Dr. Helen Purtill
Biography
Dr Helen Purtill is an Associate Professor in Statistics & Data Science in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Limerick. Her research interests include latent class analysis, biases in observational longitudinal studies, modelling injury data in elite athletes, design and analysis of randomised control trials, reliability and validity analysis, systematic reviews and meta analyses.Research Interests
Dr Purtill's research areas include statistical profiling in longitudinal population studies such as The Irish Longitudinal Study of Aging (TILDA), latent class analysis, biases in observational studies, modelling injuries in elite athletes, design and analysis of randomised control trials, meta-analyses, validity and reliability studies.Professional Activities
Association
- Member, Irish Statistical Association
- Member, The Institute for Numerical Computation and Analysis (INCA)
- Member, Health Research Institute
Peer Reviewed Journals
Developing a talent management framework for domestically and internationally trained nurses and midwives in healthcare organizations: A mixed-methods research protocol
Berkery E.;Ryan N.;O'Malley B.;Purtill H.;O'Donnell C. (2023) Developing a talent management framework for domestically and internationally trained nurses and midwives in healthcare organizations: A mixed-methods research protocol. Nursing Open
Talent management of international nurses in healthcare settings: A systematic review
Zulfiqar S.H.;Ryan N.;Berkery E.;O' Donnell C.;Purtill H.;O' Malley B. (2023) Talent management of international nurses in healthcare settings: A systematic review. Plos One
A Prospective Multi-institutional Study Using a Novel Safety Valve for the Prevention of Catheter Balloon Inflation Injury of the Urethra
O'Connor E.M.;Croghan S.M.;Baird O.;Fallon J.;Loughman P.;Esoof J.;Keenan R.A.;Ryan J.;Manecksha R.;D'Arcy F.;Purtill H.;Varma R.;Thursby H.;Matkowski A.;El Hadi S.;Mahmalji W.;Giri S.K. (2023) A Prospective Multi-institutional Study Using a Novel Safety Valve for the Prevention of Catheter Balloon Inflation Injury of the Urethra. Journal Of Urology :179-184
OptiCogs: feasibility of a multicomponent intervention to rehabilitate people with cognitive impairment post-stroke
O’ Donoghue M.;Boland P.;Taylor S.;Hennessy E.;Murphy E.;Leahy S.;McManus J.;Lisiecka D.;Purtill H.;Galvin R.;Hayes S. (2023) OptiCogs: feasibility of a multicomponent intervention to rehabilitate people with cognitive impairment post-stroke. Pilot And Feasibility Studies
Screening instruments to predict adverse outcomes for undifferentiated older adults attending the Emergency Department: Results of SOAED prospective cohort study
Leahy A.;Corey G.;Purtill H.;O'Neill A.;Devlin C.;Barry L.;Cummins N.;Gabr A.;Mohamed A.;Shanahan E.;Shchetkovsky D.;Ryan D.;O'Loughlin M.;O'Connor M.;Galvin R. (2023) Screening instruments to predict adverse outcomes for undifferentiated older adults attending the Emergency Department: Results of SOAED prospective cohort study. Age and ageing
Impact of breastfeeding on the incidence and severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute lower respiratory infections in infants: a systematic review highlighting the global relevance of primary prevention
Gabriela M Mineva;Helen Purtill;Colum P Dunne;Roy K Philip; (2023) Impact of breastfeeding on the incidence and severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute lower respiratory infections in infants: a systematic review highlighting the global relevance of primary prevention. Bmj Global Health
Sociodemographic disparities and potential biases in persistent pain estimates: Findings from 5 waves of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
Ryan E.;Hannigan A.;Grol-Prokopczyk H.;May P.;Purtill H. (2023) Sociodemographic disparities and potential biases in persistent pain estimates: Findings from 5 waves of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). European Journal Of Pain (United Kingdom)
Impact of Long-Haul Travel to International Competition on Sleep and Recovery in Elite Male and Female Soccer Athletes
Biggins M.;Purtill H.;Fowler P.;O Sullivan K.;Cahalan R. (2022) Impact of Long-Haul Travel to International Competition on Sleep and Recovery in Elite Male and Female Soccer Athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance :1361-1370
Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs
Leahy T.M.;Kenny I.C.;Campbell M.J.;Warrington G.D.;Purtill H.;Cahalan R.;Comyns T.M.;Harrison A.J.;Lyons M.;Glynn L.G.;O’Sullivan K. (2022) Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs. Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach
An evidenced-based approach to understanding and informing talent management practices for internationally trained nurses in healthcare: A systematic review protocol
Ryan N.F.;Berkery E.;O'Malley B.;O'Donnell C.;Purtill H. (2022) An evidenced-based approach to understanding and informing talent management practices for internationally trained nurses in healthcare: A systematic review protocol. Plos One :-e0278048
Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs
Leahy, TM;Kenny, IC;Campbell, MJ;Warrington, GD;Purtill, H;Cahalan, R;Comyns, TM (2022) Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs. THOUSAND OAKS Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach
Statistically significant improvement in peristomal skin condition due to adhesive breakdown prevention by novel barrier ring with assisted flow
Quigley M.;Unnithan P.;Lynch N.;Purtill H.;Buckley M.;Andrews E.;Joyce M.;Mulcahy T.;Duckworth T. (2022) Statistically significant improvement in peristomal skin condition due to adhesive breakdown prevention by novel barrier ring with assisted flow. Gastrointestinal Nursing :34-42
On the association between circulating biomarkers and atherosclerotic calcification in a cohort of arterial disease participants
Cahalane, RM;Barrett, HE;Ross, AM;Mulvihill, JJE;Purtill, H;Selvarajah, L;O'Brien, J;Kavanagh, EG;Moloneye, MA;Egan, SM;Leahy, FC;Griffin, TP;Islam, MN;O'Shea, PM;Walsh, MT;O'Connor, EM (2021) On the association between circulating biomarkers and atherosclerotic calcification in a cohort of arterial disease participants. OXFORD : ELSEVIER SCI LTD Nutrition, Metabolism, And Cardiovascular Diseases : Nmcd :1533-1541
Training load monitoring in team sports: a practical approach to addressing missing data
Griffin, A;Kenny, IC;Comyns, TM;Purtill, H;Tiernan, C;O'Shaughnessy, E;Lyons, M (2021) Training load monitoring in team sports: a practical approach to addressing missing data. ABINGDON : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Journal Of Sports Sciences :2161-2171
Injury Trends in Irish Amateur Rugby: An Epidemiological Comparison of Men and Women
Yeomans, C;Kenny, IC;Cahalan, R;Warrington, GD;Harrison, AJ;Purtill, H;Lyons, M;Campbell, MJ;Glynn, LG;Comyns, TM (2021) Injury Trends in Irish Amateur Rugby: An Epidemiological Comparison of Men and Women. THOUSAND OAKS : SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach :540-547
Injury trends in Irish amateur Rugby Union; an epidemiological comparison of male and female Rugby-related injuries
Yeomans C., Kenny I.C., Cahalan R., Warrington G.D., Harrison A.J., Purtill H., Lyons M., Campbell M.J., Glynn L.G. and Comyns T.M. (2021) Injury trends in Irish amateur Rugby Union; an epidemiological comparison of male and female Rugby-related injuries. Sports health
Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Schoolboy Rugby Union in Ireland
Leahy, TM;Kenny, IC;Campbell, MJ;Warrington, GD;Cahalan, R;Harrison, AJ;Lyons, M;Glynn, LG;O'Sullivan, K;Purtill, H;Comyns, TM (2021) Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Schoolboy Rugby Union in Ireland. THOUSAND OAKS : SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine
The Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union
Leahy T.M., Comyns T.M., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., Purtill, H. and Kenny I.C. (2021) The Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine
Sleep, health, and well-being in elite athletes from different sports, before, during, and after international competition
Biggins, M;Purtill, H;Fowler, P;Bender, A;Sullivan, KO;Samuels, C;Cahalan, R (2021) Sleep, health, and well-being in elite athletes from different sports, before, during, and after international competition. ABINGDON : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Physician And Sportsmedicine :429-437
Unprecedented reduction in births of very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland: a 'natural experiment' allowing analysis of data from the prior two decades.
