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Professor Bill Vicenzino
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Bill Vicenzino

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Overview

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
Media expert

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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621 works between 1993 and 2025

321 - 340 of 621 works

2014

Journal Article

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging for lateral epicondylalgia: a case control study

Heales, Luke James, Broadhurst, Nathan, Mellor, Rebecca, Hodges, Paul William and Vicenzino, Bill (2014). Diagnostic ultrasound imaging for lateral epicondylalgia: a case control study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46 (11), 2070-2076. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000345

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging for lateral epicondylalgia: a case control study

2014

Journal Article

A radiographic and anthropometric study of the effect of a contoured sandal and foot orthosis on supporting the medial longitudinal arch

Escalona-Marfil, Carles, McPoil, Thomas G., Mellor, Rebecca and Vicenzino, Bill (2014). A radiographic and anthropometric study of the effect of a contoured sandal and foot orthosis on supporting the medial longitudinal arch. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7 (38) 38, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s13047-014-0038-5

A radiographic and anthropometric study of the effect of a contoured sandal and foot orthosis on supporting the medial longitudinal arch

2014

Journal Article

Are knee biomechanics different in those with and without patellofemoral osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?

Culvenor, Adam G., Schache, Anthony G., Vicenzino, Bill, Pandy, Marcus G., Collins, Natalie J., Cook, Jill L. and Crossley, Kay M. (2014). Are knee biomechanics different in those with and without patellofemoral osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?. Arthritis Care and Research, 66 (10), 1566-1570. doi: 10.1002/acr.22313

Are knee biomechanics different in those with and without patellofemoral osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?

2014

Journal Article

Outcome Predictors for Conservative Patellofemoral Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Lack, Simon, Barton, Christian, Vicenzino, Bill and Morrissey, Dylan (2014). Outcome Predictors for Conservative Patellofemoral Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine, 44 (12), 1703-1716. doi: 10.1007/s40279-014-0231-5

Outcome Predictors for Conservative Patellofemoral Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2014

Journal Article

Is patellofemoral osteoarthritis common in middle-aged people with chronic patellofemoral pain?

Hinman, Rana S., Lentzos, Jonathan, Vicenzino, Bill and Crossley, Kay M. (2014). Is patellofemoral osteoarthritis common in middle-aged people with chronic patellofemoral pain?. Arthritis Care and Research, 66 (8), 1252-1257. doi: 10.1002/acr.22274

Is patellofemoral osteoarthritis common in middle-aged people with chronic patellofemoral pain?

2014

Journal Article

Physiotherapists' beliefs about whiplash-associated disorder: a comparison between Singapore and Queensland, Australia

Ng, Tze Siong, Pedler, Ashely, Vicenzino, Bill and Sterling, Michele (2014). Physiotherapists' beliefs about whiplash-associated disorder: a comparison between Singapore and Queensland, Australia. Physiotherapy Research International, 20 (2), 77-86. doi: 10.1002/pri.1598

Physiotherapists' beliefs about whiplash-associated disorder: a comparison between Singapore and Queensland, Australia

2014

Journal Article

Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the International Ankle Consortium

Gribble, Phillip A., Delahunt, Eamonn, Bleakley, Chris, Caulfield, Brian, Docherty, Carrie, Fourchet, François, Fong, Daniel Tik-Pui, Hertel, Jay, Hiller, Claire, Kaminski, Thomas, McKeon, Patrick, Refshauge, Kathryn, Van Der Wees, Philip, Vincenzino, Bill and Wikstrom, Erik (2014). Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the International Ankle Consortium. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48 (13), 1014-1018. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093175

Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the International Ankle Consortium

2014

Journal Article

Correlates of foot pain severity in adults with hallux valgus: a cross-sectional study

Hurn, Sheree E., Vicenzino, Bill T. and Smith, Michelle D. (2014). Correlates of foot pain severity in adults with hallux valgus: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7 (32) 32, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-7-32

Correlates of foot pain severity in adults with hallux valgus: a cross-sectional study

2014

Conference Publication

Targeted Physiotherapy Treatment for Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: a Randomised Clinical Trial

Crossley, K. M., Vicenzino, B., Schache, A. G., Pandy, M. G. and Hinman, R. S. (2014). Targeted Physiotherapy Treatment for Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: a Randomised Clinical Trial. World Congress of the Osteoarthritis-Research-Society-International (OARSI), Paris France, Apr 24-27, 2014. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.02.812

Targeted Physiotherapy Treatment for Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: a Randomised Clinical Trial

2014

Journal Article

Dose optimization for spinal treatment effectiveness: a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of high and low mobilization forces in patients with neck pain

Snodgrass, Suzanne J., Rivett, Darren A., Sterling, Michele and Vicenzino, Bill (2014). Dose optimization for spinal treatment effectiveness: a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of high and low mobilization forces in patients with neck pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 44 (3), 141-152. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4778

Dose optimization for spinal treatment effectiveness: a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of high and low mobilization forces in patients with neck pain

2014

Journal Article

Patellofemoral osteoarthritis is prevalent and associated with worse symptoms and function after hamstring tendon autograft ACL reconstruction

Culvenor, Adam G., Lai, Courtney C. H., Gabbe, Belinda J., Makdissi, Michael, Collins, Natalie J., Vicenzino, Bill, Morris, Hayden G. and Crossley, Kay M. (2014). Patellofemoral osteoarthritis is prevalent and associated with worse symptoms and function after hamstring tendon autograft ACL reconstruction. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48 (6), 435-439. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092975

Patellofemoral osteoarthritis is prevalent and associated with worse symptoms and function after hamstring tendon autograft ACL reconstruction

2014

Journal Article

Does movement variability increase or decrease when a simple wrist task is performed during acute wrist extensor muscle pain?

