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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.
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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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2023
Journal Article
Flat flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain: a randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel-group feasibility trial
Mazzella, Natalie, Fox, Aaron, Trowell, Danielle, Saunders, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2023). Flat flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain: a randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel-group feasibility trial. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 9 (4) e001717, e001717. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001717
2023
Journal Article
The immediate biomechanical effects of a flat, flexible school shoe in adolescents with patellofemoral pain
Mazzella, Natalie, Trowell, Danielle, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2023). The immediate biomechanical effects of a flat, flexible school shoe in adolescents with patellofemoral pain. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 56 (4), 745-752. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003335
2023
Journal Article
Protocol for a randomised feasibility trial comparing a combined program of education and exercise versus general advice for ankle osteoarthritis
Smith, Michelle D., Vuvan, Viana, Collins, Natalie J., Hunter, David J., Costa, Nathalia, Smith, Melinda M. Franettovich and Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Protocol for a randomised feasibility trial comparing a combined program of education and exercise versus general advice for ankle osteoarthritis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16 (1) 72. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00669-1
2023
Conference Publication
Adolescents with patellofemoral pain do not exhibit altered gait characteristics
Mazzella, N., Trowell, D., Fox, A., Saunders, N., Vicenzino, B. and Bonacci, J. (2023). Adolescents with patellofemoral pain do not exhibit altered gait characteristics. 2023 SMA Conference, Twin Waters, QLD Australia, 11-14 October 2023. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.069
2023
Journal Article
Can wearable technology and machine learning techniques monitor standard upper limb drill movements in elite women’s water polo?
King, M., Lewis, A., Watson, K., Da Costa, N. and Vicenzino, B. (2023). Can wearable technology and machine learning techniques monitor standard upper limb drill movements in elite women’s water polo?. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26 (Supplement 2), S150-S151. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.039
2023
Conference Publication
A randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel group feasibility trial of flat, flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain
Mazzella, N., Fox, A., Trowell, D., Saunders, N., Vicenzino, B. and Bonacci, J. (2023). A randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel group feasibility trial of flat, flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain. 2023 SMA Conference, Twin Waters, QLD, Australia, 11-14 October 2023. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.075
2023
Journal Article
A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the effect of physical interventions on the intrinsic foot muscles
Smith, M., Hurn, S., Bonacci, J., Chicoine, D., Esculier, J., Collins, N. and Vicenzino, B. (2023). A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the effect of physical interventions on the intrinsic foot muscles. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26 (Supplement 2), S116-s116. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.149
2023
Journal Article
Clinical reasoning in managing chronic hip pain: One in two Australian and New Zealand physiotherapists diagnosed a case vignette with clinical criteria for hip OA as hip OA. A cross-sectional survey
Haber, Travis, Hinman, Rana S., Dobson, Fiona, Vicenzino, Bill, Darlow, Ben, Kayll, Sam and Hall, Michelle (2023). Clinical reasoning in managing chronic hip pain: One in two Australian and New Zealand physiotherapists diagnosed a case vignette with clinical criteria for hip OA as hip OA. A cross-sectional survey. Musculoskeletal Care, 21 (3), 763-775. doi: 10.1002/msc.1751
2023
Journal Article
Falls and falls-related injuries in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms: a cross-sectional study
Al Mahrouqi, Munira M., Vicenzino, Bill, MacDonald, David A. and Smith, Michelle D. (2023). Falls and falls-related injuries in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16 (1) 49, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00649-5
2023
Journal Article
Terminating corticosteroid injection in tendinopathy? Hasta la vista, baby
Visser, Tjerk So Sleeswijk, van Linschoten, Robbart, Vicenzino, Bill, Weir, Adam and de Vos, Robert-Jan (2023). Terminating corticosteroid injection in tendinopathy? Hasta la vista, baby. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 54 (11), 10-13. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2023.11875
2023
Journal Article
“It's like a nail being driven in the ankle”: A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences to inform a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis
Alanazi, Sultan Ayyadah, Vicenzino, Bill, Maclachlan, Liam and Smith, Michelle D. (2023). “It's like a nail being driven in the ankle”: A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences to inform a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102813, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102813