Philip RK;Purtill H;Reidy E;Daly M;Imcha M;McGrath D;O'Connell NH;Dunne CP; (2020) Unprecedented reduction in births of very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland: a 'natural experiment' allowing analysis of data from the prior two decades.. Bmj Global Health
The impact of manual handling training on beliefs regarding low back pain
Horgan D.;Purtill H.;Ryan E.;O’Sullivan K. (2020) The impact of manual handling training on beliefs regarding low back pain. European Journal Of Physiotherapy
Profiling the health-related physical fitness of Irish adolescents: A school-level sociodemographic divide
O'Keeffe B.T.;MacDonncha C.;Purtill H.;Donnelly A.E. (2020) Profiling the health-related physical fitness of Irish adolescents: A school-level sociodemographic divide. Plos One :-e0235293
Profiling the health-related physical fitness of Irish adolescents: A school-level sociodemographic divide
O'Keeffe, B.T.;MacDonncha, C.;Purtill, H.;Donnelly, A.E.; (2020) Profiling the health-related physical fitness of Irish adolescents: A school-level sociodemographic divide. Plos One
Medication and healthcare utilization variation among older adults with pain.
O'Neill A;Purtill H;Kelly D;McCreesh K;Robinson K;O'Sullivan K; (2020) Medication and healthcare utilization variation among older adults with pain.. European Journal Of Pain (United Kingdom)
Injury surveillance and prevention practices across Rugby schools in Ireland
Leahy T.M.;Kenny I.C.;Campbell M.J.;Warrington G.D.;Cahalan R.;Harrison A.J.;Lyons M.;Glynn L.G.;Purtill H.;Comyns T.M. (2020) Injury surveillance and prevention practices across Rugby schools in Ireland. Physical Therapy In Sport :134-142
Examining what factors mediate treatment effect in chronic low back pain: A mediation analysis of a Cognitive Functional Therapy clinical trial
O’Neill A.;O’Sullivan K.;O’Sullivan P.;Purtill H.;O’Keeffe M. (2020) Examining what factors mediate treatment effect in chronic low back pain: A mediation analysis of a Cognitive Functional Therapy clinical trial. European Journal Of Pain (United Kingdom)
Altered strength profile in Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
McAuliffe S.;Tabuena A.;McCreesh K.;O’Keeffe M.;Hurley J.;Comyns T.;Purtill H.;O’Neill S.;O’Sullivan K. (2019) Altered strength profile in Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Athletic Training :889-900
Cognitive functional therapy compared with a group-based exercise and education intervention for chronic low back pain: A multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT)
O'Keeffe M.;O'Sullivan P.;Purtill H.;Bargary N.;O'Sullivan K. (2019) Cognitive functional therapy compared with a group-based exercise and education intervention for chronic low back pain: A multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT). British journal of sports medicine
Sleep in elite multi-sport athletes: Implications for athlete health and wellbeing
Biggins M.;Purtill H.;Fowler P.;Bender A.;Sullivan K.;Samuels C.;Cahalan R. (2019) Sleep in elite multi-sport athletes: Implications for athlete health and wellbeing. Physical Therapy In Sport :136-142
Comparative analysis of calcification parameters with Agatston Score approximations for ex vivo atherosclerotic lesions
Cahalane R.;Broderick S.;Kavanagh E.;Moloney M.;Mongrain R.;Purtill H.;Walsh M.;O'Brien J. (2019) Comparative analysis of calcification parameters with Agatston Score approximations for ex vivo atherosclerotic lesions. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
The change of pain classes over time: a latent transition analysis
O’Neill A.;O’Sullivan K.;O’Keeffe M.;Walsh C.;Purtill H. (2019) The change of pain classes over time: a latent transition analysis. European Journal Of Pain (United Kingdom)
Development of pain in older adults: a latent class analysis of biopsychosocial risk factors
O'Neill, A;O'Sullivan, K;O'Keeffe, M;Hannigan, A;Walsh, C;Purtill, H (2018) Development of pain in older adults: a latent class analysis of biopsychosocial risk factors. PHILADELPHIA : LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS Pain :1631-1640
Vitamin K status and inflammation are associated with cognition in older Irish adults.