Bergin, Michael J. G., Tucker, Kylie J., Vicenzino, Bill, van den Hoorn, Wolbert and Hodges, Paul W. (2014). Does movement variability increase or decrease when a simple wrist task is performed during acute wrist extensor muscle pain?. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114 (2), 385-393. doi: 10.1007/s00421-013-2777-6

Does movement variability increase or decrease when a simple wrist task is performed during acute wrist extensor muscle pain?

2014

Conference Publication

An investigation of forearm muscle activity during sub-maximal isometric grip: A comparison of lateral epicondylalgia to healthy controls

Heales, L. J., Vicenzino, B., MacDonald, D. A. and Hodges, P. H. (2014). An investigation of forearm muscle activity during sub-maximal isometric grip: A comparison of lateral epicondylalgia to healthy controls. 2014 SMA NSW Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Sydney , Australia, 23 August 2014.

An investigation of forearm muscle activity during sub-maximal isometric grip: A comparison of lateral epicondylalgia to healthy controls

2014

Journal Article

Pragmatic study of corticosteroid injections and manual therapy for the shoulder impingement syndrome

Coombes, Brooke K. and Vicenzino, Bill (2014). Pragmatic study of corticosteroid injections and manual therapy for the shoulder impingement syndrome. Annals of Internal Medicine, 161 (3), 224-225. doi: 10.7326/M14-1405

Pragmatic study of corticosteroid injections and manual therapy for the shoulder impingement syndrome

2014

Conference Publication

Redistribution of forearm muscel activity during gripping in people with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: A case control study

Heales, L. J, Vicenzino, B., MacDonald, D. A. and Hodges, P. H (2014). Redistribution of forearm muscel activity during gripping in people with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: A case control study. 3rd International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium, Oxford, United Kingdom, 5-6 September 2014.

Redistribution of forearm muscel activity during gripping in people with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: A case control study

2014

Conference Publication

Anxiety and Depression During Self-Management for Copd - An Exploratory Analysis of a Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial (Prsm)

Osadnik, C., Madrusiak, A., Haines, T., Nitz, J., Chang, A., Yang, I, Low-Choy, N., Jackson, C. and Vicenzino, B. (2014). Anxiety and Depression During Self-Management for Copd - An Exploratory Analysis of a Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial (Prsm). *, *, *. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Anxiety and Depression During Self-Management for Copd - An Exploratory Analysis of a Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial (Prsm)

2014

Conference Publication

Foot Orthoses Induce Immediate Changes in Lower Limb Neuromotor Control of Gait in People with Patellofemoral Joint Osteoarthritis: a Pilot Study

Wyndow, N., Crossley, K. M., Hodges, P. W., Tsao, H., Ozturk, H., Hart, H. F., Vicenzino, B. and Collins, N. (2014). Foot Orthoses Induce Immediate Changes in Lower Limb Neuromotor Control of Gait in People with Patellofemoral Joint Osteoarthritis: a Pilot Study. World Congress of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI), Paris, France, 24-27 April 2014. Camden, London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.02.217

Foot Orthoses Induce Immediate Changes in Lower Limb Neuromotor Control of Gait in People with Patellofemoral Joint Osteoarthritis: a Pilot Study

2014

Book Chapter

Rearfoot entities

Vicenzino, Bill (2014). Rearfoot entities. Management of chronic conditions in the foot and lower leg. (pp. 110-144) edited by Keith Rome and Peter McNair. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-4769-5.00005-4

Rearfoot entities

2014

Conference Publication

The immediate effect of foot orthoses on lower limb neuromotor control during overground walking in people with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a pilot study

Wyndow, N., Crossley, K. M., Hodges, P. W., Tsao, H., Ozturk, H., Hart, H. F., Vicenzino, B. and Collins, N. J. (2014). The immediate effect of foot orthoses on lower limb neuromotor control during overground walking in people with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a pilot study. 3rd International Patellofemoral Research Retreat, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 18 - 21 September 2013. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group.

The immediate effect of foot orthoses on lower limb neuromotor control during overground walking in people with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a pilot study

2014

Journal Article

Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the international ankle consortium

Gribble, Phillip A., Delahunt, Eamonn, Bleakley, Christopher M., Caulfield, Brian, Docherty, Carrie L., Fong, Daniel Tik-Pui, Fourchet, François, Hertel Jay, Hiller, Claire E., Kaminski, Thomas W., McKeon, Patrick O., Refshauge, Kathryn M., Van Der Wees, Philip, Vicenzino, William and Wikstrom, Erik A. (2014). Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the international ankle consortium. Journal of Athletic Training, 49 (1), 121-127. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.1.14

Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the international ankle consortium

Funding

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

Supervision

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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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