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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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)

41 - 60 of 621 works

2023

Journal Article

“It's like a nail being driven in the ankle”: A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences to inform a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis

Alanazi, Sultan Ayyadah, Vicenzino, Bill, Maclachlan, Liam and Smith, Michelle D. (2023). “It's like a nail being driven in the ankle”: A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences to inform a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102813, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102813

“It's like a nail being driven in the ankle”: A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences to inform a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis

2023

Journal Article

Towards development of a core outcome set in proximal hamstring tendinopathy - A systematic review of measurement instruments and their clinimetric properties

Nasser, Anthony, Grimaldi, Alison, Vicenzino, Bill, Rio, Ebonie, Rich, Aidan, Pizzari, Tania and Semciw, Adam (2023). Towards development of a core outcome set in proximal hamstring tendinopathy - A systematic review of measurement instruments and their clinimetric properties. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102774, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102774

Towards development of a core outcome set in proximal hamstring tendinopathy - A systematic review of measurement instruments and their clinimetric properties

2023

Journal Article

Does a corticosteroid injection plus exercise or exercise alone add to the effect of patient advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy? A randomised clinical trial

Riel, Henrik, Vicenzino, Bill, Olesen, Jens Lykkegaard, Bach Jensen, Martin, Ehlers, Lars Holger and Rathleff, Michael Skovdal (2023). Does a corticosteroid injection plus exercise or exercise alone add to the effect of patient advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy? A randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57 (18), 1180-1186. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106948

Does a corticosteroid injection plus exercise or exercise alone add to the effect of patient advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy? A randomised clinical trial

2023

Journal Article

Pain-related cognitions and emotional distress are not associated with conditioned pain modulation: an explorative analysis of 1142 participants with acute, subacute, and chronic pain

Plinsinga, Melanie Louise, Vuvan, Viana, Maclachlan, Liam, Klyne, David, Graven-Nielsen, Thomas, Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul and Bjarke Vaegter, Henrik (2023). Pain-related cognitions and emotional distress are not associated with conditioned pain modulation: an explorative analysis of 1142 participants with acute, subacute, and chronic pain. Pain, 164 (7), 1593-1599. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002864

Pain-related cognitions and emotional distress are not associated with conditioned pain modulation: an explorative analysis of 1142 participants with acute, subacute, and chronic pain

2023

Journal Article

Critically appraised paper: Corticosteroid injections combined with exercise therapy are superior to placebo injections and exercise therapy for Achilles tendinopathy symptoms [commentary]

Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Critically appraised paper: Corticosteroid injections combined with exercise therapy are superior to placebo injections and exercise therapy for Achilles tendinopathy symptoms [commentary]. Journal of Physiotherapy, 69 (3), 192-192. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2023.05.014

Critically appraised paper: Corticosteroid injections combined with exercise therapy are superior to placebo injections and exercise therapy for Achilles tendinopathy symptoms [commentary]

2023

Journal Article

Transitioning to barefoot running using a minimalist shoe intermediary: a prospective cohort study

Mills, Kathryn, Collins, Natalie J. and Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Transitioning to barefoot running using a minimalist shoe intermediary: a prospective cohort study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55 (5), 787-793. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003111

Transitioning to barefoot running using a minimalist shoe intermediary: a prospective cohort study

2023

Journal Article

Australian secondary school principals’, parents’, and students’ attitudes to prescribed school footwear guidelines

Mazzella, Natalie, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Trowell, Danielle, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2023). Australian secondary school principals’, parents’, and students’ attitudes to prescribed school footwear guidelines. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16 (1) 26, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00624-0

Australian secondary school principals’, parents’, and students’ attitudes to prescribed school footwear guidelines

2023

Journal Article

Outcome measures in clinical studies of ankle osteoarthritis: a systematic review

Alanazi, Sultan A., Vicenzino, Bill, Rhodes, Jonah and Smith, Michelle D. (2023). Outcome measures in clinical studies of ankle osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Physiotherapy, 118, 54-63. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2022.08.008

Outcome measures in clinical studies of ankle osteoarthritis: a systematic review

2023

Journal Article

Characterising tibialis posterior tendinopathy using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a cross sectional study

Ross, Megan H., Smith, Michelle D. and Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Characterising tibialis posterior tendinopathy using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a cross sectional study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 27 (2) 100498, 100498. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100498

Characterising tibialis posterior tendinopathy using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a cross sectional study

2023

Journal Article

Education plus exercise for persistent gluteal tendinopathy improves quality of life and is cost-effective compared with corticosteroid injection and wait and see: economic evaluation of a randomised trial

Wilson, Ross, Abbott, J. Haxby, Mellor, Rebecca, Grimaldi, Alison, Bennell, Kim and Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Education plus exercise for persistent gluteal tendinopathy improves quality of life and is cost-effective compared with corticosteroid injection and wait and see: economic evaluation of a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 69 (1), 35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2022.11.007

Education plus exercise for persistent gluteal tendinopathy improves quality of life and is cost-effective compared with corticosteroid injection and wait and see: economic evaluation of a randomised trial

2022

Journal Article

Protocol for a randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel group feasibility trial of flat flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain

