
Dr Brenton Hordacre
Post Doctoral - Researcher
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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) as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow. His work was primarily focused on an NHMRC funded project titled 'Characterising post-stroke cortical plasticity in humans - identifying a critical window for rehabilitation'.
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.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2015 Post-Doctoral Researcher Robinson Research Institute -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title — Flinders University Australia PhD — University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours 1) -
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Journals
Year Citation 2020 Hordacre, B., Comacchio, K., & Moseley, G. L. (2020). The unusual case of dental pain with sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation: a benign idiosyncrasy or diagnostic opportunity?. Brain stimulation, 13(2), 422-423.
Scopus2 WoS22020 Rosenich, E., Hordacre, B., Paquet, C., Koblar, S. A., & Hillier, S. L. (2020). Cognitive reserve as an emerging concept in stroke recovery. Neurorehabil Neural Repair, 34(3), 1-13.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC22020 Cabibel, V., Hordacre, B., & Perrey, S. (2020). Implication of the ipsilateral motor network in unilateral voluntary muscle contraction: the cross-activation phenomenon. Journal of neurophysiology, 123(5), 2090-2098.
2020 Hordacre, B., Goldsworthy, M. R., Welsby, E., Graetz, L., Ballinger, S., & Hillier, S. (2020). Resting state functional connectivity is associated with motor pathway integrity and upper-limb behavior in chronic stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 34(6), 547-557.
Scopus1 WoS12020 Gowan, S., & Hordacre, B. (2020). Transcranial direct current stimulation to facilitate lower limb recovery following stroke: current evidence and future directions. Brain Sciences, 10(5), 310-1-310-14.
Scopus1 WoS12020 Sui, S. X., Ridding, M. C., & Hordacre, B. (2020). Obesity is associated with reduced plasticity of the human motor cortex. Brain Sciences, 10(9), 579-1-579-10.
2020 Stankevicius, A., Wallwork, S. B., Summers, S. J., Hordacre, B., & Stanton, T. R. (2020). Prevalence and incidence of phantom limb pain, phantom limb sensations and telescoping in amputees: a systematic rapid review. European Journal of Pain, 1-16.
Scopus12020 Hillier, S., & Hordacre, B. (2020). Technology-assisted stroke rehabilitation. Neurology, 95(17), 761-762.
2020 Hordacre, B., Comacchio, K., Williams, L., & Hillier, S. (2020). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke depression: a randomised trial with neurophysiological insight. Journal of Neurology, 11 pages.
2019 Sandran, N., Hillier, S., & Hordacre, B. (2019). Strategies to implement and monitor in-home transcranial electrical stimulation in neurological and psychiatric patient populations: a systematic review. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 16(1), 58.
Scopus3 WoS32019 Serrada, I., Hordacre, B., & Hillier, S. L. (2019). Does sensory retraining improve sensation and sensorimotor function following stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 13, 402-1-402-16.
WoS12019 Hordacre, B., Ghosh, R., Goldsworthy, M. R., & Ridding, M. C. (2019). Transcranial magnetic stimulation-EEG biomarkers of poststroke upper-limb motor function. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 28(12), 104452-1-104452-10.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC12019 Moezzi, B., Pratti, L. M., Hordacre, B., Graetz, L., Berryman, C., Lavrencic, L. M., . . . Goldsworthy, M. R. (2019). Characterization of young and old adult brains: an EEG functional connectivity analysis. Neuroscience, 422, 230-239.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC12018 Moezzi, B., Hordacre, B., Berryman, C., Ridding, M., & Goldsworthy, M. (2018). Test-retest reliability of functional brain network characteristics using resting-state EEG and graph theory.
2018 Moezzi, B., Pratti, L. M., Hordacre, B., Graetz, L., Berryman, C., Lavrencic, L., . . . Goldsworthy, M. (2018). Characterization of young and old adult brains: An EEG functional connectivity analysis.
2018 Berryman, C., Hordacre, B., & Di Pietro, F. (2018). Sensory gating in the ipsilateral somatosensory cortex during voluntary activity: what might this mean for chronic limb pain?. Journal of Physiology, 596(9), 1533-1534.
