Dr Kai Wheeler
Lecturer
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Affiliate Lecturer
UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
+61 7 3365 6453
Publications
Book
Lee, James, Wheeler, Keane and James, Daniel A. (2019). Wearable sensors in sport : a practical guide to usage and implementation. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-3777-2
Journal Articles
Krishnamoorthy, Govind, Harrison, Ellisa, Ayre, Kay, Forooshani, Sayedhabibollah Ahmadi, Berger, Emily, Rees, Bronwyn, Wheeler, Keane, Eiby, Nathan, Ong, Sabrina, Dallinger, Vicki and Ulhaq, Anwaar (2024). The impact of trauma-informed practices on academic outcomes of First Nations children: a pilot study of culturally responsive supports in Australia. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 11 (1) 1385. doi: 10.1057/s41599-024-03892-8
Barratt, Jaime, Dudley, Dean, Stylianou, Michalis, Thomas, George, Wheeler, Kai and Cairney, John (2024). Construct validity and reliability of the effective early childhood physical literacy pedagogue (ECE-PLP) self-report instrument. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/1091367x.2024.2422309
Martin, Karen, Dobson, Madeleine, Fitzgerald, Kate, Ford, Madeleine, Lund, Stephan, Egeberg, Helen, Walker, Rebecca, Milroy, Helen, Wheeler, Keane, Kasten-Lee, Amanda, Bayly, Lisa, Gazey, Angela, Falconer, Sarah, Platell, Monique and Berger, Emily (2024). International Trauma-Informed Practice Principles for Schools (ITIPPS): expert consensus of best-practice principles. The Australian Educational Researcher, 51 (4), 1445-1468. doi: 10.1007/s13384-023-00648-2
Dick, Sarah, Wheeler, Kai and Keating, Shelley E. (2024). Opportunities for the management of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 48 (2) 100138, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100138
Phillips, Murray G., Wheeler, Kai W. and Osmond, Gary (2024). The Double Folds of Racism and History: Silences, Concussion, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Athletes. Journal of Sport History, 51 (2), 102-118. doi: 10.5406/21558450.51.2.09
Phillips, Murray G., Osmond, Gary and Wheeler, Keane (2023). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sport: sporting literacy, attenuated agency, and survivance. The International Journal of the History of Sport, 40 (8), 699-718. doi: 10.1080/09523367.2023.2245765
Rynne, Steven B., Dittman, Cassandra K., Wheeler, Keane W., Mallett, Cliff J. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2023). Experiences of Aboriginal parents in the context of junior rugby league. Leisure Studies, 42 (5), 751-768. doi: 10.1080/02614367.2022.2143875
May, Tamara, Dudley, Amanda, Charles, James, Kennedy, Kate, Mantilla, Ana, McGillivray, Jane, Wheeler, Keane, Elston, Hope and Rinehart, Nicole J. (2020). Barriers and facilitators of sport and physical activity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents: a mixed studies systematic review. BMC Public Health, 20 (1) 601. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-8355-z
Louth, Sharon, Wheeler, Keane and Bonner, Joyce (2019). Long-lasting educational engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Where are the Ghundus (children)? A longitudinal study. Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 50 (1), 107-115. doi: 10.1017/jie.2019.14
Zanetti, Sara, Pumpa, Kate L., Wheeler, Keane W. and Pyne, David B. (2014). Validity of the SenseWear armband to assess energy expenditure during intermittent exercise and recovery in rugby union players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28 (4), 1090-1095. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000243
Wheeler, Keane, Mills, David, Lyons, Keith and Harrinton, Warrick (2013). Effective defensive strategies at the ruck contest in rugby union. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 8 (3), 481-491. doi: 10.1260/1747-9541.8.3.481
Wheeler, Keane, Kefford, Tamara, Mosler, Andrea, Lebedew, Alexis and Lyons, Keith (2013). The volume of goal shooting during training can predict shoulder soreness in elite female water polo players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 16 (3), 255-258. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.06.006
Mara, Jocelyn K., Wheeler, Keane W. and Lyons, Keith (2012). Attacking strategies that lead to goal scoring opportunities in high level women's football. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 7 (3), 565-577. doi: 10.1260/1747-9541.7.3.565
Ball, Nick, Nolan, Emily and Wheeler, Keane (2011). Anthropometrical, physiological, and tracked power profiles of elite taekwondo athletes 9 weeks before the olympic competition phase. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25 (10), 2752-2763. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31820d9f3f
Wheeler, Keane and Sayers, Mark (2011). Rugby union contact skills alter evasive agility performance during attacking ball carries. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 6 (3), 419-432. doi: 10.1260/1747-9541.6.3.419
Wheeler, Keane W., Wiseman, Rachael and Lyons, Keith (2011). Tactical and technical factors associated with effective ball offloading strategies during the tackle in rugby league. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 11 (2), 392-409. doi: 10.1080/24748668.2011.11868558
Wheeler, Keane W. and Sayers, Mark G.L. (2010). Modification of agility running technique in reaction to a defender in rugby union. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 9 (3), 445-451.
