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Overview
Background
I am a Professor in Sports Physiotherapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences where I am the Director of the Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy Majors) and co-Director of the Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention for Health Research unit. My research is mainly focussed on non-surgical management of persistent musculoskeletal problems like tendon related pain/disability (tendinopathy) and knee cap pain (patellofemoral pain). I also delve into the underlying mechanisms of these conditions and other common sporting injuries (e.g., ankle sprains) – a leading cause of ankle osteoarthritis.
Since gaining my PhD in 2000, I have been awarded over $30million in competitive research funding as a chief investigator to study these conditions – 5 NHMRC project grants, 2 NHMRC CRE, 2 NHMRC program grants, 2 NHMRC MRFF grants and an ARC Linkage grant. I have also conducted over half a million dollars of commercially sponsored research.
I have authored 2 books, 26 book chapters and over 382 peer reviewed publications (h-index 68). My top tendinopathy papers are cited over 10 times more than average for the field – most are published in the top sports/general medicine and physiotherapy journals . I have 2 highly cited papers – in the top 1% of the academic field of Clinical Medicine 2022. I have presented my work world wide in over 300 workshops, seminars and keynote presentations.
I enjoy my role in mentoring early/mid career academics and supervising researh higher degree students – having supervised 40 PhD and 2 MPhil candidates to completion. In this capacity I lead the physiotherapy research higher degree seminar series where our students engage in presenting their work and hearing from top international researchers on a range of relevant topics. One reason why my work was recently recognised by the school award for research mentoring.
Availability
- Professor Bill Vicenzino is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, Curtin University of Technology
- Masters (Research) of Science, Curtin University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
I am internationally recognised as a leading researcher in tendinopathy and patellfemoral pain. I am ranked in the top 1 to 3 researchers in tennis elbow, tendinopathy and patellofemoral pain in expertscape. The other top 4 ranked tennis elbow researchers all completed their PhD under my supervision.
My work in tennis elbow has made an impact on patients with better outcomes, while halving rates of treatment and use of non-evidence based treatments. It has been replicated in several other UK NHS sites and implemented in online knowledge translation platforms in Canada, Denmark and UK specialist practice.My scholarly outputs in tendinopathy are the basis of implementation research in a Health Research Board Ireland project and a UK NHS Doctoral Fellowship Optimising Physiotherapy for Tennis Elbow.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Physiotherapy practices in the clinical assessment of lateral elbow tendinopathy: an international survey
Heales, Luke, Vicenzino, Bill, Bisset, Leanne, Bateman, Marcus, Hill, Caitlin, Kean, Crystal, Spyve, Aleesha, Jaques, Ashlee, Sansom, Fergus, Lowe, Michael and Obst, Steven (2024). Physiotherapy practices in the clinical assessment of lateral elbow tendinopathy: an international survey. Physiotherapy Research International, 29 (4) e2125. doi: 10.1002/pri.2125
2024
Journal Article
Concerns beyond ankle symptoms predominate healthcare professionals’ views of patients with ankle osteoarthritis: A qualitative study
Alanazi, Sultan Ayyadah, Vicenzino, Bill and Smith, Michelle D. (2024). Concerns beyond ankle symptoms predominate healthcare professionals’ views of patients with ankle osteoarthritis: A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 72 102946, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102946
2024
Journal Article
An EDucation and eXercise intervention for gluteal tendinopathy in an Irish setting: a protocol for a feasibility randomised clinical trial (LEAP-Ireland RCT)
Almousa, Sania, Vicenzino, Bill, Mellor, Rebecca, Grimaldi, Alison, Bennett, Kathleen, Doyle, Frank, McCarthy, Geraldine M., McDonough, Suzanne M., Ryan, Jennifer M., Lynch, Karen, Sorensen, Jan and French, Helen P. (2024). An EDucation and eXercise intervention for gluteal tendinopathy in an Irish setting: a protocol for a feasibility randomised clinical trial (LEAP-Ireland RCT). HRB Open Research, 6 76, 76. doi: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13796.2
2024
Journal Article
The effects of vibrating shoe insoles on standing balance, walking, and ankle-foot muscle activity in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Hatton, Anna L., Chatfield, Mark D., Cattagni, Thomas and Vicenzino, Bill (2024). The effects of vibrating shoe insoles on standing balance, walking, and ankle-foot muscle activity in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Gait and Posture, 111, 8-13. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.04.008
2024
Journal Article
Implementing Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 2: service providers’ perceptions
