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.

Availability

Professor Bill Vicenzino is:
Available for supervision
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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)

221 - 240 of 621 works

2018

Conference Publication

A systematic review of clinical trials of exercise for tibialis posterior tendinopathy

Ross, M., Smith, M., Mellor, R. and Vicenzino, B. (2018). A systematic review of clinical trials of exercise for tibialis posterior tendinopathy. 2018 Sports Medicine Australia Conference, Perth, Australia, 10th – 13th October 2018. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.09.188

A systematic review of clinical trials of exercise for tibialis posterior tendinopathy

2017

Journal Article

Adults with patellofemoral pain do not exhibit manifestations of peripheral and central sensitization when compared to healthy pain-free age and sex matched controls - An assessor blinded cross-sectional study

Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Rathleff, Camilla Rams, Stephenson, Aoife, Mellor, Rebecca, Matthews, Mark, Crossley, Kay and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). Adults with patellofemoral pain do not exhibit manifestations of peripheral and central sensitization when compared to healthy pain-free age and sex matched controls - An assessor blinded cross-sectional study. PLoS One, 12 (12) e0188930, e0188930. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188930

Adults with patellofemoral pain do not exhibit manifestations of peripheral and central sensitization when compared to healthy pain-free age and sex matched controls - An assessor blinded cross-sectional study

2017

Journal Article

Reported selection criteria for adult acquired flatfoot deformity and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: are they one and the same? A systematic review

Ross, Megan H., Smith, Michelle D. and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). Reported selection criteria for adult acquired flatfoot deformity and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: are they one and the same? A systematic review. PLoS ONE, 12 (12) e0187201, e0187201. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187201

Reported selection criteria for adult acquired flatfoot deformity and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: are they one and the same? A systematic review

2017

Journal Article

The relationship between immediate comfort and plantar foot sensitivity during running in cushioned versus minimal shoes†

Mills, Kathryn Ann Grace, Collins, Natalie J. and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). The relationship between immediate comfort and plantar foot sensitivity during running in cushioned versus minimal shoes†. Footwear Science, 10 (1), 21-27. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2017.1403972

The relationship between immediate comfort and plantar foot sensitivity during running in cushioned versus minimal shoes†

2017

Journal Article

Hardness and posting of foot orthoses modify plantar contact area, plantar pressure, and perceived comfort when cycling

Bousie, Jaquelin A., Blanch, Peter, McPoil, Thomas G. and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). Hardness and posting of foot orthoses modify plantar contact area, plantar pressure, and perceived comfort when cycling. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21 (7), 691-696. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.11.013

Hardness and posting of foot orthoses modify plantar contact area, plantar pressure, and perceived comfort when cycling

2017

Journal Article

Cortisone injections for tennis elbow should be an “avoid”, rather than a recommended procedure

Orchard, John W. and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). Cortisone injections for tennis elbow should be an “avoid”, rather than a recommended procedure. Medical Journal of Australia, 207 (10), 453-454. doi: 10.5694/mja17.00445

Cortisone injections for tennis elbow should be an “avoid”, rather than a recommended procedure

2017

Journal Article

Can we predict the outcome for people with patellofemoral pain? A systematic review on prognostic factors and treatment effect modifiers

Matthews, M., Rathleff, M. S., Claus, A., McPoil, T., Nee, R., Crossley, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2017). Can we predict the outcome for people with patellofemoral pain? A systematic review on prognostic factors and treatment effect modifiers. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51 (23), 1650-1660. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096545

Can we predict the outcome for people with patellofemoral pain? A systematic review on prognostic factors and treatment effect modifiers

2017

Journal Article

The influence of cadence and shoes on patellofemoral joint kinetics in runners with patellofemoral pain

Bonacci, Jason, Hall, Michelle, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Shipsides, Tristan and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). The influence of cadence and shoes on patellofemoral joint kinetics in runners with patellofemoral pain. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21 (6), 574-578. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.09.593

The influence of cadence and shoes on patellofemoral joint kinetics in runners with patellofemoral pain

2017

Journal Article

Gait retraining versus foot orthoses for patellofemoral pain: a pilot randomised clinical trial

Bonacci, Jason, Hall, Michelle, Saunders, Natalie and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). Gait retraining versus foot orthoses for patellofemoral pain: a pilot randomised clinical trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21 (5), 457-461. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.09.187

Gait retraining versus foot orthoses for patellofemoral pain: a pilot randomised clinical trial

2017

Journal Article

Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia Does Not Exhibit Mechanical Pain Modulation in Response to Noxious Conditioning Heat Stimulus

Lim, Edwin Choon Wyn, Sterling, Michele and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia Does Not Exhibit Mechanical Pain Modulation in Response to Noxious Conditioning Heat Stimulus. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 33 (10), 932-938. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000475

Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia Does Not Exhibit Mechanical Pain Modulation in Response to Noxious Conditioning Heat Stimulus

