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)

261 - 280 of 621 works

2016

Journal Article

Erratum: Kinematics and kinetics during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy

Allison, Kim, Wrigley, Tim V., Vicenzino, Bill, Bennell, Kim L., Grimaldi, Alison and Hodges, Paul W. (2016). Erratum: Kinematics and kinetics during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy. Clinical Biomechanics, 36, 83-83. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.05.012

Erratum: Kinematics and kinetics during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy

2016

Journal Article

2016 Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 1: terminology, definitions, clinical examination, natural history, patellofemoral osteoarthritis and patient-reported outcome m

Crossley, Kay M., Stefanik, Joshua J., Selfe, James, Collins, Natalie J., Davis, Irene S., Powers, Christopher M., McConnell, Jenny, Vicenzino, Bill, Bazett-Jones, David M., Esculier, Jean-Francois, Morrissey, Dylan and Callaghan, Michael J. (2016). 2016 Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 1: terminology, definitions, clinical examination, natural history, patellofemoral osteoarthritis and patient-reported outcome m. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50 (14), 839-843. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096384

2016 Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 1: terminology, definitions, clinical examination, natural history, patellofemoral osteoarthritis and patient-reported outcome m

2016

Journal Article

Evidence review for the 2016 International Ankle Consortium consensus statement on the prevalence, impact and long-term consequences of lateral ankle sprains

Gribble, Phillip A., Bleakley, Chris M., Caulfield, Brian M., Docherty, Carrie L., Fourchet, François, Fong, Daniel Tik-Pui, Hertel, Jay, Hiller, Claire E., Kaminski, Thomas W., McKeon, Patrick O., Refshauge, Kathryn M., Verhagen, Evert A., Vicenzino, Bill T., Wikstrom, Erik A. and Delahunt, Eamonn (2016). Evidence review for the 2016 International Ankle Consortium consensus statement on the prevalence, impact and long-term consequences of lateral ankle sprains. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50 (24), 1496-1505. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096189

Evidence review for the 2016 International Ankle Consortium consensus statement on the prevalence, impact and long-term consequences of lateral ankle sprains

2016

Journal Article

2016 consensus statement of the International Ankle Consortium: prevalence, impact and long-term consequences of lateral ankle sprains

Gribble, Phillip A., Bleakley, Chris M., Caulfield, Brian M., Docherty, Carrie L., Fourchet, François, Fong, Daniel Tik-Pui, Hertel, Jay, Hiller, Claire E., Kaminski, Thomas W., McKeon, Patrick O., Refshauge, Kathryn M., Verhagen, Evert A., Vicenzino, Bill T., Wikstrom, Erik A. and Delahunt, Eamonn (2016). 2016 consensus statement of the International Ankle Consortium: prevalence, impact and long-term consequences of lateral ankle sprains. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50 (24), 1493-1495. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096188

2016 consensus statement of the International Ankle Consortium: prevalence, impact and long-term consequences of lateral ankle sprains

2016

Journal Article

Early patellofemoral osteoarthritis features one year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: symptoms and quality of life at three years

Culvenor, Adam G., Collins, Natalie J., Guermazi, Ali, Cook, Jill L., Vicenzino, Bill, Whitehead, Timothy S., Morris, Hayden G. and Crossley, Kay M. (2016). Early patellofemoral osteoarthritis features one year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: symptoms and quality of life at three years. Arthritis Care and Research, 68 (6), 784-792. doi: 10.1002/acr.22761

Early patellofemoral osteoarthritis features one year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: symptoms and quality of life at three years

2016

Journal Article

Is synergistic organisation of muscle coordination altered in people with lateral epicondylalgia? A case-control study

Heales, Luke James, Hug, François, MacDonald, David Alan, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2016). Is synergistic organisation of muscle coordination altered in people with lateral epicondylalgia? A case-control study. Clinical Biomechanics, 35, 124-131. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.04.017

