Welcome to my homepage. I’m interested in how we can help people recover after stroke, brain injury or other neurological conditions. Stroke is a global leading cause of adult disability with 1 in 4 adults (aged 25 or above) likely to experience a stroke in their lifetime. Improved recovery therapies will have significant value for society.
I’m fortunate to work directly with patients in both a research and clinical capacity. I’m fascinated by how humans learn, how the brain works and what we might be able to do to improve neurorehabilitation. My work explores and evaluates innovative solutions to enhance recovery. Beneficial therapies can be rapidly translated to clinical practice through the Brain Recovery... Read more
About me
Welcome to my homepage. I’m interested in how we can help people recover after stroke, brain injury or other neurological conditions. Stroke is a global leading cause of adult disability with 1 in 4 adults (aged 25 or above) likely to experience a stroke in their lifetime. Improved recovery therapies will have significant value for society.
I’m fortunate to work directly with patients in both a research and clinical capacity. I’m fascinated by how humans learn, how the brain works and what we might be able to do to improve neurorehabilitation. My work explores and evaluates innovative solutions to enhance recovery. Beneficial therapies can be rapidly translated to clinical practice through the Brain Recovery Clinic at UniSA. My hope is that the work we do leads to better outcomes and better life for those who have experienced a neurological injury.
Here's a little more about me….
Dr Brenton Hordacre is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy (UniSA) with a PhD in neurorehabilitation from Flinders University. He leads the Plasticity Theme within IIMPACT in Health research concentration at the University of South Australia. Dr Hordacre has previously held an NHMRC Fellowship to conduct research into new technologies to help people with stroke recover. This work led to the establishment of the Brain Recovery Clinic at UniSA which is a technology focussed service, offering innovative solutions to maximise recovery.
Prior to arriving at UniSA, Dr Hordacre completed a NHMRC funded post-doc in Stroke Recovery at the University of Adelaide. This work provided the first evidence of a time-limited period of enhanced neuroplasticity in humans after stroke. This discovery has important implications for optimising stroke recovery and led to several awards, media engagements and wider recognition. A short video summarising the study can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj3HmDl9mI4
Dr Hordacre’s research expertise has been recognised on several national and international platforms. This includes being awarded the 2021 Young Tall Poppy of Science Award, the 2021 Australasian Brain Stimulation Society ECR prize, the 2018 Brain Foundation Elizabeth Penfold Simpson prize for best neuroscience paper, and the 2018 University of South Australia ECR prize. Publications and research metrics can be found here https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=gqDYiLIAAAAJ&hl=en
If you have research interest in Stroke Recovery for PhD, Masters or other collaborations, please feel free to contact me to discuss opportunities.
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.
The feasibility and potential of a novel robotic gait bioprosthesis for people with severe gait impairment post-stroke., Medical Research Future Fund, 01/06/2022 - 31/05/2025
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 outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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7
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2023 |
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4
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2023 |
2
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2023 |
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2023 |
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24
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2023 |
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2023 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2022 |
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2022 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2020 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2018 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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2015 |
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2013 |
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Research
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Cornell University | UNITED STATES |
Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies | GERMANY |
Greifswald University Hospital | GERMANY |
Hospital Ruber Internacional | SPAIN |
Jinan University (China) | CHINA |
La Trobe University | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Murdoch University | AUSTRALIA |
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery | UNITED KINGDOM |
Neuroscience Research Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science | AUSTRALIA |
Physio Clinic | AUSTRALIA |
Private Individual | UNITED KINGDOM |
Repatriation General Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Royal London Hospital | UNITED KINGDOM |
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology | CHINA |
South China University of Technology | CHINA |
Tung Wah College | 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 Bern | SWITZERLAND |
University of British Columbia | CANADA |
University of California | UNITED STATES |
University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
University of Hong Kong | HONG KONG |
University of Leeds | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Montpellier | FRANCE |
University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
University of Oxford | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Southern California | UNITED STATES |
University of Southern Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Tokyo | JAPAN |
University of Victoria | CANADA |
University of Western Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | UNITED STATES |
University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
Zelus P.C. | GREECE |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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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 Military Medicine Association |
2014 |
Invited PresentationAustralasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine |
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 |
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Auricular vagus nerve stimulation paired with physiotherapy: a novel approach for enhancing walking and balance recovery after stroke | Current |
Bootcamp: An innovative, co-designed, stroke recovery program | Current |
Exploring clinically and easily transferrable methods to promote neuroplasticity and improve motor learning in stroke | Current |
How much and for who? Optimising a Stroke Recovery Boot Camp | Current |
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 |
An investigation into sensation and body awareness after stroke | Completed |
Cognitive reserve and stroke recovery | Completed |