Professor Bill Vicenzino
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Bill Vicenzino

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Background

I am a Professor Emeritus 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

Clinical sciences Sports science and exercise

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.

Search Professor Bill Vicenzino’s works on UQ eSpace

621 works between 1993 and 2025
All (621) Journal Article (430) Book Chapter (34) Conference Publication (146) Book (2) Other Outputs (9)

21 - 40 of 621 works

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

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

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

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

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

Gait biomechanics do not differ between adolescents with and without patellofemoral pain

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, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/sms.14579

Determining intracortical, corticospinal and alpha motoneurone excitability in athletes with patellar tendinopathy compared to asymptomatic controls

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

Optimising physiotherapy for people with lateral elbow tendinopathy – results of a mixed-methods pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial (OPTimisE)

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

ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: the development of a core outcome set for gluteal tendinopathy

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) 11903, 1-12. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2023.11903

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

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

To what extent should I use manipulative therapies to treat ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability?

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

An EDucation and eXercise intervention for gluteal tendinopathy in an Irish setting: a protocol for a feasibility randomised clinical trial (LEAP-Ireland RCT)

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

Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early‐mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia

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

The immediate biomechanical effects of a flat, flexible school shoe in adolescents with patellofemoral pain

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

Flat flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain: a randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel-group feasibility trial

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

Protocol for a randomised feasibility trial comparing a combined program of education and exercise versus general advice for ankle osteoarthritis

2023

Conference Publication

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?. 2023 SMA Conference, Twin Waters, QLD Australia, 11-14 October 2023. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.039

Can wearable technology and machine learning techniques monitor standard upper limb drill movements in elite women’s water polo?

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

A randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel group feasibility trial of flat, flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain

2023

Conference Publication

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. 2023 SMA Conference, Twin Waters, QLD Australia, 11-14 October 2023. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.149

A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the effect of physical interventions on the intrinsic foot muscles

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

Adolescents with patellofemoral pain do not exhibit altered gait characteristics

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

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

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

Falls and falls-related injuries in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms: a cross-sectional study

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

Terminating corticosteroid injection in tendinopathy? Hasta la vista, baby

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    A quantum exoGarment for unrivalled measurement of muscle function in sport
    Quantum 2032 Challenge Program
    Open grant
  • 2025
    Foot orthoses plus education compared to usual care for ankle OA: A pilot and feasibility trial
    Arthritis Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Walk with Ease Australia (MRFF 2022 Effective Treatments and Therapies Grant Opportunity administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2020
    Intrinsic foot muscle morphology in plantar heel pain: a novel investigation using 7T magnetic resonance imaging
    Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Patellofemoral joint disease may be associated with poor function after ACL reconstruction: implications for enhanced rehabilitation
    Queensland Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Network
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Orthoses or Flip-Flops for Pain in the Heel (OFFPH Study): A randomised clinical trial
    Vasyli International
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Factors Associated with the Recruitment and Retention of the Current and Future Allied Health Workforce - A Longitudinal E-Cohort Study
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Optimising corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia with physiotherapy: a randomised placebo control trial
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury Research unit Donation
    Vasyli International
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2008
    Foot orthotics in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome:a randomised control trial in primary care
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002
    To visit the gait laboratory at the Northern Arizona University to enhance skills and expertise in the study of movement dysfunction and its treatment.
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Physiotherapy of the injured ankle: An evaluation of outcome measures and a pilot randomised clinical trial of a rehabilitation program.
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Responsiveness to change and predictive ability of a battery of clinical tests in ankle injured subjects
    Physiotherapy Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Peripheral joint manipulation: an investigation of the initial pain relieving effects of a new physiotherapy treatment for lateral epicondylagia
    Physiotherapy Research Foundation
    Open grant

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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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