Kiely A;Ferland G;Ouliass B;O'Toole PW;Purtill H;O'Connor EM; (2018) Vitamin K status and inflammation are associated with cognition in older Irish adults.. Nutritional Neuroscience
Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes.
Biggins M;Cahalan R;Comyns T;Purtill H;O'Sullivan K; (2018) Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes.. Physician And Sportsmedicine
Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes
Biggins, M,Cahalan, R,Comyns, T,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2018) Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes. Physician And Sportsmedicine :14-20
Musculoskeletal pain in Primary Care Physiotherapy: Associations with demographic and general health characteristics
Kennedy, PC;Purtill, H;O'Sullivan, K (2018) Musculoskeletal pain in Primary Care Physiotherapy: Associations with demographic and general health characteristics. AMSTERDAM : ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV Musculoskeletal Science And Practice :61-66
Social cognitive theory correlates of physical activity in inactive adults with multiple sclerosis
Uszynski M.;Casey B.;Hayes S.;Gallagher S.;Purtill H.;Motl R.;Coote S. (2018) Social cognitive theory correlates of physical activity in inactive adults with multiple sclerosis. International Journal Of Ms Care :129-135
An evaluation of two types of exercise classes, containing shoulder exercises or a combination of shoulder and thoracic exercises, for the treatment of nonspecific shoulder pain: A case series
Barrett, E;Conroy, C;Corcoran, M;Sullivan, KO;Purtill, H;Lewis, J;McCreesh, K (2018) An evaluation of two types of exercise classes, containing shoulder exercises or a combination of shoulder and thoracic exercises, for the treatment of nonspecific shoulder pain: A case series. PHILADELPHIA : HANLEY & BELFUS-ELSEVIER INC Journal Of Hand Therapy :301-307
Understanding pain among older persons: Part 1-the development of novel pain profiles and their association with disability and quality of life
O'Sullivan, K,Kennedy, N,Purtill, H,Hannigan, A (2017) Understanding pain among older persons: Part 1-the development of novel pain profiles and their association with disability and quality of life. Age and ageing :46-51
Biopsychosocial Factors Associated with Foot and Ankle Pain and Injury in Irish Dance
Cahalan, R,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) Biopsychosocial Factors Associated with Foot and Ankle Pain and Injury in Irish Dance. Medical Problems Of Performing Artists :111-
The effect of a dynamic chair on seated energy expenditure
Synnott, A,Dankaerts, W,Seghers, J,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) The effect of a dynamic chair on seated energy expenditure. Ergonomics :1384-1392
Understanding pain among older persons: Part 2-the association between pain profiles and healthcare utilisation
Kennedy, N,O'Sullivan, K,Hannigan, A,Purtill, H (2017) Understanding pain among older persons: Part 2-the association between pain profiles and healthcare utilisation. Age and ageing :51-56
On the Uptake of Flexible Working Arrangements and the Association with Human Resource and Organizational Performance Outcomes
Berkery, E,Morley, MJ,Tiernan, S,Purtill, H,Parry, E (2017) On the Uptake of Flexible Working Arrangements and the Association with Human Resource and Organizational Performance Outcomes. European Management Review :165-183
Are group-based and individual physiotherapy exercise programmes equally effective for musculoskeletal conditions? A systematic review and meta-analysis
O'Keeffe, M,Hayes, A,McCreesh, K,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) Are group-based and individual physiotherapy exercise programmes equally effective for musculoskeletal conditions? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal Of Sports Medicine :126-
Beyond the tendon: Experiences and perceptions of people with persistent Achilles tendinopathy
Mc Auliffe, S,Synott, A,Casey, H,Mc Creesh, K,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) Beyond the tendon: Experiences and perceptions of people with persistent Achilles tendinopathy. Musculoskeletal Science And Practice :108-114
Minimum Wear Duration for the activPAL Professional Activity Monitor in Adolescent Females
Dowd, KP,Purtill, H,Harrington, DM,Hislop, JF,Reilly, JJ,Donnelly, AE (2017) Minimum Wear Duration for the activPAL Professional Activity Monitor in Adolescent Females. Pediatric Exercise Science :427-433
Activity Profiles and the Associations With Weight Status in Population Studies of Young Children: Are There Gender Differences?