2023
Journal Article
Towards development of a core outcome set in proximal hamstring tendinopathy - A systematic review of measurement instruments and their clinimetric properties
Nasser, Anthony, Grimaldi, Alison, Vicenzino, Bill, Rio, Ebonie, Rich, Aidan, Pizzari, Tania and Semciw, Adam (2023). Towards development of a core outcome set in proximal hamstring tendinopathy - A systematic review of measurement instruments and their clinimetric properties. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102774, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102774
2023
Journal Article
Does a corticosteroid injection plus exercise or exercise alone add to the effect of patient advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy? A randomised clinical trial
Riel, Henrik, Vicenzino, Bill, Olesen, Jens Lykkegaard, Bach Jensen, Martin, Ehlers, Lars Holger and Rathleff, Michael Skovdal (2023). Does a corticosteroid injection plus exercise or exercise alone add to the effect of patient advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy? A randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57 (18), 1180-1186. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106948
2023
Journal Article
Pain-related cognitions and emotional distress are not associated with conditioned pain modulation: an explorative analysis of 1142 participants with acute, subacute, and chronic pain
Plinsinga, Melanie Louise, Vuvan, Viana, Maclachlan, Liam, Klyne, David, Graven-Nielsen, Thomas, Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul and Bjarke Vaegter, Henrik (2023). Pain-related cognitions and emotional distress are not associated with conditioned pain modulation: an explorative analysis of 1142 participants with acute, subacute, and chronic pain. Pain, 164 (7), 1593-1599. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002864
2023
Journal Article
Critically appraised paper: Corticosteroid injections combined with exercise therapy are superior to placebo injections and exercise therapy for Achilles tendinopathy symptoms [commentary]
Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Critically appraised paper: Corticosteroid injections combined with exercise therapy are superior to placebo injections and exercise therapy for Achilles tendinopathy symptoms [commentary]. Journal of Physiotherapy, 69 (3), 192-192. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2023.05.014
2023
Journal Article
Transitioning to barefoot running using a minimalist shoe intermediary: a prospective cohort study
Mills, Kathryn, Collins, Natalie J. and Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Transitioning to barefoot running using a minimalist shoe intermediary: a prospective cohort study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55 (5), 787-793. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003111
2023
Journal Article
Australian secondary school principals’, parents’, and students’ attitudes to prescribed school footwear guidelines
Mazzella, Natalie, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Trowell, Danielle, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2023). Australian secondary school principals’, parents’, and students’ attitudes to prescribed school footwear guidelines. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16 (1) 26, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00624-0
2023
Journal Article
Characterising tibialis posterior tendinopathy using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a cross sectional study
Ross, Megan H., Smith, Michelle D. and Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Characterising tibialis posterior tendinopathy using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a cross sectional study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 27 (2) 100498, 100498. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100498
2023
Journal Article
Outcome measures in clinical studies of ankle osteoarthritis: a systematic review
Alanazi, Sultan A., Vicenzino, Bill, Rhodes, Jonah and Smith, Michelle D. (2023). Outcome measures in clinical studies of ankle osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Physiotherapy, 118, 54-63. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2022.08.008
2023
Journal Article
Education plus exercise for persistent gluteal tendinopathy improves quality of life and is cost-effective compared with corticosteroid injection and wait and see: economic evaluation of a randomised trial
Wilson, Ross, Abbott, J. Haxby, Mellor, Rebecca, Grimaldi, Alison, Bennell, Kim and Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Education plus exercise for persistent gluteal tendinopathy improves quality of life and is cost-effective compared with corticosteroid injection and wait and see: economic evaluation of a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 69 (1), 35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2022.11.007
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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
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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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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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
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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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