: Compression garments do not influence static and dynamic balance performance
Field of Research: Health

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