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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Professor Bill Vicenzino is:
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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)

341 - 360 of 621 works

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

2013

Journal Article

Functional differences between anatomical regions of the anconeus muscle in humans

Bergin, Michael J. G., Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2013). Functional differences between anatomical regions of the anconeus muscle in humans. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23 (6), 1391-1397. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.08.008

Functional differences between anatomical regions of the anconeus muscle in humans

2013

Journal Article

Sensory and motor deficits exist on the non-injured side of patients with unilateral tendon pain and disability - implications for central nervous system involvement: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Heales, L. J., Lim E. C. W., Hodges, P. W. and Vicenzino, B. (2013). Sensory and motor deficits exist on the non-injured side of patients with unilateral tendon pain and disability - implications for central nervous system involvement: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48 (19), 1400-1406. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092535

Sensory and motor deficits exist on the non-injured side of patients with unilateral tendon pain and disability - implications for central nervous system involvement: a systematic review with meta-analysis

2013

Journal Article

One-week time course of the effects of Mulligan's Mobilisation with Movement and taping in painful shoulders

Teys, Pamela, Bisset, Leanne, Collins, Natalie, Coombes, Brooke and Vicenzino, Bill (2013). One-week time course of the effects of Mulligan's Mobilisation with Movement and taping in painful shoulders. Manual Therapy, 18 (5), 372-377. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2013.01.001

One-week time course of the effects of Mulligan's Mobilisation with Movement and taping in painful shoulders

2013

Journal Article

Laypersons' expectations of recovery and beliefs about whiplash injury: a cross-cultural comparison between Australians and Singaporeans

Ng, T. S., Bostick, G., Pedler, A., Buchbinder, R., Vicenzino, B. and Sterling, M. (2013). Laypersons' expectations of recovery and beliefs about whiplash injury: a cross-cultural comparison between Australians and Singaporeans. European Journal of Pain, 17 (8), 1234-1242. doi: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2012.00265.x

Laypersons' expectations of recovery and beliefs about whiplash injury: a cross-cultural comparison between Australians and Singaporeans

2013

Journal Article

Less efficacious conditioned pain modulation and sensory hypersensitivity in chronic whiplash-associated disorders in Singapore

Ng, Tze Siong, Pedler, Ashley, Vicenzino, Bill and Sterling, Michele (2013). Less efficacious conditioned pain modulation and sensory hypersensitivity in chronic whiplash-associated disorders in Singapore. Clinical Journal of Pain, Published Ahead-of-Print (5), 1-7. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3182a03940

Less efficacious conditioned pain modulation and sensory hypersensitivity in chronic whiplash-associated disorders in Singapore

2013

Journal Article

Erratum: Sports and exercise-related tendinopathies: a review of selected topical issues by participants of the second International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) Vancouver 2012 (British Journal of Sports Medicine (2013) 47(536-544))

Scott, A., Docking, S. and Vicenzino, B. (2013). Erratum: Sports and exercise-related tendinopathies: a review of selected topical issues by participants of the second International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) Vancouver 2012 (British Journal of Sports Medicine (2013) 47(536-544)). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47 (12). doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092329corr1

Erratum: Sports and exercise-related tendinopathies: a review of selected topical issues by participants of the second International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) Vancouver 2012 (British Journal of Sports Medicine (2013) 47(536-544))

2013

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, Francois, Fong, Daniel, Hertel, Jay, Hiller, Claire, Kaminski, Thomas, Mckeon, Patrick, Refshauge, Kathryn, Van der Wees, Philip, Vicenzino, Bill and Wikstrom, Erik (2013). Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the international ankle consortium. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 43 (8), 585-591. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2013.0303

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

2013

Journal Article

Sports and exercise-related tendinopathies: a review of selected topical issues by participants of the second International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) Vancouver 2012

Scott, Alex, Docking, Sean, Vicenzino, Bill, Alfredson, Hakan, Zwerver, Johannes, Lundgreen, Kirsten, Finlay, Oliver, Pollock, Noel, Cook, Jill L., Fearon, Angela, Purdam, Craig R., Hoens, Alison, Rees, Jonathan D., Goetz, Thomas J. and Danielson, Patrik (2013). Sports and exercise-related tendinopathies: a review of selected topical issues by participants of the second International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) Vancouver 2012. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47 (9), 536-544. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092329

