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)

361 - 380 of 621 works

2013

Conference Publication

Does Knee External Rotation Differ According to Frontal Plane Knee Alignment and the Presence of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?

Culvenor, A. G., Schache, A. G., Vicenzino, B. T., Collins, N. J., Cook, J. L., Pandy, M. G. and Crossley, K. M. (2013). Does Knee External Rotation Differ According to Frontal Plane Knee Alignment and the Presence of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?. World Congress of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI), Philadelphia Pa, 18-21 April 2013. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.02.202

Does Knee External Rotation Differ According to Frontal Plane Knee Alignment and the Presence of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?

2013

Journal Article

Mirror therapy, graded motor imagery and virtual illusion for the management of chronic pain (Protocol)

Plumbe, Lieszel, Peters, Susan, Bennett, Sally, Vicenzino, Bill and Coppieters, Michel W. (2013). Mirror therapy, graded motor imagery and virtual illusion for the management of chronic pain (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 (1) CD010329. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010329

Mirror therapy, graded motor imagery and virtual illusion for the management of chronic pain (Protocol)

2013

Conference Publication

Are gait parameters altered in adults with hallux valgus?

Nix, Sheree, Vicenzino, Bill, Collins, Natalie and Smith, Michelle (2013). Are gait parameters altered in adults with hallux valgus?. Australasian Podiatry Conference 2013, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2-5 June 2013. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-6-S1-O29

Are gait parameters altered in adults with hallux valgus?

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

2013

Journal Article

Measures of Central hyperexcitability in chronic whiplast associated disorder - a systematic review and meta-analysis

Stone.Andrew M., Vicenzino, Bill, Lim, Edwin C. W. and Sterling, Michele (2013). Measures of Central hyperexcitability in chronic whiplast associated disorder - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Manual Therapy, 18 (2), 111-117. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2012.07.009

Measures of Central hyperexcitability in chronic whiplast associated disorder - a systematic review and meta-analysis

2013

Conference Publication

Wrist and finger extensor muscle activity during resisted middle and index finger extension in nonsymptomatic people: a repeated measures laboratory study

MacDonald, D. A., Heales, L. H., Barnard, N., Cox, D., Gliga, A., Kalyanasundaram, S., Mascali, N., Thompson, M. and Vicenzino, B. (2013). Wrist and finger extensor muscle activity during resisted middle and index finger extension in nonsymptomatic people: a repeated measures laboratory study. Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) National Conference Week, Melbourne, Australia, 17-20 October 2013. Australian Pysiotherapy Association.

Wrist and finger extensor muscle activity during resisted middle and index finger extension in nonsymptomatic people: a repeated measures laboratory study

2012

Journal Article

The role of physiotherapists in implementing in-shoe foot orthoses in managing overuse musculoskeletal injuries: using patellofemoral pain as an example

Vicenzino, B. and McPoil, T. (2012). The role of physiotherapists in implementing in-shoe foot orthoses in managing overuse musculoskeletal injuries: using patellofemoral pain as an example. Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 33 (1), 6-8. doi: 10.3233/PPR-2012-33102

The role of physiotherapists in implementing in-shoe foot orthoses in managing overuse musculoskeletal injuries: using patellofemoral pain as an example

2012

Journal Article

Long-term effects of sport: preventing and managing OA in the athlete

Bennell, Kim, Hunter, David J. and Vicenzino, Bill (2012). Long-term effects of sport: preventing and managing OA in the athlete. Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 8 (12), 747-752. doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2012.119

Long-term effects of sport: preventing and managing OA in the athlete

2012

Journal Article

Foot pain and functional limitation in healthy adults with hallux valgus: a cross-sectional study

Nix, Sheree E., Vicenzino, Bill T. and Smith, Michelle D. (2012). Foot pain and functional limitation in healthy adults with hallux valgus: a cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 13 (1) 197, 197.1-197.10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-197

Foot pain and functional limitation in healthy adults with hallux valgus: a cross-sectional study

2012

Journal Article

Characteristics of foot structure and footwear associated with hallux valgus: a systematic review

Nix, S. E., Vicenzino, B. T., Collins, N. J. and Smith, M. D. (2012). Characteristics of foot structure and footwear associated with hallux valgus: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 20 (10), 1059-1074. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.06.007

Characteristics of foot structure and footwear associated with hallux valgus: a systematic review