Cottrell, Michelle A., Raymer, Maree E., Maclachlan, Liam R., Vuvan, Viana, Smith, Michelle D., O’Leary, Shaun P., Vicenzino, Bill, Comans, Tracy, Kemp, Joanne L., Barton, Christian J. and Collins, Natalie J. (2024). Implementing Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 2: service providers’ perceptions. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 71 102961, 102961. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102961
2024
Journal Article
Implementing Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 1: feasibility
Collins, Natalie J., Smith, Michelle D., O’Leary, Shaun P., Maclachlan, Liam R., Cottrell, Michelle A., Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana, Comans, Tracy, Kemp, Joanne L., Barton, Christian J., Lee, Darryl, McCaskill, Stuart, Cush, Adrian, Hislop, Andrew C. and Raymer, Maree E. (2024). Implementing Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 1: feasibility. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 71 102960, 102960. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102960
2024
Journal Article
A dual inertial measurement unit system for classifying standard overhead drill movements in elite women’s water polo
King, Marguerite H., Lewis, Amy, Watson, Kate, Da Costa, Nathalia and Vicenzino, Bill (2024). A dual inertial measurement unit system for classifying standard overhead drill movements in elite women’s water polo. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 56 (5), 999-1007. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003369
2024
Journal Article
Current and future advances in practice: tendinopathies of the hip
Grimaldi, Alison, Mellor, Rebecca, Nasser, Anthony, Vicenzino, Bill and Hunter, David J (2024). Current and future advances in practice: tendinopathies of the hip. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8 (2) rkae022, rkae022. doi: 10.1093/rap/rkae022
2024
Conference Publication
Adapting and implementing Walk with Ease for the Australian context: protocol for consumer co-design and a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial
Kobayashi, Sarah, Hunter, David, Aitken, Dawn, Bennell, Kim, Barton, Christian J., Callahan, Leigh F., Eyles, Jillian P., Hinman, Rana S., Losina, Elena, Rankin, Nicole, Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Vicenzino, Bill, White, Daniel and Duong, Vicky (2024). Adapting and implementing Walk with Ease for the Australian context: protocol for consumer co-design and a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 18-21 April 2024. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.02.794
2024
Journal Article
Prospective validity of a clinical prediction rule for response to non-surgical multidisciplinary management of knee osteoarthritis in tertiary care: a multisite prospective longitudinal study
Window, Peter, Raymer, Maree, McPhail, Steven M., Vicenzino, Bill, Hislop, Andrew, Vallini, Alex, Elwell, Bula, O'Gorman, Helen, Phillips, Ben, Wake, Anneke, Cush, Adrian, McCaskill, Stuart, Garsden, Linda, Dillon, Miriam, McLennan, Andrew and O'Leary, Shaun (2024). Prospective validity of a clinical prediction rule for response to non-surgical multidisciplinary management of knee osteoarthritis in tertiary care: a multisite prospective longitudinal study. BMJ Open, 14 (3) e078531, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078531
2024
Conference Publication
Cross-sectional study of machine learning and inertial measurement unit performance to classify upper limb movements in an elite women’s water polo practice session
King, Marguerite Helen, Lewis, Amy, Watson, Kate, Da Costa, Nathalia and Vicenzino, Bill (2024). Cross-sectional study of machine learning and inertial measurement unit performance to classify upper limb movements in an elite women’s water polo practice session. 7th IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport, Monaco, 29 February–2 March 2024. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-ioc.124
2024
Journal Article
Determining intracortical, corticospinal and alpha motoneurone excitability in athletes with patellar tendinopathy compared to asymptomatic controls
Vallance, Patrick, Malliaras, Peter, Vicenzino, Bill and Kidgell, Dawson J. (2024). Determining intracortical, corticospinal and alpha motoneurone excitability in athletes with patellar tendinopathy compared to asymptomatic controls. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34 (2) e14579, e14579. doi: 10.1111/sms.14579
2024
Journal Article
Optimising physiotherapy for people with lateral elbow tendinopathy – results of a mixed-methods pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial (OPTimisE)
Bateman, M., Skeggs, A., Whitby, E., Fletcher-Barrett, V., Stephens, G., Dawes, M., Davis, D., Beckhelling, J., Cooper, K., Saunders, B., Littlewood, C., Vicenzino, B., Foster, N.E. and Hill, J.C. (2024). Optimising physiotherapy for people with lateral elbow tendinopathy – results of a mixed-methods pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial (OPTimisE). Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 69 102905, 102905. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102905
2024
Journal Article
