Brenton Hordacre

Brenton Hordacre

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr Brenton Hordacre - TITLEHOLDER.

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 understanding and improving stroke recovery. Using state-of-the-art neurophysiological techniques, Brenton is investigating the role of cortical connectivity in stroke recovery and how different interventions can optimise the connectivity profile for best recovery. He has expertise in both non-invasive brain stimulation and electroencephalography (EEG) to understand and investigate brain function.

Brenton has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and presented at over 20 International and National conferences, including multiple invited plenary sessions and keynote presentations. He has been awarded over $600,000 in research funds and currently holds editorial board positions on two International physiotherapy journals.

Prior to his current appointment, Brenton completed both a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (University of South Australia, 2010) and a PhD titled 'Novel Assessments of Gait and Mobility Function in Transtibial Amputees' (Flinders University, 2014). After completion of his PhD, Brenton was employed at the University of Adelaide (2014-2017).He was a member of the NeuroMotor Plasticity and Development (NeuroPAD) group at Adelaide University, leading a steering committee for journal clubs and research seminars from 2015-17.

Brenton continues to maintain a clinical position at the Repatriation General Hospital as a Senior Physiotherapist. He is also actively involved in the Australian Physiotherapy Association, and currently holds a position on the APA – SA Branch Council.

Dr Brenton Hordacre - TITLEHOLDER.

Brenton Hordacre is an NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow working within Innovation in IMPlementation And Clinical Translation (IIMPACT) at the University of South Australia.

Prior to his current appointment, Brenton completed both a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (University of South Australia, 2010) and a PhD titled 'Novel Assessments of Gait and Mobility Function in Transtibial Amputees' (Flinders University, 2014).

After completion of his PhD, Brenton was employed at the University of Adelaide (2014-2017) as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow. He was a member of the NeuroMotor Plasticity and Development (NeuroPAD) group at Adelaide University, leading a steering committee for journal clubs and research seminars from 2015-17.

Brenton continues to maintain a clinical position within SA Health as a Senior Physiotherapist. He is also actively involved in the Australian Physiotherapy Association, and currently holds a position on the APA – SA Branch Council.

2017 - 2020;     National Health and Medical Research Council - Early Career Fellowship (Peter Doherty), $318,768.00

2017 - 2018;     Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation - Clinical Investigator Award, $85,000.00

2016                The University of Adelaide, School of Medicine Equipment Grant, $8,047.71

2016                The University of Adelaide; Interdisciplinary Research Funding, $42,015.00

2015                Physiotherapy Research Foundation, $10,000.00

2014                Flinders University of South Australia, $2,000.00

2013                Flinders University of South Australia, $2,000.00

2012                Foundation Daw Park, $5,000.00

2012                Flinders University of South Australia, $2,000.00

2011 - 2013     Australian Postgraduate Award, $75,000.00

2011 - 2013     Department of Rehabilitation, Aged and Extended Care, Flinders University, $15,000.00

2011                Flinders University of South Australia, $2,000.00

 

  • Editorial Boards

    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2015 - ongoing Member Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation - -
    2015 - ongoing Member Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation - -

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