2012

Journal Article

Thermal hyperalgesia distinguishes those with severe pain and disability in unilateral lateral epicondylalgia

Coombes, Brooke K., Bisset, Leanne and Vicenzino, Bill (2012). Thermal hyperalgesia distinguishes those with severe pain and disability in unilateral lateral epicondylalgia. Clinical Journal of Pain, 28 (7), 595-601. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31823dd333

Thermal hyperalgesia distinguishes those with severe pain and disability in unilateral lateral epicondylalgia

2012

Journal Article

Validity and reliability of hallux valgus angle measured on digital photographs

Nix, Sheree, Russell, Trevor, Vicenzino, Bill and Smith, Michelle (2012). Validity and reliability of hallux valgus angle measured on digital photographs. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 42 (7), 642-648. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2012.3841

Validity and reliability of hallux valgus angle measured on digital photographs

2012

Journal Article

Training Mode-Dependent Changes in Motor Performance in Neck Pain

O'Leary, Shaun, Jull, Gwendolen, Kim, Mehwa, Uthaikhup, Sureeporn and Vicenzino, Bill (2012). Training Mode-Dependent Changes in Motor Performance in Neck Pain. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 93 (7), 1225-1233. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.02.018

Training Mode-Dependent Changes in Motor Performance in Neck Pain

2012

Conference Publication

Functional measures for patellofemoral pain: Which one is most responsive?

Collins, N., Crossley, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2012). Functional measures for patellofemoral pain: Which one is most responsive?. Patellofemoral Pain: Proximal, Distal, and Local Factors 2nd International Research Retreat, Ghent, Belgium, 31 August-2 September 2011. Alexandria, VA, United States: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2012.0301

Functional measures for patellofemoral pain: Which one is most responsive?

2012

Conference Publication

Patellofemoral pain duration is the most consistent predictor of 12-month prognosis

Collins. N., Bierma-Zeinstra, S., Crossley, K., van Linschoten, R., Vicenzino, B. and van Middelkoop, M. (2012). Patellofemoral pain duration is the most consistent predictor of 12-month prognosis. Patellofemoral Pain: Proximal, Distal, and Local Factors 2nd International Research Retreat, Ghent, Belgium, 31 August-2 September 2011. Alexandria, VA, United States: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2012.0301

Patellofemoral pain duration is the most consistent predictor of 12-month prognosis

2012

Journal Article

The validity of upper-limb neurodynamic tests for detecting peripheral neuropathic pain

Nee, Robert J., Jull, Gwendolen A., Vicenzino, Bill and Coppieters, Michel W. (2012). The validity of upper-limb neurodynamic tests for detecting peripheral neuropathic pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 42 (5), 413-424. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2012.3988

The validity of upper-limb neurodynamic tests for detecting peripheral neuropathic pain

2012

Journal Article

Elbow flexor and extensor muscle weakness in lateral epicondylalgia

Coombes, Brooke K., Bisset, Leanne and Vicenzino, Bill (2012). Elbow flexor and extensor muscle weakness in lateral epicondylalgia. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (6), 449-453. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2011.083949

Elbow flexor and extensor muscle weakness in lateral epicondylalgia

2012

Journal Article

A randomised control trial of short term efficacy of in-shoe foot orthoses compared to a wait and see policy for anterior knee pain and the role of foot mobility

Mills, Kathryn, Blanch, Peter, Dev, Priya, Martin, Michael and Vicenzino, Bill (2012). A randomised control trial of short term efficacy of in-shoe foot orthoses compared to a wait and see policy for anterior knee pain and the role of foot mobility. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (4), 247-252. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090204

A randomised control trial of short term efficacy of in-shoe foot orthoses compared to a wait and see policy for anterior knee pain and the role of foot mobility

2012

Journal Article

Comfort and midfoot mobility rather than orthosis hardness or contouring influence their immediate effects on lower limb function in patients with anterior knee pain

Mills, Kathryn, Blanch, Peter and Vicenzino, Bill (2012). Comfort and midfoot mobility rather than orthosis hardness or contouring influence their immediate effects on lower limb function in patients with anterior knee pain. Clinical Biomechanics, 27 (2), 202-208. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2011.08.011

Comfort and midfoot mobility rather than orthosis hardness or contouring influence their immediate effects on lower limb function in patients with anterior knee pain

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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