Helen Purtill


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Associate Professor
Researcher
 
researcher

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.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
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'
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, [DOI] [Details]
2023 '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), [DOI] [Details]
2023 '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, 18 (11 November) [DOI] [Details]
2023 '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, 210 (1):179-184 [DOI] [Details]
2023 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2023 '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, 9 (1) [DOI] [Details]
2023 '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, 52 (7) [DOI] [Details]
2022 '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, 17 (12) [DOI] [Details]
2022 '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'. Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach, [DOI] [Details]
2022 '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, 20 (8):34-42 [DOI] [Details]
2022 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2022 '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, 17 (9):1361-1370 [DOI] [Details]
2021 '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, [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 '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, [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 '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'. Physician And Sportsmedicine, 49 :429-437 [DOI] [Details]
2021 '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'. Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach, 13 :540-547 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 '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'. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine, 9 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 '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'. Nutrition, Metabolism, And Cardiovascular Diseases : Nmcd, 31 :1533-1541 [DOI] [Details]
2021 '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'. Journal Of Sports Sciences, 39 :2161-2171 [DOI] [Details]
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'
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, 5 (9) [DOI] [Details]
2020 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2020 '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, 15 (6) [DOI] [Details]
2020 '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), [DOI] [Details]
2020 '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, 43 :134-142 [DOI] [Details]
2020 '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), [DOI] [Details]
2020 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2019 '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, 39 :136-142 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 '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), [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2019 '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, 54 (8):889-900 [DOI] [Details]
2019 '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, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 '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, 46 :14-20 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
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'
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'. Journal Of Hand Therapy, 31 :301-307 [DOI] [Details]
2018 '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, 46 (1) [DOI] [Details]
2018 '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'. Pain, 159 :1631-1640 [DOI] [Details]
2018 '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'. Musculoskeletal Science And Practice, 35 :61-66 [DOI] [Details]
2018 '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, 20 (3):129-135 [DOI] [Details]
2018 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 26 :52-63 [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 51 (2):126-132 [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 3 (1) [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2017 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2016 '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, 26 (6):694-702 [Details]
2016 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2016 '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, 18 (2):86-95 [DOI] [Details]
2015 '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, 19 (1):31-43 [DOI] [Details]
2014 '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, 29 (4):198-206 [Details]
2014 '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, 48 (7):576-576 [Details]
2014 '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, 35 (2):75-86 [DOI] [Details]
2009 '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, 6 (4):680-695 [Details]
2001 '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, [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 29 :108-114 [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 60 :1384-1392 [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 26 :52-63 [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 29 :427-433 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2017 '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, 32 [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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 :46-51 [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 29 :131-144 [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 46 :51-56 [DOI] [Details]
2017 '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, 14 :165-183 [DOI] [Details]
2016 '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, 101 :28-32 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 '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, [Details]
2016 '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, 28 :109-116 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 '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, 26 :694-702 [DOI] [Details]
2016 '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, 96 :1093-1101 [DOI] [Details]
2016 '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, 30 :657-668 [DOI] [Details]
2016 '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, 17 :755-774 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 '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, 96 :1448-1455 [DOI] [Details]
2016 '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, 23 :583-589 [DOI] [Details]
2016 '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, 50 [DOI] [Details]
2015 '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, 8 :514-520 [DOI] [Details]
2015 '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, 101 :193-194 [DOI] [Details]
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'
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, 5 (6):1-10 [DOI] [Details]
2015 '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, 19 (1):31-43 [Details]
2015 '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, 38 :74-80 [DOI] [Details]
2015 '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, 41 :228-232 [DOI] [Details]
2014 '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, [Details]
2013 '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, 65 :888-895 [DOI] [Details]
2009 '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, 6 (4):680-695 [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
2014 '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, . [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
2023 British Academy of Management Conference
Zulifar, S., Ryan, N., Berkery, E., O' Malley, B, O' Donnell, C. and Purtill, H. (2023) Protocol and Systematic Literature Review: Talent Management of International Nurses in Healthcare Settings British Academy of Management Conference [Details]
2022 British Academy of Management
Ryan, N., Berkery, E., O' Malley, B., O' Donnell, C. and Purtill, H. (2022) An evidenced based approach to understanding and informing talent management practices for internationally trained nurses in healthcare organizations- Research Agenda British Academy of Management Manchester, , 31-AUG-22 - 02-SEP-22 [Details]
2006 BAIL 2006
Branley, D., Hegarty, A.F., Purtill, H., Shishkin, G.I. (2006) On a Schwarz Method for a Singularly Peturbed Convection-Diffusion Problem with Discontinuous Boundary Data . In: G. Lube, G. Rapin eds. BAIL 2006 , 24-JUL-06 - 28-JUL-06 , pp.*-* [Details]
2012 RIMS 15th SIG on MOBILITY
Uszynski M., Purtill H. and Coote S (2012) Comparing the same duration of whole body vibration and exercise in Multiple Sclerosis patients with mild disability – a randomised pilot study RIMS 15th SIG on MOBILITY [Details]
2014 Irish Academy of Management
Berkery, E., Morley, M., Tiernan, S., Purtill, H. and Parry, E. (2014) “The impact of employee and employer driven flexible working arrangements across seven EU countries” Irish Academy of Management [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
2022 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: Meeting Abstract [DOI] [Details]
2021 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: Meeting Abstract [Details]
2020 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: Meeting Abstract [DOI] [Details]
2018 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: Meeting Abstract [DOI] [Details]
2016 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. Meeting Abstract [DOI] [Details]
2015 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. Meeting Abstract [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
2019 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: Reviews [DOI] [Details]
2016 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. Reviews [DOI] [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Health Research Institute Member /
The Institute for Numerical Computation and Analysis (INCA) Member /
Irish Statistical Association Executive Committee Member /

Teaching Interests

Teaching Interests:

Teaching through research to enhance statistics and quantitative research methods courses.
Use of technology based assessment in statistics.
Knowledge transfer from quantitative methods in health science to students studying business courses.
Teaching statistical modelling through applications in health science & business.