O'Neill, A,Dowd, K,O'Gorman, C,Hannigan, A,Walsh, C,Purtill, H (2017) Activity Profiles and the Associations With Weight Status in Population Studies of Young Children: Are There Gender Differences?. Pediatric Exercise Science :131-144
A systematic review of the reliability of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in measuring tendon size: Is the error clinically acceptable?
Mc Auliffe S.;Mc Creesh K.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan K. (2017) A systematic review of the reliability of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in measuring tendon size: Is the error clinically acceptable?. Physical Therapy In Sport :52-63
Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes
Michelle Biggins;Roisin Cahalan;Thomas Comyns;Helen Purtill;Sean Mcauliffe;Liam Moffatt;Mark Gallagher;David Hanly;Kieran O. Sullivan; (2017) Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes. Physical Therapy In Sport
Are group-based and individual physiotherapy exercise programmes equally effective for musculoskeletal conditions? A systematic review and meta-analysis
O'Keeffe M.;Hayes A.;McCreesh K.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan K. (2017) Are group-based and individual physiotherapy exercise programmes equally effective for musculoskeletal conditions? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine :126-132
A systematic review of the reliability of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in measuring tendon size: Is the error clinically acceptable?
Mc Auliffe, S,Mc Creesh, K,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) A systematic review of the reliability of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in measuring tendon size: Is the error clinically acceptable?. Physical Therapy In Sport :52-63
Increased supraspinatus tendon thickness following fatigue loading in rotator cuff tendinopathy: Potential implications for exercise therapy
McCreesh K.;Purtill H.;Donnelly A.;Lewis J. (2017) Increased supraspinatus tendon thickness following fatigue loading in rotator cuff tendinopathy: Potential implications for exercise therapy. Bmj Open Sport And Exercise Medicine
Interrater reliability of four sensory measures in people with multiple sclerosis
Uszynski M.;Purtill H.;Coote S. (2016) Interrater reliability of four sensory measures in people with multiple sclerosis. International Journal Of Ms Care :86-95
Can ultrasound imaging predict the development of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis
McAuliffe, S,McCreesh, K,Culloty, F,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2016) Can ultrasound imaging predict the development of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine :1516-
Inter-rater reliability of mini balance evaluation system test in ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis
Ross, E,Purtill, H,Coote, S (2016) Inter-rater reliability of mini balance evaluation system test in ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation :583-589
The association between maternal perceptions of own weight status and weight status of her child: results from a national cohort study
Dowd, KP,Kirwan, RP,Hannigan, A,Purtill, H,O'Gorman, CS (2016) The association between maternal perceptions of own weight status and weight status of her child: results from a national cohort study. Archives of disease in childhood :28-32
The Development of Activity Profiles in Adolescent Females and their Association with Adiposity
Dowd, K,Hannigan, A,Purtill, H,Macken, AP,Harrington, D,Kelly, SM,Moyna, N,O'Gorman, CS,Donnelly, AE (2016) The Development of Activity Profiles in Adolescent Females and their Association with Adiposity. Pediatric Exercise Science :109-116
Comparing the effects of whole-body vibration to standard exercise in ambulatory people with Multiple Sclerosis: a randomised controlled feasibility study
Uszynski, MK,Purtill, H,Donnelly, A,Coote, S (2016) Comparing the effects of whole-body vibration to standard exercise in ambulatory people with Multiple Sclerosis: a randomised controlled feasibility study. Clinical rehabilitation :657-668
Inability to perform because of pain/injury in elite adult I rish dance: A prospective investigation of contributing factors
Cahalan, R and O'Sullivan, Peter and Purtill, H and Bargary, N and Ni Bhriain, O and O'Sullivan, K (2016) Inability to perform because of pain/injury in elite adult I rish dance: A prospective investigation of contributing factors. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports :694-702
