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Dr Bhushan Thakkar

Lecturer
School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences
Dr Bhushan Thakkar

Teaching and supervision

Current teaching responsibilities

  • Physiotherapy Led Assessment (SE118)

  • Physiotherapy Led Interventions (SE232)

  • Understanding Self and Others (SE752)

  • Physiotherapy Led Assessment & Treatment (SE753)

Publications

Journal articles (20)

Dujmović, M., Dunham, JP., Gausden, J., Groves, B., de Cothi, EAC., Burgess, C., Geddie, C., Adams, L., Grant, A., Maharjan, N., Thakkar, B., O’Neill, A., Young, A., Whittaker, RG., Colvin, L. and Pickering, AE., (2025). Sense-checking the approach to quantitative sensory testing to detect chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. PLOS One. 20 (12), e0338105-e0338105

Thakkar, B., Peterson, CL. and Acevedo, EO., (2024). Single Session Effects of Prolonged Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation Targeting Two Brain Regions on Pain Perception in Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Integrative Neuroscience. 23 (3), 54-

Martin, CE., Martinez Telleria, M., Hostetter, K., Thumma, L., Edwards, C. and Thakkar, B., (2024). Expanding Medical Education to Include Substance Use Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Preliminary Effectiveness of a Pilot Curriculum for Medical Students. Journal of Addiction Medicine. 18 (2), 191-193

Senaratne, DNS., Thakkar, B., Smith, BH., Hales, TG., Marryat, L. and Colvin, LA., (2024). The impact of adverse childhood experiences on multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medicine. 22 (1), 315-

Thakkar, B., Peterson, CL. and Acevedo, EO., (2023). Prolonged continuous theta burst stimulation increases motor corticospinal excitability and intracortical inhibition in patients with neuropathic pain: An exploratory, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Neurophysiologie Clinique. 53 (4), 102894-102894

Smarony, S., Parlier-Ahmad, AB., Shadowen, H., Thakkar, B., Scheikl, MO. and Martin, CE., (2023). Assessment of COVID-19–Driven Changes in an Integrated OBGYN-Addiction Treatment Clinic and Future Implications. Journal of Addiction Medicine. 17 (3), e183-e191

Thakkar, B. and Acevedo, EO., (2023). BDNF as a biomarker for neuropathic pain: Consideration of mechanisms of action and associated measurement challenges. Brain and Behavior. 13 (3), e2903-

Nguyen, A., Shadowen, H., Shadowen, C., Thakkar, B., Knittel, AK. and Martin, CE., (2023). Incarceration status at buprenorphine initiation and OUD treatment outcomes during pregnancy. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 14, 1157611-

Grist, E., Thakkar, B., Dacha, P., Lutins, E., Maxwell, M. and Martin, CE., (2023). Harm Reduction Approach to Increasing Self-reported Safe Medication Storage Among Pregnant and Parenting People Receiving Opioid Use Disorder Treatment. Journal of Addiction Medicine. 17 (2), 215-218

Martin, CE., Almeida, T., Thakkar, B. and Kimbrough, T., (2022). Postpartum and Addiction Recovery of Women in Opioid use Disorder Treatment: A Qualitative Study. Substance Abuse. 43 (1), 389-396

Roumengous, T., Thakkar, B. and Peterson, CL., (2022). Paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation in the assessment of biceps voluntary activation in individuals with tetraplegia. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 16, 976014-

Mittal, N., Thakkar, B., Hodges, CB., Lewis, C., Cho, Y., Hadimani, RL. and Peterson, CL., (2022). Effect of neuroanatomy on corticomotor excitability during and after transcranial magnetic stimulation and intermittent theta burst stimulation. Human Brain Mapping. 43 (14), 4492-4507

Martin, CE., Thakkar, B., Taylor, DDH. and Chapman, DA., (2022). Disparities by Sex in COVID-19 Risk and Related Harms Among People with Opioid Use Disorder. Journal of Women's Health. 31 (5), 640-647

