Brenton Hordacre is an NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow working with the Body in Mind Research group at the University of South Australia. His research is focused on three aspects 1) Investigating physiological mechanisms which mediate recovery following neurological injury such as stroke; 2) Identifying biomarkers to guide treatment selection and understand response to therapy; and 3) Rapid translation into clinical practice.
He has expertise in various state-of-the-art tools to investigate the human brain in vivo. These include non-invasive brain stimulation modalities (eg TMS, rTMS, tDCS), magnetic resonance imaging (including functional MRI, diffusion MRI and spectroscopy) and electroencephalography (EEG) to understand and... Read more
About me
Brenton Hordacre is an NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow working with the Body in Mind Research group at the University of South Australia. His research is focused on three aspects 1) Investigating physiological mechanisms which mediate recovery following neurological injury such as stroke; 2) Identifying biomarkers to guide treatment selection and understand response to therapy; and 3) Rapid translation into clinical practice.
He has expertise in various state-of-the-art tools to investigate the human brain in vivo. These include non-invasive brain stimulation modalities (eg TMS, rTMS, tDCS), magnetic resonance imaging (including functional MRI, diffusion MRI and spectroscopy) and electroencephalography (EEG) to understand and investigate brain function.
Brenton has been a prolific publisher, regularly presents at international and national meetings and is currently an editorial board member for two physiotherapy journals. His research quality is recognised through several recent awards including the prestigious Elizabeth Penfold Simpson Prize for best neuroscience paper (Brain Foundation) and was recognised as the most outstanding early career researcher across the University of South Australia. He holds positions on the SA Branch Council for the APA, is co-chair of the Australasian Neuroscience Committee EMCR group and is a member of Stroke SA and the Stroke Society of Australasia.
Brenton is currently looking for research students interested in Neurorehabilitation, brain imaging and brain stimulation
About me
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Flinders University
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) The University of South Australia
Post-Doctoral Researcher (June 2014 – March 2017)
Neuromotor Plasticity & Development Research Group,
School of Medicine,
The Robinson Research Institute,
The University of Adelaide
Senior Physiotherapist (January 2011 – current)
Repatriation General Hospital
Department of Physiotherapy
SA Health
Lecturer (July 2013 – December 2015)
School of Physiotherapy
Faculty of Health Science
Flinders University
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
New Hope for Post-Stroke Depression Treatment: Evaluating and optimising a promising brain-based therapy, Breakthrough Mental Health Foundation/UniSA ¿ Seed Funding, 01/12/2020 - 31/03/2022
Characterising motor network connectivity to improve application of non-invasive brain stimulation in stroke., Sylvia and Charles Viertel - Medical Program (including Senior Medical Research Fellowships), 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2021
Predicting functional recovery of highly impaired stroke survivors: A multimodal neuroimaging study, University of Newcastle, 04/02/2019 - 28/02/2021
Characterising motor network connectivity to improve application of non-invasive brain stimulation in stroke, NHMRC - Early Career Fellowship, 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2020
Characterising motor network connectivity to improve application of non-invasive brain stimulation in stroke, NHMRC Early Career Research Fellowship, 2017-2020
Characterising motor network connectivity to improve application of non-invasive brain stimulation in stroke, Viertel Charitable Foundation - Clinical Investigator Award, 2017-2018
Using Brain Stimulation to Treat Post-Stroke Depression: A Systematic Evaluation of Stimulation Targets, Research Themes Investment Scheme - University of South Australia, 2018
Post-Stroke network activity as a biomarker of neuroplasticity with brain stimulation, Sansom Institute Seed Funding, 2018
Enhancing cortical connectivity and plasticity with neurofeedback, The University of Adelaide, Interdisciplinary Research Funding, 2016-2017
Does motor reserve affect post-stroke impairment, Physiotherapy Research Foundation, 2015-2016
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
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| 2018 |
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| Year | Output |
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| 2021 |
2
2
3
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| 2021 |
Open access
1
7
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| 2021 |
Open access
1
387
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| 2021 |
1
1
3
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| 2021 |
Open access
1
2
16
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| 2021 |
2
2
12
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| 2021 |
Open access
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| 2021 |
Open access
1
1
3
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| 2020 |
10
9
17
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| 2020 |
Open access
4
4
3
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| 2020 |
49
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| 2020 |
Open access
2
9
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| 2020 |
93
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| 2020 |
3
4
9
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| 2020 |
7
7
15
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| 2020 |
5
5
32
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| 2020 |
Open access
3
3
165