Comparative effectiveness of conservative interventions for non-specific chronic spinal pain: Physical, behavioural/psychologically informed or combined? A systematic review and meta-analysis
O'Keeffe M, Purtill H, Kennedy N, Conneely M, Hurley J, O'Sullivan P, Dankaerts W, O'Sullivan K. (2016) Comparative effectiveness of conservative interventions for non-specific chronic spinal pain: Physical, behavioural/psychologically informed or combined? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Pain
Comparative Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain: Physical, Behavioral/Psychologically Informed, or Combined? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
O'Keeffe, M,Purtill, H,Kennedy, N,Conneely, M,Hurley, J,O'Sullivan, P,Dankaerts, W,O'Sullivan, K (2016) Comparative Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain: Physical, Behavioral/Psychologically Informed, or Combined? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The journal of pain : official journal of the American Pain Society :755-774
Cohort Study Comparing the Berg Balance Scale and the Mini-BESTest in People Who Have Multiple Sclerosis and Are Ambulatory
Ross, E,Purtill, H,Uszynski, M,Hayes, S,Casey, B,Browne, C,Coote, S (2016) Cohort Study Comparing the Berg Balance Scale and the Mini-BESTest in People Who Have Multiple Sclerosis and Are Ambulatory. Physical therapy :1448-1455
Inability to perform because of pain/injury in elite adult Irish dance: A prospective investigation of contributing factors
Cahalan, R,O'Sullivan, P,Purtill, H,Bargary, N,Bhriain, ON,O'Sullivan, K (2016) Inability to perform because of pain/injury in elite adult Irish dance: A prospective investigation of contributing factors. Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports :694-702
Criterion Validity of the activPAL Activity Monitor for Sedentary and Physical Activity Patterns in People Who Have Rheumatoid Arthritis
Larkin, L,Nordgren, B,Purtill, H,Brand, C,Fraser, A,Kennedy, N (2016) Criterion Validity of the activPAL Activity Monitor for Sedentary and Physical Activity Patterns in People Who Have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Physical therapy :1093-1101
Demographic and Social Cognitive Theory Correlates of Energy Expenditure in Inactive Adults With Multiple Sclerosis
Marcin Uszynski;Blathin Casey;Sara Hayes;Stephen Gallagher;Helen Purtill;Robert W. Motl;Susan Coote; (2016) Demographic and Social Cognitive Theory Correlates of Energy Expenditure in Inactive Adults With Multiple Sclerosis. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Can ultrasound imaging predict the development of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis
McAuliffe S.;McCreesh K.;Culloty F.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan K. (2016) Can ultrasound imaging predict the development of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine :1516-1523
A cross-sectional study of elite adult Irish dancers: biopsychosocial traits, pain, and injury
Cahalan R.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan P.;O'Sullivan K. (2015) A cross-sectional study of elite adult Irish dancers: biopsychosocial traits, pain, and injury. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science :31-43
A cross-sectional study of elite adult Irish dancers: traits, pain & injury
Cahalan, R., O'Sullivan, K., Purtill, H. and O'Sullivan, P. (2015) A cross-sectional study of elite adult Irish dancers: traits, pain & injury. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science :31-43
Inability to perform due to musculoskeletal pain and injury in elite adult Irish dancers: a prospective investigation of contributing factors
Cahalan, R., O'Sullivan, K., Purtill, H., Bargary, N., Ni Bhriain, O, and O'Sullivan, P. (2015) Inability to perform due to musculoskeletal pain and injury in elite adult Irish dancers: a prospective investigation of contributing factors. Physiotherapy :193-194
Profile of energy expenditure in people with rheumatoid arthritis
Tierney, M,Fraser, A,Purtill, H,Kennedy, N (2015) Profile of energy expenditure in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Disability And Health Journal :514-520
Relationship between foot vibration threshold and walking and balance functions in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS)
Uszynski, M,Purtill, H,Coote, S (2015) Relationship between foot vibration threshold and walking and balance functions in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Gait & Posture :228-232
Individualised cognitive functional therapy compared with a combined exercise and pain education class for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial.