Wheeler, Keane W., Askew, Christopher D. and Sayers, Mark G. (2010). Effective attacking strategies in rugby union. European Journal of Sport Science, 10 (4), 237-242. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2010.482595
Conference Papers
Osmond, Gary, Phillips, Murray G. and Wheeler, Kai (2024). Public First Nations sport history projects: the cross-disciplinary value of the principles of co-design. 2024 NASSH Pre-Conference Workshop: "Sport Studies as a Public Service: Popular Scholarship, Histories, and Activism", Denver, CO, United States, 23-24 May 2024.
Phillips, Murray G., Wheeler, Keane and Osmond, Gary (2023). The double folds of racism and history: silences, concussion and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sportspeople. Remembering the Injured Brain in Sport History’ (North American Society for Sport History (NASSH) pre-conference workshop, Washington, DC, United States, 25 May 2023.
Lee, Jim, Willis, Charlene, Wheeler, Keanne, Parker, Jeff, White, Peter and James, Daniel A. (2021). Multistakeholder analysis of a novel STEM intervention using physical activity and play. 9th Research in Engineering Education Symposium and 32nd Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (REES AAEE 2021), Perth, WA, Australia, 5-8 December 2021. Red Hook, NY, United States: Research in Engineering Education Network. doi: 10.52202/066488-0113
Lee, J., Willis, C., Parker, J., Wheeler, K. and James, D. (2020). Engaging the disengaged: A literature driven, retrospective reflection, of a successful student centric STEM intervention. Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference 2020, Online, December 2020 .
Wheeler, K., Lee, J., Willis., C., James, D. and Louth, S. (2020). Reflective learning engagement builds career aspirations. Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) National Conference 2020, Online, 1-3 December 2020.
Betts, S., Wheeler, K. and Lee, J. (2020). The use of wearable technology in the evaluation of gait patterns of soldiers during weighted locomotion. Defence Human Sciences Symposium 2020, Online, 7-9 December 2020 .
Wheeler, K., Lee, J., Willis, C., James, D. and Louth, S. (2020). Reflective learning engagement builds career aspirations.. Indigenous Allied Health Australia National Conference, Online , 1-3 December 2020.
Louth, S., Wheeler, K., Bonner, J. and Vea Vea, H. (2016). Where are the Ghundus? A retrospective exploration of the long-term impact of and Indigenous educational aspirations program on participants. Australia Association for Research in Education Conference 2016, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 27 November - 1 December 2016.
Chew, B. , Davidson, G. , Wheeler, K. , Fredricks, B. and Sheehan, N. (2016). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education in the regional university: creating viable futures. Regional Futures Conference, Rockhampton, QLD Australia, September 2016 .
Ipponsugi, H. and Wheeler, K. (2012). Attacking effectiveness of Japanese fast paced rugby in 2011. International Conference on Sports and Exercise Science, Bangkok, Thailand, September 2012 .
Wheeler, K. (2012). Changes to agility running technique during reactive performance conditions. 30th Annual Conference of Biomechanics in Sports, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 2012.
Wheeler, K., Askew, C. and Sayers, M. (2009). Breaking the tackle in rugby union. 3rd Evolution of the Athlete Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, November 2009 .
Francis, J. and Wheeler, K. (2009). Factors influencing scoring efficiency in the Australian Football League. 3rd Evolution of the Athlete Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, November 2009 .
Donaldson, S. and Wheeler, K. (2009). Fending in elite rugby league. 3rd Evolution of the Athlete Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, November 2009 .
Wiseman, R. and Wheeler, K. (2009). Attacking phases in rugby league. 3rd Evolution of the Athlete Conference, Brisbane. , Brisbane, QLD Australia, November 2009 .