Sports and exercise-related tendinopathies: a review of selected topical issues by participants of the second International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) Vancouver 2012

2013

Journal Article

Baseline characteristics of patients with nerve-related neck and arm pain predict the likely response to neural tissue management

Nee, Robert J., Vicenzino, Bill, Jull, Gwendolen A., Cleland, Joshua A. and Coppieters, Michel W. (2013). Baseline characteristics of patients with nerve-related neck and arm pain predict the likely response to neural tissue management. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 43 (6), 379-391. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4490

Baseline characteristics of patients with nerve-related neck and arm pain predict the likely response to neural tissue management

2013

Journal Article

Corticosteroid injection worsened recovery and recurrence of tennis elbow; physiotherapy had no effect

Vicenzino, B., Coombes, B. K., Bisset, L., Brooks, P. and Khan, A. (2013). Corticosteroid injection worsened recovery and recurrence of tennis elbow; physiotherapy had no effect. Annals of Internal Medicine, 158 (10), JC8. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-10-201305210-02008

Corticosteroid injection worsened recovery and recurrence of tennis elbow; physiotherapy had no effect

2013

Journal Article

Running in a minimalist and lightweight shoe is not the same as running barefoot: a biomechanical study

Bonacci, Jason, Saunders, Philo U., Hicks, Amy, Rantalainen, Timo, Vicenzino, Bill (Guglielmo) T. and Spratford, Wayne (2013). Running in a minimalist and lightweight shoe is not the same as running barefoot: a biomechanical study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47 (6), 387-392. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091837

Running in a minimalist and lightweight shoe is not the same as running barefoot: a biomechanical study

2013

Journal Article

Gait parameters associated with hallux valgus: a systematic review

Nix, Sheree E., Vicenzino, Bill T., Collins, Natalie J. and Smith, Michelle D. (2013). Gait parameters associated with hallux valgus: a systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 6 (9) 9, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-6-9

Gait parameters associated with hallux valgus: a systematic review

2013

Journal Article

Prognostic factors for patellofemoral pain: a multicentre observational analysis

Collins, Natalie J., Bierma-Zeinstra, Sita M. A., Crossley, Kay M., van Linschoten, Robbart L., Vicenzino, Bill and van Middelkoop, Marienke (2013). Prognostic factors for patellofemoral pain: a multicentre observational analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47 (4), 227-233. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091696

Prognostic factors for patellofemoral pain: a multicentre observational analysis

2013

Journal Article

Effect of corticosteroid injection, physiotherapy, or both on clinical outcomes in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled trial

Coombes, Brooke K., Bisset, Leanne, Brooks, Peter, Khan, Asad and Vicenzino, Bill (2013). Effect of corticosteroid injection, physiotherapy, or both on clinical outcomes in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 309 (5), 461-469. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.129

Effect of corticosteroid injection, physiotherapy, or both on clinical outcomes in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled trial

2013

Journal Article

Rating of perceived exertion during cycling is associated with subsequent running economy in triathletes

Bonacci, Jason, Vleck, Veronica, Saunders, Philo U., Blanch, Peter and Vicenzino, Bill (2013). Rating of perceived exertion during cycling is associated with subsequent running economy in triathletes. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 16 (1), 49-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.04.002

Rating of perceived exertion during cycling is associated with subsequent running economy in triathletes

2013

Journal Article

Contoured in-shoe foot orthoses increase mid-foot plantar contact area when compared with a flat insert during cycling

Bousie, Jaquelin A., Blanch, Peter, McPoil, Thomas G. and Vicenzino, Bill (2013). Contoured in-shoe foot orthoses increase mid-foot plantar contact area when compared with a flat insert during cycling. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 16 (1), 60-64. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.04.006

Contoured in-shoe foot orthoses increase mid-foot plantar contact area when compared with a flat insert during cycling

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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