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| 2019 |
7
6
2
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| 2019 |
Open access
6
3
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| 2019 |
Open access
7
7
11
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| 2019 |
Open access
12
29
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| 2018 |
Open access
7
7
6
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| 2018 |
Open access
34
32
4
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| 2018 |
Open access
1
1
5
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| 2018 |
Open access
5
5
12
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| 2018 |
Open access
5
3
2
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| 2017 |
Open access
3
3
89
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| 2017 |
Open access
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| 2017 |
Open access
65
64
1
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| 2017 |
20
19
7
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| 2016 |
79
79
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| 2016 |
Open access
1
1
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| 2016 |
1
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| 2016 |
Open access
15
16
5
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| 2016 |
Open access
5
4
3
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| 2016 |
1
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| 2015 |
Open access
8
2
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| 2015 |
Open access
7
7
2
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| 2015 |
Open access
9
8
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| 2015 |
Open access
17
17
5
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| 2014 |
2
2
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| 2014 |
Open access
25
17
1
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| 2014 |
Open access
8
8
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| 2014 |
9
9
3
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| 2013 |
8
7
2
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| 2013 |
Open access
19
5
3
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| 2013 |
Open access
12
11
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Research
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies | GERMANY |
| Hospital Ruber Internacional | SPAIN |
| Jinan University | CHINA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Murdoch University | AUSTRALIA |
| National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Neuroscience Research Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Physio Clinic | AUSTRALIA |
| Private Individual | AUSTRALIA |
| Repatriation General Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal London Hospital | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology | CHINA |
| UCL Institute of Neurology | UNITED KINGDOM |
| UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University Medicine Greifswald | GERMANY |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Auckland | NEW ZEALAND |
| University of British Columbia | CANADA |
| University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Montpellier | FRANCE |
| University of Oxford | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tokyo | JAPAN |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | UNITED STATES |
| University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Conference convenor sensorimotor satellite meetingAustralasian Neuroscience Society |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Physiotherapy |
2019 |
FellowshipNational Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship |
2019 |
Invited speakerRehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand |
2019 |
Invited speakerAustralian Physiotherapy Association National Conference 2019 |
2019 |
Local organising council memberAustralasian Neuroscience Society |
2019 |
SA Branch Council MemberAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2019 |
Editorial board memberJournal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Physiotherapy |
2018 |
Elizabeth Penfold Simpson Prize for the best research paperBrain Foundation |
2018 |
FellowshipNational Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship |
2018 |
Local organising council memberAustralasian Neuroscience Society |
2018 |
SA Branch Council MemberAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2018 |
Early Career Researcher AwardSparrho |
2017 |
Editorial board memberJournal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation |
2017 |
Editorial Board MemberJournal of Physiotherapy |
2017 |
FellowshipNational Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship |
2017 |
SA Branch Council MemberAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2017 |
Editorial board memberJournal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation |
2016 |
Editorial board memberJournal of Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation |
2016 |
SA Branch Council MemberAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2016 |
Invited Presentation4th SAHMRI Stroke Symposium, Adelaide |
2015 |
Invited PresentationAustralasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine |
2014 |
Invited PresentationAustralasian Military Medicine Association |
2014 |
Plenary Session and Conference Panel MemberSingapore Rehabilitation Conference |
2013 |
Invited PresentationAustralian Physiotherapy Association Symposium - SA Branch |
2012 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Investigating the mechanisms of impaired motor control in children with DCD and other coordination disorders through the use of active video gaming in therapy. | Current |
| Strategies to individually optimise non-invasive brain stimulation as an adjuvant therapy in people with stroke | Current |
| An investigation into sensation and body awareness after stroke | Completed |
| Cognitive reserve and stroke recovery | Completed |
