Biography
Susan is a Physiotherapist specialising in neurological rehabilitation. Her current focus is on optimising symptoms and quality of life for people living in the community with neurological conditions. Current projects are funded by the Health Research Board, MS Ireland (through the Ireland Fund) and the Irish Research Council. She has over 60 peer reviewed journal publications and has supervised 11 postgraduate students to completion.
She was appointed as Lecturer in Physiotherapy at University of Limerick in 2003,Senior Lecturer in 2015 and Associate Professor in 2016 and teaches and researches in the area of neurological rehabilitation at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is the director of the MS Research team at UL and a member of the Health Research Institute and Center for Physical Activity and Health Research.
She leads a programme of work in close collaboration with Multiple Sclerosis Ireland, with whom UL formalised a memorandum of understanding in 2011. Collaborations with Sports Science, Psychology, Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy and Electronic Engineering in Ireland, the USA and Canada allow a convergent and multidisciplinary approach to the pertinent issues. This work is supported by her involvement in RIMS (Rehabilitation in MS, the European Network for Research and Best Practice) and through the PIMS (Physiotherapists Interested in MS) group.
Research Interests
My research mission is to reduce symptoms and optimise quality of life for people with Neurolgical conditions living in the comminuty. My main focus is on optimising physiotherapy and exercise interventions for these people.
The programme of work explores the following key issues; what is the optimal exercise programme for the various mobility levels and symptoms for people with MS? How can exercise programmes be delivered in a way that optimises behaviour change and long term adoption of physical activity? How can technology be used to augment exercise? How can exercise programmes reduce the risk of falls? And with engagement with all key stakeholders, how can these research findings be translated to routine clinical practice?
Professional Activities
Award
- 2012 - Excellence in Research (Early Career)
Education
- 2005 Trinity College Dublin - Doctor of Philosophy
- 2002 Trinity College - Higher Diploma in Statistics
- 1994 Trinity College Dublin - B.Sc.
Association
- 1994 Member, Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Publications
Conference Publication
Interprofessional Learning
Taylor A, Coote S, O'Connor A
2014 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WEARABLE AND IMPLANTABLE BODY SENSOR NETWORKS WORKSHOPS (BSN WORKSHOPS)
Bourke, AK,Masse, F,Arami, A,Aminian, K,Healy, M,Nelson, J,O'Dwyer, C,Coote, S,
2014 11th International Conference On Wearable And Implantable Body Sensor Networks Workshops (Bsn Workshops)
DOI: 10.1109/BSN.Workshops.2014.18
Rehabilitation and management of physical function in non-ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis - a systematic review
Toomey, E,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
RIMS 15th SIG on MOBILITY
Uszynski M., Purtill H. and Coote S
Physiotherapy in persons with multiple sclerosis who are non-ambulatory
O'Donnell, M; Coote, S
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
SIG Mobility meeting of Rehabilitation in MS Society, Hasselt, Belgium,
Coote S, Garret M, Hogan N, O¿Donnell M, Larkin A: ;
WCPT ¿ Europe 2nd European Conference on Physiotherapy Education
Anne O'Connor, Susan Coote, Amanda Connell, Karen McCreesh, Ann Taylor, Marie O'Donnell, Norelee Kennedy, Kieran O'Sullivan, David Sainsbury, Amanda Clifford
European Congress on Physiotherapy Education
O'Connor, A., Coote, S., Connell, A. et al
WCPT 2nd European Congress on Physiotherapy Education
Karen McCreesh, Susan Coote, Kieran O¿Sullivan, David Sainsbury
WCPT ¿ Europe 2nd European Conference on Physiotherapy Education
Karen McCreesh, Susan Coote, Amanda Connell, Norelee Kennedy, Ann Taylor, Kieran O¿Sullivan, Anne O¿Connor, Amanda Clifford, David Sainsbury, Marie O¿Donnell
WCPT ¿ Europe 2nd European Conference on Physiotherapy Education
Norelee Kennedy, Amanda Connell, Ann Taylor, Susan Coote, Kieran O¿Sullivan, Karen McCreesh, Anne O¿Connor, Amanda Clifford, David Sainsbury, Marie O¿Donnell.