O'Keeffe, M., Purtill, H., Kennedy, N., O'Sullivan, P., Dankaerts, W., Tighe, A., Allworthy, L., Dolan, L., Bargary, N. and O'Sullivan, K. (2015) Individualised cognitive functional therapy compared with a combined exercise and pain education class for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial.. Bmj Openbmj Open :1-10
Test-retest reliability of four sensory measures in people with multiple sclerosis
Uszynski, M,Purtill, H,Coote, S (2015) Test-retest reliability of four sensory measures in people with multiple sclerosis. International Journal Of Rehabilitation Research :74-80
The feasibility of comparing whole body vibration intervention to the same duration and dose of exercise for people with Multiple Sclerosis
Uszynski M.;Purtill H.;Donnelly A.;Coote S. (2014) The feasibility of comparing whole body vibration intervention to the same duration and dose of exercise for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Physiotherapy Practice and Research :75-86
Foot and Ankle Pain and Injuries in Elite Adult Irish Dancers
Cahalan, R., Purtill, H., O'Sullivan, P., & O'Sullivan, K (2014) Foot and Ankle Pain and Injuries in Elite Adult Irish Dancers. Medical Problems Of Performing Artists
Foot and ankle pain and injuries in elite adult Irish dancers
Cahalan R.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan P.;O'Sullivan K. (2014) Foot and ankle pain and injuries in elite adult Irish dancers. Medical Problems Of Performing Artists :198-206
a Cross-Sectional Study of the Biopsychosocial Characteristics of Elite Adult Irish Dancers and Their Association With Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury
Cahalan, R and O'Sullivan, K and Purtill, H and O'Sullivan, P (2014) a Cross-Sectional Study of the Biopsychosocial Characteristics of Elite Adult Irish Dancers and Their Association With Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury. British journal of sports medicine :576-576
Study to Determine the Criterion Validity of the SenseWear Armband as a Measure of Physical Activity in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tierney, M,Fraser, A,Purtill, H,Kennedy, N (2013) Study to Determine the Criterion Validity of the SenseWear Armband as a Measure of Physical Activity in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research :888-895
A robust overlapping Schwarz method for a singularly perturbed semilinear reaction-diffusion problem with multiple solutions
Kopteva N.;Pickett M.;Purtill H. (2009) A robust overlapping Schwarz method for a singularly perturbed semilinear reaction-diffusion problem with multiple solutions. International Journal Of Numerical Analysis And Modeling :680-695
A robust overlapping Schwarz method for a singularly perturbed semilinear reaction-diffusion problem with multiple solutions
Kopteva N., Pickett M., Purtill H. (2009) A robust overlapping Schwarz method for a singularly perturbed semilinear reaction-diffusion problem with multiple solutions. International Journal Of Numerical Analysis And Modeling :680-695
A second-order parameter-uniform overlapping Schwarz method for reaction-diffusion problems with boundary layers
MacMullen, H.;Miller, J.J.H.;O'Riordan, E.;Shishkin, G.I.; (2001) A second-order parameter-uniform overlapping Schwarz method for reaction-diffusion problems with boundary layers. Journal Of Computational And Applied Mathematics
Books
Book Chapters
Edited Books
Other Journals
The feasibility of comparing whole body vibration intervention to the same duration and dose of exercise for people with Multiple Sclerosis
Marcin Uszynski, Helen Purtill, Alan Donnelly, Susan Coote (2014) The feasibility of comparing whole body vibration intervention to the same duration and dose of exercise for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Physiotherapy Practice and Research
Conference Publications
British Academy of Management Conference
Zulifar, S., Ryan, N., Berkery, E., O' Malley, B, O' Donnell, C. and Purtill, H. (2023) British Academy of Management Conference.
