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)

481 - 500 of 621 works

2008

Journal Article

Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial

Collins, Natalie, Crossley, Kay, Beller, Elaine, Darnell, Ross, McPoil, Thomas and Vicenzino, Bill (2008). Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial. British Medical Journal, 337 (3), 169-U30. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1735

Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial

2008

Conference Publication

Changes in pain, disability, and motor performance in response to three common modes of cervical training IFOMT, Rotterdam, 2008

O'Leary, S., Jull, G., Kim, M. and Vicenzino, B. (2008). Changes in pain, disability, and motor performance in response to three common modes of cervical training IFOMT, Rotterdam, 2008. International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists (IFOMT 2008), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 8-13 June 2008.

Changes in pain, disability, and motor performance in response to three common modes of cervical training IFOMT, Rotterdam, 2008

2008

Conference Publication

Cycling impairs neuromuscular coordination during running in triathletes, which reduces performance and is likely injury-related

Chapman, Andrew R., Dowlan, Steve, Hahn, Allan, Hodges, Paul W. and Vicenzino, Bill (2008). Cycling impairs neuromuscular coordination during running in triathletes, which reduces performance and is likely injury-related. ACSM 55th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., 28 – 31 May, 2008. PHILADELPHIA: American College of Sports Medicine. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000321827.00478.13

Cycling impairs neuromuscular coordination during running in triathletes, which reduces performance and is likely injury-related

2008

Journal Article

Effect of using truncated versus total foot length to calculate the arch height ratio

McPoil, T. G., Cornwall, M. W., Vicenzino, B., Teyhen, D. S., Molloy, J. M., Christie, D. S. and Collins, N. (2008). Effect of using truncated versus total foot length to calculate the arch height ratio. The Foot, 18 (4), 220-227. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2008.06.002

Effect of using truncated versus total foot length to calculate the arch height ratio

2008

Book Chapter

Neurophysiologic Effects of Spinal Manipulation

Vicenzino, B., Souvlis, T. and Sterling, M. (2008). Neurophysiologic Effects of Spinal Manipulation. Tension-Type and Cervicogenic Headache. Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management. (pp. 213-220) edited by Huijbregts, P. A., Fernadez-de-las-penas, C., Arendt-Nielsen, L. and Gerwin, R. D.. United State of America: Jones and Bartlett.

Neurophysiologic Effects of Spinal Manipulation

2008

Book Chapter

Physiotherapy in the 21st Century

Webb, Gillian, Skinner, Margot, Jones, Sue, Vicenzino, Bill, Nall, Cathy and Baxter, David (2008). Physiotherapy in the 21st Century. Contexts of Physiotherapy Practice. (pp. 1-19) edited by Joy Higgs, Megan Smith, Gillian Webb, Margot Skinner and Anne Croker. Chatswood, N.S.W. Australia: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier.

Physiotherapy in the 21st Century

2008

Journal Article

The Clinical Efficacy of Foot Orthoses in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Vicenzino, B. and Collins, N. (2008). The Clinical Efficacy of Foot Orthoses in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. US Musculoskeletal Review, 3 (2), 61-63.

The Clinical Efficacy of Foot Orthoses in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

2008

Journal Article

Manual therapy in ankle management

O'Leary, K., Smith, M. and Vicenzino, B. (2008). Manual therapy in ankle management. Sports Physio (1), 21-23.

Manual therapy in ankle management

2008

Journal Article

The initial effects of a Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique on range of movement and pressure pain threshold in pain-limited shoulders

Teys, P., Bisset, L. and Vicenzino, B. (2008). The initial effects of a Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique on range of movement and pressure pain threshold in pain-limited shoulders. Manual Therapy, 13 (1), 37-42. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2006.07.011

The initial effects of a Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique on range of movement and pressure pain threshold in pain-limited shoulders

2008

Journal Article

Reliability of the modified foot posture index

Cornwall, M. W., McPoil, T. G., Lebec, M., Vicenzino, B. and Wilson, J. (2008). Reliability of the modified foot posture index. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 98 (1), 7-13. doi: 10.7547/0980007