Gait biomechanics do not differ between adolescents with and without patellofemoral pain
Mazzella, Natalie, Trowell, Danielle, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2024). Gait biomechanics do not differ between adolescents with and without patellofemoral pain. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34 (2) e14587, 1-8. doi: 10.1111/sms.14587
2024
Journal Article
ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: the development of a core outcome set for gluteal tendinopathy
Fearon, Angela M, Grimaldi, Alison, Mellor, Rebecca, Nasser, Anthony Michael, Fitzpatrick, Jane, Ladurner, Andreas, Vicenzino, Bill and The COS-GT consensus group (2024). ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: the development of a core outcome set for gluteal tendinopathy. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58 (5), bjsports-2023. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107150
2024
Journal Article
Development of a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis: An international consensus study of patients and health professionals
Alanazi, Sultan Ayyadah, Vicenzino, Bill, van Bergen, Christiaan J.A., Hunter, David J., Wikstrom, Erik A., Menz, Hylton B., Golightly, Yvonne M. and Smith, Michelle D. (2024). Development of a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis: An international consensus study of patients and health professionals. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.07.004
2024
Journal Article
Which psychological and psychosocial constructs are important to measure in future tendinopathy clinical trials? A modified international Delphi study with expert clinician/researchers and people with tendinopathy
Stubbs, Carl, Mc Auliffe, Sean, Chimenti, Ruth L., Coombes, Brooke K., Haines, Terry, Heales, Luke, de Vos, Robert-Jan, Lehman, Greg, Mallows, Adrian, Michner, Lori A., Millar, Neal B. W., O'Neill, Seth, O'Sullivan, Kieran, Plinsinga, Melanie, Rathleff, Michael, Rio, Ebonie, Ross, Megan, Roy, Jean-Sebastien, Silbernagel, Karin Gravare, Thomson, Athol, Trevail, Tim, Akker-Scheek, Inge, Vicenzino, Bill, Vlaeyen, Johan W. S., Pinto, Rafael Zambelli and Malliaras, Peter (2024). Which psychological and psychosocial constructs are important to measure in future tendinopathy clinical trials? A modified international Delphi study with expert clinician/researchers and people with tendinopathy. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 54 (1) ARTN 11903, 1-12. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2023.11903
2024
Book Chapter
To what extent should I use manipulative therapies to treat ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability?
Hoch, Matthew C. and Vicenzino, Bill (2024). To what extent should I use manipulative therapies to treat ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability?. Quick questions in ankle sprains: expert advice in sports medicine. (pp. 155-159) edited by Patrick McKeon and Erik Wikstrom. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781003526117-33
2023
Journal Article
An EDucation and eXercise intervention for gluteal tendinopathy in an Irish setting: a protocol for a feasibility randomised clinical trial (LEAP-Ireland RCT)
Almousa, Sania, Vicenzino, Bill, Mellor, Rebecca, Grimaldi, Alison, Bennett, Kathleen, Doyle, Frank, McCarthy, Geraldine M., McDonough, Suzanne M., Ryan, Jennifer M., Lynch, Karen, Sorensen, Jan and French, Helen P. (2023). An EDucation and eXercise intervention for gluteal tendinopathy in an Irish setting: a protocol for a feasibility randomised clinical trial (LEAP-Ireland RCT). HRB Open Research, 6 76, 1-12. doi: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13796.1
2023
Journal Article
Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early‐mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia
Lawford, Belinda J., Hinman, Rana S., Bennell, Kim L., Hunter, David J., Hodges, Paul W., Setchell, Jenny, Eyles, Jillian, Allison, Kim, Campbell, Penny, Mellor, Rebecca, Vicenzino, B., MUSQ:Impact Steering Committee and Ross, Megan H. (2023). Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early‐mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia. Musculoskeletal Care, 21 (4), 1563-1570. doi: 10.1002/msc.1820
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Moving towards the development of criteria to clear patients to return to sport from the most prevalent lower extremity tendinopathies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Viana Vuvan
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Doctor Philosophy
Wearable Sensor Informed Activity Workloads and Quantified Return to Play Following Upper Limb Injury in Elite Female Waterpolo
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nathalia Costa, Dr Raimundo Sanchez
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Doctor Philosophy
Adolescents with patellofemoral pain: Characteristics, preferences and footwear interventions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melinda Smith, Associate Professor Natalie Collins, Dr Nathalia Costa
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Doctor Philosophy
Targeted effective treatments for adolescent kneecap pain: ACTIVE KNEECAPs!
