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)

421 - 440 of 621 works

2010

Journal Article

Efficacy and safety of corticosteroid injections and other injections for management of tendinopathy: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Coombes, Brooke K., Bisset, Leanne and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Efficacy and safety of corticosteroid injections and other injections for management of tendinopathy: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Lancet, 376 (9754), 1751-1767. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61160-9

Efficacy and safety of corticosteroid injections and other injections for management of tendinopathy: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials

2010

Journal Article

Identifying clinically meaningful tools for measuring comfort perception of footwear

Mills, Kathryn, Blanch, Peter and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Identifying clinically meaningful tools for measuring comfort perception of footwear. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42 (10), 1966-1971. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181dbacc8

Identifying clinically meaningful tools for measuring comfort perception of footwear

2010

Journal Article

Prevalence of hallux valgus in the general population: A systematic review and metaanalysis

Nix, Sheree, Smith, Michelle and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Prevalence of hallux valgus in the general population: A systematic review and metaanalysis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 3 (1) 21, 21-1-21-9. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-3-21

Prevalence of hallux valgus in the general population: A systematic review and metaanalysis

2010

Journal Article

A clinical prediction rule for identifying patients with patellofemoral pain who are likely to benefit from foot orthoses: A preliminary determination

Vicenzino, Bill, Collins, Natalie, Cleland, Joshua and McPoil, Thomas (2010). A clinical prediction rule for identifying patients with patellofemoral pain who are likely to benefit from foot orthoses: A preliminary determination. British Journal of Sport medicine, 44 (12), 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.052613

A clinical prediction rule for identifying patients with patellofemoral pain who are likely to benefit from foot orthoses: A preliminary determination

2010

Journal Article

Change in running kinematics after cycling are related to alterations in running economy in triathletes

Bonacci, Jason, Green, Daniel, Saunders, Philo U., Blanch, Peter, Franettovich, Melinda, Chapman, Andrew R. and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Change in running kinematics after cycling are related to alterations in running economy in triathletes. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13 (4), 460-464. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.02.002

Change in running kinematics after cycling are related to alterations in running economy in triathletes

2010

Conference Publication

Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain: New Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Collins, Natalie, Bisset, Leanne, Crossley, Kay and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain: New Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. 57th Annual Meeting of the American-College-Sports-Medicine/Inaugural World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, Baltimore Md, Jun 05, 2010. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000385653.46815.9d

Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain: New Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2010

Journal Article

Compared with usual care, supervised exercise in primary care for people with patellofemoral syndrome does not significantly increase self-reported recovery but improves pain and function in the short term and pain in the long term

Vicenzino, B. (2010). Compared with usual care, supervised exercise in primary care for people with patellofemoral syndrome does not significantly increase self-reported recovery but improves pain and function in the short term and pain in the long term. Evidence Based Medicine, 5 (2), 56-57. doi: 10.1136/ebm1057

Compared with usual care, supervised exercise in primary care for people with patellofemoral syndrome does not significantly increase self-reported recovery but improves pain and function in the short term and pain in the long term

2010

Journal Article

Cervical lateral glide increases nociceptive flexion reflex threshold but not pressure or thermal pain thresholds in chronic whiplash associated disorders: A pilot randomised controlled trial

Sterling, Michele, Pedler, Ashley, Chan, Cliffton, Puglisi, Madonna, Vuvan, Viana and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Cervical lateral glide increases nociceptive flexion reflex threshold but not pressure or thermal pain thresholds in chronic whiplash associated disorders: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Manual Therapy, 15 (2), 149-153. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2009.09.004

Cervical lateral glide increases nociceptive flexion reflex threshold but not pressure or thermal pain thresholds in chronic whiplash associated disorders: A pilot randomised controlled trial

2010

Journal Article

Augmented low-Dye tape alters foot mobility and neuromotor control of gait in individuals with and without exercise related leg pain

Franettovich, Melinda, Chapman, Andrew R., Blanch, Peter and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Augmented low-Dye tape alters foot mobility and neuromotor control of gait in individuals with and without exercise related leg pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 3 (1 Article # 5) 5, 5. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-3-5

Augmented low-Dye tape alters foot mobility and neuromotor control of gait in individuals with and without exercise related leg pain

2010

Conference Publication

Prognostic indicators of short and long term outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome

Collins, N., Crossley, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2010). Prognostic indicators of short and long term outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Proximal, Distal, and Local Factors An International Research Retreat, Baltimore, MD, United States, 30 April-2 May 2009. Alexandria, VA, United States: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2010.0302

Prognostic indicators of short and long term outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome

2010

Journal Article

Altered neuromuscular control in individuals with exercise-related leg pain

Franettovich, Melinda, Chapman, Andrew R., Blanch, Peter and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Altered neuromuscular control in individuals with exercise-related leg pain. Medicine and Science in Sports and Excercise, 42 (3), 546-555. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181b64c62

Altered neuromuscular control in individuals with exercise-related leg pain

2010

Conference Publication

Characterizing patellofemoral pain syndrome using baseline data from a randomized clinical trial

Collins, N., Crossley, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2010). Characterizing patellofemoral pain syndrome using baseline data from a randomized clinical trial. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Proximal, Distal, and Local Factors An International Research Retreat, Baltimore, MD, United States, 30 April-2 May 2009. Alexandria, VA, United States: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2010.0302

Characterizing patellofemoral pain syndrome using baseline data from a randomized clinical trial

2010

Journal Article

Continual use of augmented low-Dye taping increases arch height in standing but does not influence neuromotor control of gait

Franettovich, M, Chapman, A, Blanch, P and Vicenzino, B (2010). Continual use of augmented low-Dye taping increases arch height in standing but does not influence neuromotor control of gait. Gait & Posture, 31 (2), 247-250. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.10.015

Continual use of augmented low-Dye taping increases arch height in standing but does not influence neuromotor control of gait

2010

Journal Article

Neuromuscular control and exercise-related leg pain in triathletes

Chapman, Andrew R., Hodges, Paul W., Briggs, Andrew M., Stapley, Paul J. and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Neuromuscular control and exercise-related leg pain in triathletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42 (2), 233-243. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181b07e91

Neuromuscular control and exercise-related leg pain in triathletes

2010

Journal Article

Intramuscular fine-wire electromyography during cycling: Repeatability, normalisation and a comparison to surface electromyography

Chapman, Andrew R., Vicenzino, Bill, Blanch, Peter, Knox, Joanna J. and Hodges, Paul W. (2010). Intramuscular fine-wire electromyography during cycling: Repeatability, normalisation and a comparison to surface electromyography. Journal of Electromyography And Kinesiology, 20 (1), 108-117. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.11.013

Intramuscular fine-wire electromyography during cycling: Repeatability, normalisation and a comparison to surface electromyography

2010

Journal Article

Predictors of short and long term outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A prospective longitudinal study

Collins, Natalie J., Crossley, Kay M., Darnell, Ross and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Predictors of short and long term outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A prospective longitudinal study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11 (1) 11, 11-1-11-7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-11

Predictors of short and long term outcome in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A prospective longitudinal study

2010

Journal Article

A single botulinum toxin injection at a precise anatomic point on the forearm reduces pain at rest, compared to placebo injection in patients with chronic refractory lateral epicondylitis

Vicenzino, Bill and Coombes, Brooke K. (2010). A single botulinum toxin injection at a precise anatomic point on the forearm reduces pain at rest, compared to placebo injection in patients with chronic refractory lateral epicondylitis. Evidence Based Medicine, 15 (5), 149-150. doi: 10.1136/ebm1115

A single botulinum toxin injection at a precise anatomic point on the forearm reduces pain at rest, compared to placebo injection in patients with chronic refractory lateral epicondylitis

2010

Conference Publication

Characterising anterior knee pain using baseline data from participants in a randomised clinical trial

Collins, N., Crossley, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2010). Characterising anterior knee pain using baseline data from participants in a randomised clinical trial. 2009 Australia Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Seventh National Physical Activity Conference, Sixth National Sports Injury Prevention Conference, Be Active '09, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-17 October 2009. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.347

Characterising anterior knee pain using baseline data from participants in a randomised clinical trial

2010

Conference Publication

Is plyometric training effective for correcting altered running neuromotor control post-cycling in triathletes?

Bonacci, J., Green, D., Saunders, P., Franettovich, M., Chapman, A., Blanch, P. and Vicenzino, B. (2010). Is plyometric training effective for correcting altered running neuromotor control post-cycling in triathletes?. 2010 Asics Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport ''Hot topics in the tropics'', Port Douglas, QLD, Australia, 3-6 November 2010. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.10.633

Is plyometric training effective for correcting altered running neuromotor control post-cycling in triathletes?

2010

Conference Publication

Does repeated application of augmented low-dye taping alter neuromotor control of lower limb gait or foot posture and mobility?

Franettovich, M., Chapman, A., Blanch, P. and Vicenzino, B. (2010). Does repeated application of augmented low-dye taping alter neuromotor control of lower limb gait or foot posture and mobility?. 2009 Australia Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Seventh National Physical Activity Conference, Sixth National Sports Injury Prevention Conference, Be Active '09, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-17 October 2009. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.446

Does repeated application of augmented low-dye taping alter neuromotor control of lower limb gait or foot posture and mobility?

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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