British Academy of Management
Ryan, N., Berkery, E., O' Malley, B., O' Donnell, C. and Purtill, H. (2022) British Academy of Management.
Irish Academy of Management
Berkery, E., Morley, M., Tiernan, S., Purtill, H. and Parry, E. (2014) Irish Academy of Management.
RIMS 15th SIG on MOBILITY
Uszynski M., Purtill H. and Coote S (2012) RIMS 15th SIG on MOBILITY.
BAIL 2006
Branley, D., Hegarty, A.F., Purtill, H., Shishkin, G.I. (2006) BAIL 2006. :*-*
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
303 SCREENING INSTRUMENTS TO PREDICT ADVERSE OUTCOMES FOR UNDIFFERENTIATED OLDER ADULTS ATTENDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: RESULTS OF SOAED PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
Leahy, A;Corey, G;Purtill, H;O'Neill, A;Devlin, C;Barry, L;Cummins, N;Shanahan, E;Shchetkovsky, D;Ryan, D;O'Connor, M;Galvin, R (2022) 303 SCREENING INSTRUMENTS TO PREDICT ADVERSE OUTCOMES FOR UNDIFFERENTIATED OLDER ADULTS ATTENDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: RESULTS OF SOAED PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. OXFORD : OXFORD UNIV PRESS Age and ageing
Upper Limb Injuries In Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union
Leahy, TM;Kenny, IC;Campbell, MJ;Warrington, GD;Cahalan, R;Harrison, AJ;Lyons, M;Glynn, LG;O'Sullivan, K;Purtill, H;Comyns, TM (2021) Upper Limb Injuries In Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union. PHILADELPHIA : LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS Medicine and science in sports and exercise :204-204
On the use of circulating desphospho-uncarboxylated matrix gla-protein to determine symptomatic atherosclerotic calcification phenotype
Cahalane, R;Barrett, H;Ross, A;Mulvihill, J;Purtill, H;Kavanagh, E;Moloney, T;O'Brien, J;Vermeer, C;O'Shea, P;Egan, S;Leahy, F;Walsh, M;O'Connor, E (2020) On the use of circulating desphospho-uncarboxylated matrix gla-protein to determine symptomatic atherosclerotic calcification phenotype. CAMBRIDGE : CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society :390-390
Altered Strength Profile in Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
McAuliffe, S;Tabuena, A;McCreesh, K;O'Keeffe, M;Hurley, J;Comyns, T;Purtill, H;O'Neill, S;O'Sullivan, K (2019) Altered Strength Profile in Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. DALLAS : NATL ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOC INC Journal Of Athletic Training :889-900
Factors associated with malnutrition in long-term care versus community dwelling older Irish adults
Kelly, M;Purtill, H;Grace, M;Leahy, S;O'Toole, PW;O'Herlihy, E;O'Connor, EM (2018) Factors associated with malnutrition in long-term care versus community dwelling older Irish adults. CAMBRIDGE : CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society :107-107
No Associations Between Novel Cardiometabolic Biomarkers And Directly Measured Sedentary And Activity Variables In Adolescent Females
Dowd, KP,Harrington, DM,Hannigan, A,Purtill, H,Hayes, G,Kelly, SM,Macken, AP,Moyna, NM,O'Gorman, CS,Donnelly, AE (2016) No Associations Between Novel Cardiometabolic Biomarkers And Directly Measured Sedentary And Activity Variables In Adolescent Females. Medicine and science in sports and exercise :238-238
Comparative Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain: Physical, Behavioral/Psychologically Informed, or Combined? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
O'Keeffe M.;Purtill H.;Kennedy N.;Conneely M.;Hurley J.;O'Sullivan P.;Dankaerts W.;O'Sullivan K. (2016) Comparative Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain: Physical, Behavioral/Psychologically Informed, or Combined? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain :755-774
The reliability, precision and clinically important change of vibration threshold assessment in people with multiple sclerosis
Uszynski, M,Purtill, H,Coote, S (2015) The reliability, precision and clinically important change of vibration threshold assessment in people with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal :527-528