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith, Associate Professor Natalie Collins
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Master Philosophy
Understanding impairments and management of growth-related injuries in adolescent athletes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Natalie Collins, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Imagining the human hand: Motor imagery, mental rotation and mirror visual feedback
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Lateral elbow tendinopathy: towards a better understanding of its multifactorial nature and the role of isometric exercise
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Advancing understanding of the multifactorial nature of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the efficacy of self-management.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brooke Coombes
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The psychological features and somatosensory characteristics of patellofemoral pain
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Natalie Collins
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2019
Master Philosophy
Education, night splinting and exercise versus usual care on recovery and conversion to surgery for people awaiting carpal tunnel surgery: a randomised controlled trial.
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Towards an understanding of motor system impairments in individuals with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Towards a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying lateral epicondylalgia and its management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Corticosteroid injections and physiotherapy for lateral epicondylalgia: Clinical efficacy and prognostic factors.
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Physiological mechanisms and clinical efficacy of comfortable in-shoe foot orthoses in the short-term treatment of anterior knee pain
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Neuromuscular control and performance during the triathlon cycle-run transition
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
SENSORIMOTOR AND FUNCTIONAL DEFICITS FOLLOWING ACUTE LATERAL ANKLE SPRAINS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Anti-pronation tape: Initial effects on neuromotor control of gait, foot posture and foot mobility and the influence of continual use
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Physiotherapy Intervention for Patients with Lateral Epicondylalgia
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL OF THE LEG DURING CYCLING AND RUNNING IN TRIATHLETES
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF CRANIO-CERVICAL FLEXOR MUSCLE PERFORMANCE
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
AN INVESTIGATION OF A NEURO-BIOLOGICAL MECHANISM OF A MOBILISATION-WITH-MOVEMENT TREATMENT
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis: An international consensus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Towards the investigation of the tensor fascia lata muscle and iliotibial band function in runners: The relevance of the why and the how
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the clinical presentation of tibialis posterior tendinopathy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Foot orthoses versus hip exercises and the effect of greater foot mobility in the management of patellofemoral pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Claus
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Biomechanical and muscular characteristics of the lower limb in lateral ankle sprain injuries and chronic ankle instability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Muscle activity and morphology in hip-related pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Physical and Psychological Impairments and Associated Disability Characterising Individuals with Ankle symptoms and Osteoarthritis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Movement variability and pain: Searching for a solution
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Kylie Tucker
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Natalie Collins
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding carpal tunnel syndrome and its non-surgical management.
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Whiplash-associated disorders: a cross-cultural comparison between Australia and Singapore
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Foot Pain and Function in Adults with Hallux Valgus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The value of neurodynamic techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of nerve-related neck and upper limb pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
MOTOR UNIT SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN THE VASTI MUSCLES: PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PLASTICITY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PAIN, DISABILITY, AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT IN WHIPLASH ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
OPIOID AND NON-OPIOID ANALGESIA FOLLOWING SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Bill Vicenzino directly for media enquiries about:
- Ankle Injuries
- Exercise
- Foot Injuries
- Foot Orthotics
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Knee Injuries
- Kneecap Pain
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Running Injuries
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Physiotherapy
- Tendon Injuries
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