2017

Journal Article

Physiotherapy students’ perceptions and experiences of clinical prediction rules

Knox, Grahame M., Snodgrass, Suzanne J., Stanton, Tasha R., Kelly, David H., Vicenzino, Bill, Wand, Benedict M. and Rivett, Darren A. (2017). Physiotherapy students’ perceptions and experiences of clinical prediction rules. Physiotherapy, 103 (3), 296-303. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2016.04.001

Physiotherapy students’ perceptions and experiences of clinical prediction rules

2017

Journal Article

Facilitatory and inhibitory pain mechanisms are altered in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Soon, Benjamin, Vicenzino, Bill, Schmid, Annina B. and Coppieters, Michel W. (2017). Facilitatory and inhibitory pain mechanisms are altered in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. PloS One, 12 (8) e0183252, 1-11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183252

Facilitatory and inhibitory pain mechanisms are altered in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

2017

Journal Article

No abatement of steroid injections for tennis elbow in Australian General Practice: a 15-year observational study with random general practitioner sampling

Vicenzino, Bill, Britt, Helena, Pollack, Allan J., Hall, Michelle, Bennell, Kim L. and Hunter, David J. (2017). No abatement of steroid injections for tennis elbow in Australian General Practice: a 15-year observational study with random general practitioner sampling. PLoS One, 12 (7) e0181631, e0181631. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181631

No abatement of steroid injections for tennis elbow in Australian General Practice: a 15-year observational study with random general practitioner sampling

2017

Journal Article

Patellar and Achilles tendinopathies are predominantly peripheral pain states: a blinded case control study of somatosensory and psychological profiles

Plinsinga, Melanie L., van Wilgen, Cornelis P., Brink, Michel S., Vuvan, Viana, Stephenson, Aoife, Heales, Luke J., Mellor, Rebecca, Coombes, Brooke K. and Vicenzino, Bill T. (2017). Patellar and Achilles tendinopathies are predominantly peripheral pain states: a blinded case control study of somatosensory and psychological profiles. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52 (5), 284-291. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097163

Patellar and Achilles tendinopathies are predominantly peripheral pain states: a blinded case control study of somatosensory and psychological profiles

2017

Conference Publication

Is immediate comfort while running in cushioned versus minimal footwear related to plantar foot sensitivity?

Mills, Kathryn Ann Grace, Vicenzino, Bill and Collins, Natalie J. (2017). Is immediate comfort while running in cushioned versus minimal footwear related to plantar foot sensitivity?. 13th Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 20-22 July 2017. Abingdon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2017.1314351

Is immediate comfort while running in cushioned versus minimal footwear related to plantar foot sensitivity?

2017

Journal Article

Comparison of corticosteroid, autologous blood or sclerosant injections for chronic tennis elbow

Branson, R., Naidu, K., du Toit, C., Rotstein, A. H., Kiss, R., McMillan, D., Fooks, L., Coombes, B. K. and Vicenzino, B. (2017). Comparison of corticosteroid, autologous blood or sclerosant injections for chronic tennis elbow. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (6), 528-533. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.10.010

Comparison of corticosteroid, autologous blood or sclerosant injections for chronic tennis elbow

2017

Journal Article

The international ankle consortium consencus statement on the impact and consequences of ankle sprains

Smith, M. D. and Vicenzino, B. (2017). The international ankle consortium consencus statement on the impact and consequences of ankle sprains. SportsPhysio

The international ankle consortium consencus statement on the impact and consequences of ankle sprains

2017

Journal Article

The psychological features of patellofemoral pain: a systematic review

Maclachlan, Liam R., Collins, Natalie J., Matthews, Mark L. G., Hodges, Paul W. and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). The psychological features of patellofemoral pain: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51 (9), 732-742. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096705

The psychological features of patellofemoral pain: a systematic review

2017

Journal Article

Iliocapsularis: technical application of fine-wire electromyography, and direction specific action during maximum voluntary isometric contractions

Lawrenson, Peter, Grimaldi, Alison, Crossley, Kay, Hodges, Paul, Vicenzino, Bill and Semciw, Adam Ivan (2017). Iliocapsularis: technical application of fine-wire electromyography, and direction specific action during maximum voluntary isometric contractions. Gait and Posture, 54, 300-303. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.03.027

Iliocapsularis: technical application of fine-wire electromyography, and direction specific action during maximum voluntary isometric contractions

2017

Journal Article

A single-blinded, randomized, parallel group superiority trial investigating the effects of footwear and custom foot orthoses versus footwear alone in individuals with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a phase II pilot trial protocol

Wyndow, Narelle, Crossley, Kay M., Vicenzino, Bill, Tucker, Kylie and Collins, Natalie J. (2017). A single-blinded, randomized, parallel group superiority trial investigating the effects of footwear and custom foot orthoses versus footwear alone in individuals with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a phase II pilot trial protocol. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10 (1) 19, 19. doi: 10.1186/s13047-017-0200-y

A single-blinded, randomized, parallel group superiority trial investigating the effects of footwear and custom foot orthoses versus footwear alone in individuals with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a phase II pilot trial protocol

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

Availability

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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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