2018 Hordacre, B., & Goldsworthy, M. R. (2018). Commentary: cooperation not competition: bihemispheric tDCS and fMRI show role for ipsilateral hemisphere in motor learning. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12, 97-1-97-3.
Scopus12018 Hordacre, B., Moezzi, B., & Ridding, M. (2018). Neuroplasticity and network connectivity of the motor cortex following stroke: a transcranial direct current stimulation study. Human Brain Mapping, 39(8), 3326-3339.
Scopus17 WoS18 Europe PMC102018 Hordacre, B. (2018). The role of telehealth to assist in-home tdcs: opportunities, promising results and acceptability. Brain Sciences, 8(6), 102-1-102-11.
Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC42018 Moezzi, B., Schaworonkow, N., Plogmacher, L., Goldsworthy, M. R., Hordacre, B., McDonnell, M., . . . Triesch, J. (2018). Simulation of electromyographic recordings following transcranial magnetic stimulation. Journal of Neurophysiology, 120(5), 2532-2541.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC12018 Welsby, E., Ridding, M., Hillier, S., & Hordacre, B. (2018). Connectivity as a Predictor of Responsiveness to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in People with Stroke: Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.. JMIR research protocols, 7(10), e10848.
Europe PMC22018 Hordacre, B., Moezzi, B., & Ridding, M. C. (2018). Towards Targeted Brain Stimulation in Stroke: Connectivity as a Biomarker of Response. Journal of Experimental Neuroscience, 12, 1179069518809060.
2017 Hordacre, B., Bradnam, L. V., & Crotty, M. (2017). Reorganisation of the primary motor cortex following lower-limb amputation for vascular disease: A pre-post amputation comparison. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(17), 1-8.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12017 Goldsworthy, M., & Hordacre, B. (2017). Dose-dependency of transcranial direct current stimulation: implications for neuroplasticity induction in health and disease. The Journal of Physiology, 595(11), 3265-3266.
Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC42017 Darvishi, S., Ridding, M. C., Hordacre, B., Abbott, D., & Baumert, M. (2017). Investigating the impact of feedback update interval on the efficacy of restorative brain–computer interfaces. Royal Society open science, 4(8), 170660.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC12017 Hordacre, B., Moezzi, B., Goldsworthy, M., Rogasch, N., Graetz, L., & Ridding, M. (2017). Resting state functional connectivity measures correlate with the response to anodal transcranial direct current stimulation. European Journal of Neuroscience, 45(6), 837-845.
Scopus14 WoS14 Europe PMC92017 Hordacre, B., Goldsworthy, M., Vallence, A., Darvishi, S., Moezzi, B., Hamada, M., . . . Ridding, M. (2017). Variability in neural excitability and plasticity induction in the human cortex: a brain stimulation study. Brain Stimulation, 10(3), 588-595.
Scopus45 WoS41 Europe PMC212017 Newton, A. J. H., Seidenstein, A. H., McDougal, R. A., Pérez-Cervera, A., Huguet, G., M-Seara, T., . . . Kempter, R. (2017). 26th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting (CNS*2017): Part 3.. BMC neuroscience, 18(Suppl 1).
2016 Hordacre, B., Immink, M., Ridding, M., & Hillier, S. (2016). Perceptual-motor learning benefits from increased stress and anxiety. Human Movement Science, 49, 36-46.
Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC32016 Sharpee, T. O., Destexhe, A., Kawato, M., Sekulić, V., Skinner, F. K., Wójcik, D. K., . . . Chhabria, K. (2016). 25th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting CNS-2016, Seogwipo City, South Korea, July 2-7, 2016 Abstracts. BMC NEUROSCIENCE, 17(S1), 112 pages.
Europe PMC22016 Hordacre, B., Ridding, M., & Bradnam, L. (2016). The potential for non-invasive brain stimulation to improve function after amputation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38(15), 1521-1532.
2016 Goldsworthy, M., Hordacre, B., & Ridding, M. (2016). Minimum number of trials required for within- and between-session reliability of TMS measures of corticospinal excitability. Neuroscience, 320, 205-209.