WCPT ¿ Europe 2nd European Conference on Physiotherapy Education
David Sainsbury, Kieran O'Sullivan, Ann Taylor,Amanda.Connell,Susan Coote,Norelee Kennedy,Amanda Clifford,Marie O'Donnell,Anne O'Connor,Karen McCreesh
WCPT Second European Congress on Physiotherapy Education
K McCreesh, S Coote, A Connell, A Clifford, A O¿Connor, K O¿Sullivan, D Sainsbury, A Taylor, M O¿Donnell
WCPT ¿ Europe 2nd European Conference on Physiotherapy Education
Amanda Connell, Karen McCreesh, Susan Coote, Norelee Kennedy, Ann Taylor, Kieran O¿Sullivan, Amanda Clifford, Anne O¿Connor, David Sainsbury, Marie O¿Donnell
WCPT ¿ Europe 2nd European Conference on Physiotherapy Education
Amanda Connell, Amanda Clifford,Karen McCreesh, Susan Coote, Norelee Kennedy, Ann Taylor, Kieran O¿Sullivan, Anne O¿Connor, David Sainsbury, Marie O¿Donnell
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference
Deirdre Hayes, Susan Coote, Anne O'Connor
15th International Congress of World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Jun 2007.
O'Connor, A., Sainsbury, D. and Coote, S.
WCPT Congress
Coote S
15th International Congress of World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Jun 2007.
Sainsbury, D., O'Connor, A. and Coote, S.
WCPT Congress
Coote S, Roche A
The Perceived Benefits of University-based Visiting Clinical Tutors in Undergraduate Physiotherapy Clinical Education
Sainsbury, D; O'Connor, A; Coote, S
Physiotherapy
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
McCreesh K, Coote S, Moore S
World Congress of Physical Therapy
Coote S, Stokes EK
International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
Coote S, Stokes EK
AAATE Conference
Coote S, Stokes EK
International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
Coote S, Murphy BT, Stokes EK, Harwin W
World Congress of Physical Therapy
Coote S, Stokes EK
Irish Gerontological Society
Coote S, Stokes EK
Irish Heart Foundation, Council for Stroke
Coote S, Stokes EK
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Coote S, Stokes EK,
Other Journal
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
Physiotherapy Practice and Research
DOI: 10.3233/PPR-140037
Physiotherapy and exercise for people with mild and moderate Multiple Sclerosis - a pilot study.
Garret, M; Hogan, N; Coote, S
National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin
Which outcome measure is most appropriate for a falls prevention programme?
Cahalan, R; Coote, S; Saunders, J
National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin
A pilot evaluation of the efficacy of an elderly falls prevention programme at St Camillus Hospital, Limerick.
Cahalan, R; Coote, S
National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin
The intra-rater reliability of a 3D motion analysis system for use as a measurement tool in FES evaluation studies
Roche, A, Coote, S
Motion Times
A focus group study of students perceptions of reflection
Roche, A; Coote, S
National Institure of Health Sciences Research Bulletin
Other Publication
The reliability, precision and clinically important change of vibration threshold assessment in people with multiple sclerosis
Uszynski, M,Purtill, H,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
The international MS falls prevention research network: development and direction
Finlayson, M,Cattaneo, D,Cameron, M,Coote, S,Freeman, J,Gunn, H,Jonsdottir, J,Matsuda, P,Peterson, E,Sosnoff, J
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Inter-rater reliability of mini-BESTest in ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis
Ross, E,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Web-based physical activity resources for people with multiple sclerosis: a review
Casey, B,Hayes, S,Larkin, A,Comber, L,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Arm rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis using Functional Electrical Stimulation and robotics
Sampson, P,Buchanon, S,Coote, S,Demain, S,Feys, P,Freeman, C,Meadmore, K,Hughes, AM
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Exercise programmes in the community setting
Freeman, J,Coote, S,Dalgas, U
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Core outcome measures for exercise studies in people with multiple sclerosis: recommendations from a multidisciplinary consensus meeting
Paul, L,Coote, S,Crosbie, J,Dixon, D,Hale, L,Holloway, E,McCrone, P,Miller, L,Saxton, J,Sincock, C,White, L
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
DOI: 10.1177/1352458514526944
Test-retest reliability of four sensory assessment scales for people with multiple sclerosis
Uszynski, M,Saunders, J,Donnelly, A,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Outcome measures for studies of exercise in multiple sclerosis: recommendations from an international, multi-disciplinary consensus meeting
Paul, L,Crosbie, J,Coote, S,Dixon, D,Hale, L,Holloway, E,McCrone, P,Miller, L,Saxton, J,Sincock, C,White, L
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Berg balance scale score is not associated with falls status for walking aid users with multiple sclerosis
Coote, S,Hogan, N
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
The inter-rater reliability of four sensory assessment scales for people with multiple sclerosis
Uszynski, M,Saunders, J,Donnelly, A,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Augmenting physiotherapy home exercise programmes: a pilot evaluation of the 'exercise buddy' model
Toomey, E,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Surface emg - does use of a Faraday room change measurement? ABSTRACT Vol 4(4)
O'Sullivan, K; Sheikh, UQ; Shafat, A; Coote, S
Peer Reviewed Journal
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
Clinical rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1177/0269215515595522
Using Functional Electrical Stimulation Mediated by Iterative Learning Control and Robotics to Improve Arm Movement for People With Multiple Sclerosis
Sampson, P,Freeman, C,Coote, S,Demain, S,Feys, P,Meadmore, K,Hughes, AM
Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2015.2413906
The body composition phenotype of Irish adults aged 18-81 years
Toomey, C,Leahy, S,McCreesh, K,Coote, S,Jakeman, P
Irish journal of medical science
DOI: 10.1007/s11845-015-1338-x
Cohort study comparing the Berg Balance Scale and the Mini- BESTest in ambulatory people with Multiple Sclerosis.