Is synergistic organisation of muscle coordination altered in people with lateral epicondylalgia? A case-control study

2016

Journal Article

Efficacy of live feedback to improve objectively monitored compliance to prescribed, home-based, exercise therapy-dosage in 15 to 19 year old adolescents with patellofemoral pain-a study protocol of a randomized controlled superiority trial (The XRCISE-AS-INSTRUcted-1 trial)

Riel, Henrik, Matthews, Mark, Vicenzino, Bill, Bandholm, Thomas, Thorborg, Kristian and Rathleff, Michael Skovdal (2016). Efficacy of live feedback to improve objectively monitored compliance to prescribed, home-based, exercise therapy-dosage in 15 to 19 year old adolescents with patellofemoral pain-a study protocol of a randomized controlled superiority trial (The XRCISE-AS-INSTRUcted-1 trial). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 17 (1) 242, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1103-y

Efficacy of live feedback to improve objectively monitored compliance to prescribed, home-based, exercise therapy-dosage in 15 to 19 year old adolescents with patellofemoral pain-a study protocol of a randomized controlled superiority trial (The XRCISE-AS-INSTRUcted-1 trial)

2016

Conference Publication

Effect of glycerine-filled insoles, orthoses and flat insoles on balance, gait patterns and comfort

Hatton, A., Hug, F., Brown, B., Green, L., Hughes, J., King, J., Orgar, E., Surman, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2016). Effect of glycerine-filled insoles, orthoses and flat insoles on balance, gait patterns and comfort. Foot International 2016 Congress, Berlin, Germany, 23-25 June 2016. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2016.05.162

Effect of glycerine-filled insoles, orthoses and flat insoles on balance, gait patterns and comfort

2016

Journal Article

Is there a biomechanical link between patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis? A narrative review

Wyndow, Narelle, Collins, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill, Tucker, Kylie and Crossley, Kay (2016). Is there a biomechanical link between patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis? A narrative review. Sports Medicine, 46 (12), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0545-6

Is there a biomechanical link between patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis? A narrative review

2016

Journal Article

Non-surgical treatment of hallux valgus: a current practice survey of Australian podiatrists

Hurn, Sheree E., Vicenzino, Bill T. and Smith, Michelle D. (2016). Non-surgical treatment of hallux valgus: a current practice survey of Australian podiatrists. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 9 (16) 16, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s13047-016-0146-5

Non-surgical treatment of hallux valgus: a current practice survey of Australian podiatrists

2016

Journal Article

Exercise and load modification versus corticosteroid injection versus 'wait and see' for persistent gluteus medius/minimus tendinopathy (the LEAP trial): a protocol for a randomised clinical trial

Mellor, Rebecca, Grimaldi, Alison, Wajswelner, Henry, Hodges, Paul, Abbott, J. Haxby, Bennell, Kim and Vicenzino, Bill (2016). Exercise and load modification versus corticosteroid injection versus 'wait and see' for persistent gluteus medius/minimus tendinopathy (the LEAP trial): a protocol for a randomised clinical trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 17 (1) 196, 196. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1043-6

Exercise and load modification versus corticosteroid injection versus 'wait and see' for persistent gluteus medius/minimus tendinopathy (the LEAP trial): a protocol for a randomised clinical trial

2016

Journal Article

Forearm muscle activity in lateral epicondylalgia: A systematic review with quantitative analysis

Heales, Luke J., Bergin, Michael J. G., Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2016). Forearm muscle activity in lateral epicondylalgia: A systematic review with quantitative analysis. Sports Medicine, 46 (12), 1833-1845. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0539-4

Forearm muscle activity in lateral epicondylalgia: A systematic review with quantitative analysis

2016

Journal Article

The initial effects of a sustained glenohumeral postero-lateral glide during elevation on shoulder muscle activity: A repeated measures study on asymptomatic shoulders

