Rate My Professor Ashraf Gerges

Dr. Ashraf Gerges is a Lecturer in the School of Allied Health and Human Performance within the College of Health at Adelaide University. He previously served as a lecturer in physiotherapy at the University of South Australia. Gerges brings a diverse clinical background, having worked in neurological and orthopaedic physiotherapy roles across hospitals and specialised rehabilitation services. He completed his PhD in 2025, investigating the clinical use of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation combined with physiotherapy to improve walking and balance after stroke. As a dedicated educator, he teaches neuroscience and rehabilitation courses, including REHB 5134 Rehabilitation Skills in Physiotherapy and REHB 6020 Rehabilitation in Physiotherapy, and supervises clinical education for physiotherapy students. He is eligible to co-supervise Masters and PhD students.

Gerges' research focuses on innovative rehabilitation technologies, particularly neuromodulation techniques to enhance recovery for individuals with neurological conditions. His publications have appeared in high-ranking peer-reviewed journals and have been presented at leading international conferences. Key works include: Gerges et al. (2025), 'Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation modifies cortical excitability in middle-aged and older adults,' Psychophysiology; Hordacre et al. (2025), 'Boot camp: a randomized cross-over trial of intensive upper-limb rehabilitation after chronic stroke,' Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair; Rodrigo et al. (2025), 'Group vs Individual Therapy for Neurological Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,' Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Gerges et al. (2024), 'Clinical application of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: a scoping review,' Disability and Rehabilitation; and Gerges et al. (2022), 'Do Adults with Stroke have Altered Interhemispheric Inhibition? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis,' Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. These contributions underscore his impact on advancing physiotherapy for neurological rehabilitation.