Reliability of the modified foot posture index

2008

Journal Article

Diagnostic accuracy of power-doppler ultrasound in patients with chronic tennis elbow

du Toit, C., Stieler, M., Saunders, R., Bisset, L. and Vicenzino, B. (2008). Diagnostic accuracy of power-doppler ultrasound in patients with chronic tennis elbow. British Journal of Sport medicine, 42 (11), 872-876. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2007.043901

Diagnostic accuracy of power-doppler ultrasound in patients with chronic tennis elbow

2008

Conference Publication

Changes in pain, disability, and motor performance in response to three common modes of cervical training

O'Leary, Shaun, Jull, Gwendolen, Kim, Mewah, Uthaikhup, S. and Vicenzino, Bill (2008). Changes in pain, disability, and motor performance in response to three common modes of cervical training. IFOMT, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3-5 July 2008.

Changes in pain, disability, and motor performance in response to three common modes of cervical training

2008

Journal Article

Arch height change during sit-to-stand: an alternative for the navicular drop test

McPoil, T. G, Cornwall, M. W, Medoff, L., Vicenzino, B., Forsberg, K. and Hilz, D. (2008). Arch height change during sit-to-stand: an alternative for the navicular drop test. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 1 (1) 3, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-1-3

Arch height change during sit-to-stand: an alternative for the navicular drop test

2008

Conference Publication

Specificity in tests of cervical flexor muscle performance

O'Leary, Shaun, Falla, Deborah, Jull, Gwendolen and Vicenzino, Bill (2008). Specificity in tests of cervical flexor muscle performance. IFOMT, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3-5 July 2008.

Specificity in tests of cervical flexor muscle performance

2007

Journal Article

Erratum: Physiotherapy for tennis elbow (Evidence-Based Medicine)

Vicenzino, Bill and Bisset, Leanne (2007). Erratum: Physiotherapy for tennis elbow (Evidence-Based Medicine). Evidence-Based Medicine, 12 (5)

Erratum: Physiotherapy for tennis elbow (Evidence-Based Medicine)

2007

Journal Article

Plantar foot pressures after the augmented low dye taping technique

Vicenzino, Bill, McPoil, Thomas and Buckland, Susan (2007). Plantar foot pressures after the augmented low dye taping technique. Journal of Athletic Training, 42 (3), 374-380.

Plantar foot pressures after the augmented low dye taping technique

2007

Journal Article

Physiotherapy for tennis elbow

Vicenzino, Bill (2007). Physiotherapy for tennis elbow. Evidence-Based Medicine, 12 (2), 37-38. doi: 10.1136/ebm.12.2.37

Physiotherapy for tennis elbow

2007

Journal Article

Cranio-cervical flexor muscle impairment at maximal, moderate, and low loads is a feature of neck pain

O'Leary, Shaun, Jull, Gwendolen, Kim, Mehwa and Vicenzino, Bill (2007). Cranio-cervical flexor muscle impairment at maximal, moderate, and low loads is a feature of neck pain. Manual Therapy, 12 (1), 34-39. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2006.02.010

Cranio-cervical flexor muscle impairment at maximal, moderate, and low loads is a feature of neck pain

2007

Conference Publication

Specificity in tests of cervical flexor muscle performance

O'Leary, Shaun, Falla, Deborah, Jull, Gwendolen and Vicenzino, Bill (2007). Specificity in tests of cervical flexor muscle performance. Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA), Brisbane, Australia, 28 November 2007.

Specificity in tests of cervical flexor muscle performance

2007

Journal Article

Conservative treatments for tennis elbow - do subgroups of patients respond differently?

Bisset, L., Smidt, N., Van der Windt, D. A., Bouter, L. M., Jull, G., Brooks, P. and Vicenzino, G. T. (2007). Conservative treatments for tennis elbow - do subgroups of patients respond differently?. Rheumatology, 46 (10), 1601-1605. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kem192

Conservative treatments for tennis elbow - do subgroups of patients respond differently?

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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