Ribeiro, Daniel Cury, Castro, Marcelo Peduzzi, Sole, Gisela and Vicenzino, Bill (2016). The initial effects of a sustained glenohumeral postero-lateral glide during elevation on shoulder muscle activity: A repeated measures study on asymptomatic shoulders. Manual Therapy, 22, 101-108. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.10.014

The initial effects of a sustained glenohumeral postero-lateral glide during elevation on shoulder muscle activity: A repeated measures study on asymptomatic shoulders

2016

Journal Article

Hip abductor muscle weakness in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy

Allison, Kim, Vicenzino, Bill, Wrigley, Tim V., Grimaldi, Alison, Hodges, Paul W. and Bennell, Kim L. (2016). Hip abductor muscle weakness in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48 (3), 346-352. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000781

Hip abductor muscle weakness in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy

2016

Journal Article

Isometric exercise above but not below an individual’s pain threshold influences pain perception in people with lateral epicondylalgia

Coombes, Brooke Kaye, Wiebusch, Matheus, Heales, Luke, Stephenson, Aoife and Vicenzino, Bill (2016). Isometric exercise above but not below an individual’s pain threshold influences pain perception in people with lateral epicondylalgia. Clinical Journal of Pain, 32 (12), 1069-1075. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000365

Isometric exercise above but not below an individual’s pain threshold influences pain perception in people with lateral epicondylalgia

2016

Journal Article

Kinematics and kinetics during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy

Allison, Kim, Wrigley, Tim V., Vicenzino, Bill, Bennell, Kim L., Grimaldi, Alison and Hodges, Paul W. (2016). Kinematics and kinetics during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy. Clinical Biomechanics, 32, 56-63. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.01.003

Kinematics and kinetics during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy

2016

Journal Article

The relationship of foot and ankle mobility to the frontal plane projection angle in asymptomatic adults

Wyndow, Narelle, De Jong, Amy, Rial, Krystal, Tucker, Kylie, Collins, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill, Russell, Trevor and Crossley, Kay (2016). The relationship of foot and ankle mobility to the frontal plane projection angle in asymptomatic adults. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 9 (1) 3, 3. doi: 10.1186/s13047-016-0134-9

The relationship of foot and ankle mobility to the frontal plane projection angle in asymptomatic adults

2016

Conference Publication

Relationship between ankle pain/osteoarthritis and patient reported outcomes and quality of life: results of an online survey

Al Mahrouqi, M., Smith, M., MacDonald, D. and Vicenzino, B. (2016). Relationship between ankle pain/osteoarthritis and patient reported outcomes and quality of life: results of an online survey. ASICS Sports Medicine Australia Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 12 - 15 October 2016. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.01.079

Relationship between ankle pain/osteoarthritis and patient reported outcomes and quality of life: results of an online survey

2016

Conference Publication

Prevalence and factors associated with radiographic PFJ OA in young to middle-aged adults with chronic patellofemoral pain

Collins, Natalie J., Vicenzino, Bill, Macri, Erin and Crossley, Kay M. (2016). Prevalence and factors associated with radiographic PFJ OA in young to middle-aged adults with chronic patellofemoral pain. 4th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat, Manchester, United Kingdom, 2 - 4 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096442.7

Prevalence and factors associated with radiographic PFJ OA in young to middle-aged adults with chronic patellofemoral pain

2016

Conference Publication

Characterising mechanical and thermal pain sensitivity in patellofemoral pain to gain an insight into its heterogeneity: a preliminary exploration

Vicenzino, B., Rathleff, C., Matthews, M., Collins, N., Crossley, K., Mellor, R., Stephenson, A. and Rathleff, M. (2016). Characterising mechanical and thermal pain sensitivity in patellofemoral pain to gain an insight into its heterogeneity: a preliminary exploration. 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester, United Kingdom, 2 - 4 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096442.49

Characterising mechanical and thermal pain sensitivity in patellofemoral pain to gain an insight into its heterogeneity: a preliminary exploration

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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