Ross E, Purtill H, Uszynski M, Hayes S, Casey B, Browne C, Coote S.
Physical therapy
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
Physical therapy
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20150416
What do people with MS want from a web-based resource to encourage increased physical activity behaviour?
Casey, B,Hayes, S,Browne, C,Coote, S
Disability And Rehabilitation
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1106601
Top 10 Research Questions Related to Physical Activity and Multiple Sclerosis
Motl, RW,Learmonth, YC,Pilutti, LA,Gappmaier, E,Coote, S
Research Quarterly For Exercise And Sport
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2015.1023099
Web-based Physical Activity Resources: Listening to the Voice of People with Multiple Sclerosis.
' Casey B, Hayes S, Larkin A, Browne C, Coote S. (2015)
Disability And Rehabilitation
Pilot Randomized Trial of Progressive Resistance Exercise Augmented by Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for People With Multiple Sclerosis Who Use Walking Aids
Coote, S,Hughes, L,Rainsford, G,Minogue, C,Donnelly, A
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.09.021
Test-retest reliability of four sensory measures in people with multiple sclerosis
Uszynski, M,Purtill, H,Coote, S
International Journal Of Rehabilitation Research
DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000098
Relationship between foot vibration threshold and walking and balance functions in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS)
Uszynski, M,Purtill, H,Coote, S
Gait & Posture
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.10.010
Predictors of the physical impact of Multiple Sclerosis following community-based, exercise trial.
Kehoe, M; Saunders, J; Jakeman, P; Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis
DOI: 10.1177/1352458514549395
Predictors of the physical impact of Multiple Sclerosis following community-based, exercise trial
Kehoe, M,Saunders, J,Jakeman, P,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
DOI: 10.1177/1352458514549395
Predictors of the physical impact of Multiple Sclerosis following community-based, exercise trial
Kehoe, M. and Saunders, J. and Jakeman, P. and Coote, S.
Mult Scler
DOI: 10.1177/1352458514549395
Test-retest of four sensory measures in people with Multiple Sclerosis
Marcin Uszynski, Helen Purtill and Susan Coote
International Journal Of Rehabilitation Research
DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000098
Relationship between foot vibration threshold and walking and balance functions in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS)
Marcin Uszynski, Helen Purtill, Susan Coote
Gait And Posture
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.10.010
Progressive resistance therapy is not the best way to rehabilitate deficits due to multiple sclerosis: Yes
Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
DOI: 10.1177/1352458513515087
Level of Mobility Limitations and Falls Status in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Coote, S,Finlayson, M,Sosnoff, JJ
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.10.018
Energy expenditure during everyday activities - a study comparing people with varying mobility limitations due to multiple sclerosis and healthy controls
Coote, S,O'Dwyer, C
Disability And Rehabilitation
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2014.890676
Level of mobility limitations and falls status in persons with multiple sclerosis.
Coote S, Finlayson M, Sosnoff JJ
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.10.018
Exercise in the community for people with multiple sclerosis--a follow-up of people with minimal gait impairment
Garrett, M. and Hogan, N. and Larkin, A. and Saunders, J. and Jakeman, P. and Coote, S.
Mult Scler
DOI: 10.1177/1352458512461390
Falls in People With Multiple Sclerosis Who Use a Walking Aid: Prevalence, Factors, and Effect of Strength and Balance Interventions
Coote, S,Hogan, N,Franklin, S
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.10.020
Exercise in the community for people with minimal gait impairment due to MS: an assessor-blind randomized controlled trial.
Garrett M, Hogan N, Larkin A, Saunders J, Jakeman P, Coote S
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England)
DOI: 10.1177/1352458512461966
Exercise in the community for people with minimal gait impairment due to MS: An assessor-blind randomized controlled trial
Garrett, M. and Hogan, N. and Larkin, A. and Saunders, J. and Jakeman, P. and Coote, S.