Scopus51 WoS50 Europe PMC322016 Hordacre, B., Rogasch, N., & Goldsworthy, M. (2016). Commentary: Utility of EEG measures of brain function in patients with acute stroke. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 10(DEC2016), 3 pages.
Scopus4 WoS2 Europe PMC12015 Hordacre, B., Crotty, M., Pham, C., & Karnon, J. (2015). Evaluating the Performance of Amputee Services at Neighbouring Hospital: A Risk Adjusted Performance Analysis. The journal of aging research & clinical practice, Online. 2015 Hordacre, B., Barr, C., Patritti, B., & Crotty, M. (2015). Assessing gait variability in transtibial amputee fallers based on spatial-temporal gait parameters normalized for walking speed. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96(6), 1162-1165.
Scopus6 WoS7 Europe PMC42015 Hordacre, B., Barr, C., & Crotty, M. (2015). Community activity and participation are reduced in transtibial amputee fallers: a wearable technology study. BMJ Innovations, 1(1), 10-16.
Scopus72015 Hordacre, B., Ridding, M. C., & Goldsworthy, M. R. (2015). Response variability to non-invasive brain stimulation protocols. Clinical Neurophysiology, 126(12), 2249-2250.
Scopus13 WoS14 Europe PMC82015 Hordacre, B., Bradnam, L., Barr, C., Patritti, B., & Crotty, M. (2015). Intracortical inhibition is modulated by phase of prosthetic rehabilitation in transtibial amputees. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 9(MAY), 1-10.
Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC52015 McDonnell, M., Koblar, S., Ward, N., Rothwell, J., Hordacre, B., & Ridding, M. (2015). An investigation of cortical neuroplasticity following stroke in adults: Is there evidence for a critical window for rehabilitation?. BMC Neurology, 15(1), 109-1-109-4.
Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC72014 Hordacre, B., Bradnam, L., Barr, C., Patritti, B., & Crotty, M. (2014). Ipsilateral corticomotor excitability is associated with increased gait variability in unilateral transtibial amputees. European Journal of Neuroscience, 40(2), 2454-2462.
Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC62014 Hordacre, B., Barr, C., & Crotty, M. (2014). Use of an activity monitor and GPS device to assess community activity and participation in transtibial amputees. Sensors, 14(4), 5845-5859.
Scopus19 WoS12 Europe PMC92014 Hendy, K., Visser, A., Hordacre, B., & Bradnam, L. (2014). Afferent inhibition of infraspinatus primary motor cortex by stimulation of the suprascapular nerve. Brain Stimulation, 7(2), 338-339.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC22014 Maidment, Z., Hordacre, B., & Barr, C. (2014). Effect of weekend physiotherapy provision on physiotherapy and hospital length of stay after total knee and total hip replacement. Australian Health Review, 38(3), 265-270.
Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC42013 Hordacre, B., & Bradnam, L. (2013). Reorganisation of primary motor cortex in a transtibial amputee during rehabilitation: a case report. Clinical Neurophysiology, 124(9), 1919-1921.
Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC52013 Hordacre, B., Stevermuer, T., Simmonds, F., Crotty, M., & Eagar, K. (2013). Lower-limb amputee rehabilitation in Australia: analysis of a national data set 2004-10. Australian Health Review, 37(1), 41-47.
Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC92013 Hordacre, B., Birks, V., Quinn, S., Barr, C., Patritti, B., & Crotty, M. (2013). Physiotherapy rehabilitation for individuals with lower limb amputation: a 15-year clinical series. Physiotherapy Research International, 18(2), 70-80.
Scopus17 Europe PMC92011 Immink, M. A., Hordacre, B. G., & Hillier, S. L. (2011). Preceding motor task learning with exposure to elevated levels of psychological stress improves short- and long-term performance in healthy adults. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 33, S78. — Brenton, H. (n.d.). Instrumented Analysis of Spatial Temporal Gait Variability as a Marker of Falls Risk to Assist Clinical Practice: A Brief Review. Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation, 014-020.
— Welsby, E., Ridding, M., Hillier, S., & Hordacre, B. (n.d.). Connectivity as a Predictor of Responsiveness to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in People with Stroke: Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint).
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
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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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