Dr Ines Serrada

Lecturer, Physiotherapy (Neurological Rehabilitation)

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.


Dr Ines Serrada is an academic and clinician with teaching and research interests in the area of neuroscience and rehabilitation. She is the coordinator for the third year undergraduate and final year graduate entry Neurological Rehabilitation clinical placement courses in the Physiotherapy program. She recently developed the student-led rehabilitation clinic at the newly opened UniSA Health and Medical Centre in Elizabeth which has a strong focus on Rehabilitation and Trauma Informed Care. Ines' main area of interest is in sensation, somatic awareness and trauma informed care. She currently conducts clinical trials, is a reviewer of journal publications and Honours and PhD theses, continues to publish research, as well as supervisors candidates to completion in Honours and PhD programs. She has previously worked in a variety of public and private rehabilitation settings and now continues to work privately with neurological rehabilitation clients.
Her role at the University is Lecturer of Physiotherapy (Neurological Rehabilitation), Allied Health and Human Performance.

Year Citation
2025 Sickerdick, M., Uy, J., Serrada, I., & Hordacre, B. (2025). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat chronic tinnitus: a feasibility study. Speech, Language and Hearing, 28(1, article no. 2378613), 1-11.
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2025 Hordacre, B., Uy, J., Chamberlain, S., Serrada, I., Gerges, A. N. H., & Hillier, S. (2025). Boot camp: a randomized cross-over trial of intensive upper-limb rehabilitation after chronic stroke. Neurorehabilitation And Neural Repair, online(10), 1-12.
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2025 Rodrigo, T., Hillier, S., Serrada, I., Gerges, A., Zwar, J., Chamberlain, S., & Hordacre, B. (2025). Group vs Individual Therapy for Neurological Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, S0003-9993(25)00868-8.
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2023 Nguyen, C. M., Uy, J., Serrada, I., & Hordacre, B. (2023). Quantifying patient experiences with therapeutic neurorehabilitation technologies: a scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 46(9), 1662-1672.
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2023 Hill, G., Johnson, F., Uy, J., Serrada, I., Benyamin, B., Van Den Berg, M., & Hordacre, B. (2023). Moderate intensity aerobic exercise may enhance neuroplasticity of the contralesional hemisphere after stroke: a randomised controlled study.. Scientific reports, 13(1), 1-11.
DOI Scopus15 WoS14 Europe PMC15
2022 Serrada, I., Fryer, C., Hordacre, B., & Hillier, S. (2022). Can body awareness training improve recovery following stroke: a study to assess feasibility and preliminary efficacy. Clinical Rehabilitation, 36(5), 650-659.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC5
2022 Serrada, I., Williams, L., Hordacre, B., & Hillier, S. (2022). Key constructs of body awareness impairments post-stroke: a scoping review of assessment tools and interventions. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45(19), 3177-3198.
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2021 Serrada, I., Hordacre, B., & Hillier, S. (2021). Recovery of body awareness after stroke: an observational study. Frontiers in Neurology, 12(745964), 1-9.
DOI Scopus17 WoS18 Europe PMC18
2019 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), 402-1-402-16.
DOI WoS53 Europe PMC55
2016 Serrada, I., McDonnell, M. N., & Hillier, S. L. (2016). What is current practice for upper limb rehabilitation in the acute hospital setting following stroke? A systematic review. NeuroRehabilitation, 39(3), 431-438.
DOI Scopus22 WoS22 Europe PMC16

Year Citation
2017 McDonnell, M. N., Serrada, I., & Hillier, S. L. (2017). Increasing the Amount of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in the First Four Weeks Following Stroke: A Feasibility Study. In STROKE Vol. 48 (pp. 2 pages). LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
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Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Tharika Minal Rodrigo

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2024 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Bootcamp: An innovative, co-designed, stroke recovery program Adelaide University - Doctorate - Tharika Rodrigo

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