Multiple Sclerosis
Exercise in the community for people with minimal gait impairment due to MS: an assessor-blind randomized controlled trial
Garrett, M,Hogan, N,Larkin, A,Saunders, J,Jakeman, P,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
DOI: 10.1177/1352458512461966
Exercise in the community for people with multiple sclerosis--a follow-up of people with minimal gait impairment.
Garrett M, Hogan N, Larkin A, Saunders J, Jakeman P, Coote S
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England)
DOI: 10.1177/1352458512461390
Exercise in the community for people with multiple sclerosis - a follow-up of people with minimal gait impairment
Garrett, M,Hogan, N,Larkin, A,Saunders, J,Jakeman, P,Coote, S
Multiple Sclerosis Journal
DOI: 10.1177/1352458512461390
Falls in people with multiple sclerosis who use a walking aid: prevalence, factors, and effect of strength and balance interventions.
Coote S, Hogan N, Franklin S
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.10.020
Comparative Validity of Accelerometer-Based Measures of Physical Activity for People With Multiple Sclerosis
Coote, S,O'Dwyer, C
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.05.010
Comparative Validity of Accelerometer-Based Measures of Physical Activity for People With Multiple Sclerosis.
Coote S, O'Dwyer C
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.05.010
Physical rehabilitation interventions in nonambulatory people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review
Toomey, E,Coote, SB
International Journal Of Rehabilitation Research
DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e32835a241a
Therapeutic interventions in the treatment of people with multiple sclerosis with mobility problems: a literature review
Hogan, N; Coote, S
Physical Therapy Reviews
Getting the balance right: a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy and Exercise Interventions for ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis.
Coote S, Garrett M, Hogan N, Larkin A, Saunders J
BMC neurology
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-9-34
Surface applied functional electrical stimulation for orthotic and therapeutic treatment of drop-foot after stroke, a systematic review
Roche, A; O'Laighain, G; Coote, S
Physical Therapy Reviews
The effect of the GENTLE/s robot-mediated therapy system on arm function after stroke
Coote, S; Murphy, B; Harwin, W; Stokes, E
Clinical Rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1177/0269215507085060
Focus group study of student physiotherapists' perceptions of reflection
Roche, A; Coote, S
Medical Education
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2008.03178.x
Clinical Educator and Student Experiences of Paired and Non-Paired Clinical Placements
O'Connor, A; Sainsbury, D; Coote, S
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists experiences in using Fucntional Electrical Stimulation post stroke: a survey in Ireland
Roche, A; Coote, S
Physiotherapy Ireland
The development and evaluation of a common assessment form for physiotherapy practice education in Ireland
Coote, S; Alpine, L; Cassidy, C; Loughnane, M; McMahon, S; Meldrum, D; O'Connor, A; O'Mahoney, M
Physiotherapy Ireland
An electrode configuration technique using an electrode matrix arrangement for FES-based upper arm rehabilitation systems
O'Dwyer, SB; O'Keeffe, DT; Coote, S; Lyons, GM
Medical Engineering & Physics
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2005.03.010
Effect of robot-mediated therapy on upper extremity dysfunction post-stroke - a single case study
Coote, S; Stokes, EK
Physiotherapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2004.12.003
The effect of a Balance Retraining Programme on fall risk
Cronin, J; Coote, S; O'Keeffe, N;Grady, AM; Cunningham, C
Irish Journal Of Medical Science
Attitudes of patients and therapists to the first prototype of the GENTLE/s Robot-mediated therapy system
Coote, S; Stokes, EK
Technology And Disability
What influences rating of patient transfers?
Griffin, E; Barrett, E; Coote, S
Irish Journal Of Medical Science
The effect of Robot Mediated Therapy on Upper Extremity function post stroke - Initial Results
Coote, S; Stokes, EK
Irish Journal Of Medical Science
Physiotherapy treatments for the upper extremity post stroke
Coote, S; Stokes, EK
Physiotherapy Ireland
Robot Mediated Therapy for the Upper Extremity post stroke - a pilot study
Coote, S; Stokes, EK; Amirabdollahian, F; Loureiro, R; Harwin, W
Irish Journal Of Medical Science
Physiotherapy for upper extremity dysfunction following stroke
Coote, S; Stokes, EK
Physical Therapy Review
Follow up physiotherapy for patients with stroke
Coote, S; Griffin, E; O'Kelly, T
Irish Journal Of Medical Science
Published Report
Surface EMG - does the use of a Faraday room change measurement?
O'Sullivan, K; Sheikh, UQ; Shafat, A; Coote, S