Mazzella, Natalie, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Trowell, Danielle, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2022). Protocol for a randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel group feasibility trial of flat flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15 (1) 52. doi: 10.1186/s13047-022-00558-z

Protocol for a randomised, assessor-blinded, parallel group feasibility trial of flat flexible school shoes for adolescents with patellofemoral pain

2022

Journal Article

"It's like a nail being driven in the ankle": A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences with ankle osteoarthritis

Alanazi, S., Vicenzino, B., Maclachlan, L. and Smith, M. (2022). "It's like a nail being driven in the ankle": A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences with ankle osteoarthritis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25 (Supplement 2), S29-S29. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.009

"It's like a nail being driven in the ankle": A qualitative study of individuals' lived experiences with ankle osteoarthritis

2022

Journal Article

Mediators and moderators of education plus exercise on perceived improvement in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy: an exploratory analysis of a three-arm randomised trial

Mellor, Rebecca, Kasza, Jessica, Grimaldi, Alison, Hodges, Paul, Bennell, Kim and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Mediators and moderators of education plus exercise on perceived improvement in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy: an exploratory analysis of a three-arm randomised trial. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 52 (12), 1-25. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11261

Mediators and moderators of education plus exercise on perceived improvement in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy: an exploratory analysis of a three-arm randomised trial

2022

Journal Article

Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review

Riel, Henrik, Plinsinga, Melanie Louise, Delahunt, Eamonn, Jensen, Martin Bach, Landorf, Karl B., van Middelkoop, Marienke, Roddy, Edward, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Vicenzino, Bill and Olesen, Jens Lykkegaard (2022). Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15 (1) 69, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13047-022-00573-0

Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review

2022

Journal Article

Protocol for the development of a core domain set for individuals with ankle osteoarthritis

Alanazi, Sultan Ayyadah, Vicenzino, Bill, van Bergen, Christiaan J. A., Hunter, David J., Wikstrom, Erik A., Menz, Hylton B., Golightly, Yvonne M. and Smith, Michelle D. (2022). Protocol for the development of a core domain set for individuals with ankle osteoarthritis. Trials, 23 (1) 748, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06692-0

Protocol for the development of a core domain set for individuals with ankle osteoarthritis

2022

Journal Article

Do the general public and health care professionals think that running is bad for the knees? A cross-sectional international multilanguage online survey

Esculier, Jean-Francois, Besomi, Manuela, Silva, Danilo de Oliveira, Passigli, Samuele, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Van Middelkoop, Marienke, Barton, Christian, Callaghan, Michael J., Harkey, Matthew S., Hoens, Alison M., Krowchuk, Natasha M., Teoli, Anthony, Vicenzino, Bill, Willy, Richard W. and Hunt, Michael A. (2022). Do the general public and health care professionals think that running is bad for the knees? A cross-sectional international multilanguage online survey. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 10 (9), 1-10. doi: 10.1177/23259671221124141

Do the general public and health care professionals think that running is bad for the knees? A cross-sectional international multilanguage online survey

2022

Journal Article

Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow — protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial

Bateman, M., Saunders, B., Littlewood, C., Davis, D., Beckhelling, J., Cooper, K., Skeggs, A., Foster, N. E., Vicenzino, B. and Hill, J. C. (2022). Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow — protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8 (1) 178, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s40814-022-01132-x

Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow — protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial

2022

Journal Article

Exploring patients' and physiotherapists' visions on modelling treatments and optimising self-management strategies for patellofemoral pain: A future workshop approach

Johansen, Simon Kristoffer, Maclachlan, Liam, Hillier, Ramie, Taylor, Glenn, Mellor, Rebecca, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Exploring patients' and physiotherapists' visions on modelling treatments and optimising self-management strategies for patellofemoral pain: A future workshop approach. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 60 102567, 102567. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102567

Exploring patients' and physiotherapists' visions on modelling treatments and optimising self-management strategies for patellofemoral pain: A future workshop approach

2022

Journal Article

ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: A scoping review of psychological and psychosocial constructs and outcome measures reported in tendinopathy clinical trials

Mc Auliffe, Seán, Bisset, Leanne, Chester, Rachel, Coombes, Brooke K., Fearon, Angie, Kirwan, Paul, McCreesh, Karen, Mitham, Kieran, Morrissey, Dylan, O'Neill, Seth, Ross, Megan H., Sancho, Igor, Stephens, Gareth, Vallance, Patrick, van den Akker-Scheek, Inge, Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana, Mallows, Adrian, Stubbs, Carl, Malliaras, Peter and Plinsinga, Melanie (2022). ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: A scoping review of psychological and psychosocial constructs and outcome measures reported in tendinopathy clinical trials. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 52 (6), 375-388. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11005

ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: A scoping review of psychological and psychosocial constructs and outcome measures reported in tendinopathy clinical trials

2022

Journal Article

Core outcome set development for proximal hamstring tendinopathy (COS-PHT): a study protocol

Nasser, Anthony, Semciw, Adam, Grimaldi, Alison, Rio, Ebonie, Pizzari, Tania and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Core outcome set development for proximal hamstring tendinopathy (COS-PHT): a study protocol. Physical Therapy Reviews, 27 (4), 313-319. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2022.2077066

Core outcome set development for proximal hamstring tendinopathy (COS-PHT): a study 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

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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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