Hostetter, K., Thakkar, B., Edwards, C. and Martin, CE., (2022). Addiction curriculum design for medical students. The Clinical Teacher. 19 (1), 29-35

Martin, CE., Thakkar, B., Cox, L., Johnson, E., Jones, HE. and Connolly, A., (2022). Beyond opioid prescribing: Evaluation of a substance use disorder curriculum for OBGYN residents. PLOS ONE. 17 (9), e0274563-e0274563

Reichmann, G., Parlier-Ahmad, AB., Beck, L., Thakkar, B., Alappattu, M., Boissoneault, J. and Martin, CE., (2021). Chronic Pelvic Pain and Sexual Dysfunction Among Females and Males Receiving Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. Frontiers in Pain Research. 2, 787559-

Martin, CE., Shadowen, C., Thakkar, B., Oakes, T., Gal, TS. and Moeller, FG., (2020). Buprenorphine Dosing for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Through Pregnancy and Postpartum. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry. 7 (3), 375-399

Harrison, K., Kwon, YU., Sima, A., Thakkar, B., Crosswell, G., Morgan, J. and Blaise Williams, DS., (2019). Inter-joint coordination patterns differ between younger and older runners. Human Movement Science. 64, 164-170

THAKKAR, B., WILLSON, JD., HARRISON, K., TICKES, R. and BLAISE WILLIAMS, DS., (2019). Tibiofemoral Joint Forces in Female Recreational Runners Vary with Step Frequency. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 51 (7), 1444-1450

Harrison, K., Thakkar, B., Kwon, YU., Crosswell, G., Morgan, J. and Williams, DSB., (2018). Kinematic predictors of loading during running differ by demographic group. Physical Therapy in Sport. 32, 221-226

Conferences (9)

Thakkar, B., Mittal, N., Hodges, C., Cho, Y., Lewis, C., Andrade, A., Nevadomski, B., Li, K., Hadimani, R. and Peterson, C., (2021). Effect of neuroanatomy on transcranial magnetic stimulation resting motor thresholds

Mittal, N., Thakkar, B., Hodges, C., Cho, Y., Lewis, C., Andrade, A., Nevadomski, B., Li, K., Hadimani, R. and Peterson, C., (2021). Effect of neuroanatomy on motor evoked potentials after intermittent theta burst stimulation

Thakkar, B., Kostiuk, J., Harrison, K., Morgan, J., Crosswell, G. and WILLIAMS, DSB., (2018). Relationship Between Knee Valgus Asymmetry During Running And Side-Step Cutting Mechanics in Female Lacrosse Players.

Harrison, K., Thakkar, B., Pumphrey, D., Tickes, R., Crosswell, G. and Williams, DSB., (2018). Association Of Isometric Hip And Ankle Strength With Frontal Plane Kinetics In Females During Running

Harrison, K., Thakkar, B., Pumphrey, D., Tickes, R., Crosswell, G. and Williams, DSBIII., (2018). Association Of Isometric Hip And Ankle Strength With Frontal Plane Kinetics In Females During Running

Thakkar, B., Kostiuk, J., Harrison, K., Morgan, J., Crosswell, G. and Williams, B., (2018). Relationship Between Knee Valgus Asymmetry During Running And Side-Step Cutting Mechanics in Female Lacrosse Players.

Renner, K., Thakkar, B., Williams, DSB. and Queen, RM., (2017). Validation of Single Sensor Wireless In-shoe Force Insoles during Running

Morgan, J., Thakkar, B., Harrison, K., Crosswell, G. and Williams, DSB., (2017). Sport-specific Comparisons of Lower Extremity Joint Work during Running

(2012). CSM 2012 Orthopaedic Section Platform Presentations (Abstracts OPL1–OPL64)

Contact

bhushan.s.thakkar@essex.ac.uk

Location:

ESA.3.32, Colchester Campus