Wheeler, K. (2009). Ruck play in rugby union. 3rd Evolution of the Athlete Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, November 2009.
Hynes, A. and Wheeler, K. (2009). Elite serve in tennis: right vs left hand players. 3rd Evolution of the Athlete Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, November 2009 .
Ibbott, P. and Wheeler, K. (2009). Tackle height and the influence on tackle outcome in rugby league. 3rd Evolution of the Athlete Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, November 2009 .
Wheeler, K. (2009). The importance of expertise when analysing sport. International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ACT, Australia, September 2009 .
Wheeler, K., Askew, C. and Sayers, M. (2009). Agility Skill Execution in Rugby Union. Asian Pacific Conference on Biomechanics, Christchurch, New Zealand , 14-17 April 2009.
Wheeler, K., Askew, C. and Sayers, M. (2009). The use of notational analysis to examine agility skill execution in Rugby Union. 13th International Association of Sport Information World Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 11-13 March 2009.
Research Reports
Wheeler, Kai, Weatherall, Loretta, Smith, Davina, Massi, Luciana, Thorogood, Mieka, Ahmed, Salma M, Friday, Rhiannon, Dorey, Emily, Fredericks, Bronwyn, Toombs, Maree and Rae, Kym M (2024). The Indigenous Health Research Priorities Study Report for Palm Island 2024. South Brisbane: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/e2f5589
Wheeler, Kai, Hall, Emily, Griffiths, Kealey, Boyd-Ford, Stella, Carle, Maleah, Richard, Veronique, Beckman, Emma and Cairney, John (2023). Design of the Athletics Australia First Nations Community Impact Framework. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Kai Wheeler and Emily Hall (2023). Stakeholder feedback of Indigenous Basketball Australia Pathways and Community Impact through Phase 1 Yarning. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
Pfitzner, N., Berger, E., McCook, S., Stonehouse, C., Allen, K., Ollis, D., Harris, B., Lambert, K., McGowan, J., Sanjakdar, F., Wheeler, K., Stewart, R. and Fitz-Gibbon, K. (2023). Preliminary draft national respectful relationships education framework. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Monash University.
Boyle, F. M., Boyd, R. N., Burgess, A., Cairney, J., Carle, M., Dean, J., Lohan, A., Luke, C., Vlack, S. and Wheeler, K. (2023). Scoping and gap analysis of tools, resources and training for primary health care professionals, and tools and resources for parents and carers, on early detection of disability or developmental concerns in young children - Final Report. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.
Shlager, Emma J., Cairney, John and Wheeler, Keane (2022). Evaluating the Curious Communities Early Learning Program implemented in the Logan region. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Mann, Navjeet, Wheeler, Keane and Cairney, John (2022). Exploring the success of the Community Active Partnerships Strategy in the Logan region: evaluation report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Wheeler, K. (2020). Review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student success. Brisbane, QLD Australia:
Video Documents
Generic Documents
Gutchen, Hannah, Ghidella, Katrina, Wheeler, Keane, Lelievre, Matthew, Lawrence, Alex, Sheehan, Beth and Frazer-Allen, Janette (2018). Reflect reconciliation action plan (2019-2020). Exercise and Sport Science Australia .
Aberdeen, Lucinda, Adkins, Mary-Rose, Archer-Lean, Claire, Belich, Faith, Boyd, Briony, Briese, Jennie, Carter, Jennifer, Chilly, Justin, Cooms, Valerie, Copley, Nicole, Crowley, Belinda, Dank, Debra, Davis, Bridgette, Dickins, Jon, Fenton, Christine, Fes, Eve, Greenaway, Ruth, Grogan, Justine, Heck, Deborah, Hollinsworth, David, Khattab, Umi, Kinchela, Vincent, Jones, Kerry, Jones, Violet, Mace, Michael, Mace, Teresa, Mason, Matthew, Matsen, Lynne, McGregor, Christopher ... Williams, Maryanne (2016). A framework for embedding Aboriginal knowledges and perspectives and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and perspectives in curriculum at USC. University of the Sunshine Coast.
Various and Wheeler, Keane (2016). Reconciliation action plan 2017 – 2019. University of the Sunshine Coast .
Wheeler, K. (2011). Impact of the International Rugby Board Strategic initiative investments. International Rugby Board .