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)

581 - 600 of 621 works

2001

Conference Publication

Anteroposterior glide treatment technique applied to the glenohumeral joint improves internal rotation of the shoulder

Vicenzino, B.G.T. and McDonald, R. (2001). Anteroposterior glide treatment technique applied to the glenohumeral joint improves internal rotation of the shoulder. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Burswood International Resort Casino, Perth, WA, 23-27 October, 2001. ACT Australia: Sports Medicine Australia.

Anteroposterior glide treatment technique applied to the glenohumeral joint improves internal rotation of the shoulder

2001

Conference Publication

Initial mechanical hypoalgesic effect in cervicogenic headache patients following therapeutic exercises

Congram, M. A., Jull, G. A., Vicenzino, B.G.T., Vegter, N. L., Ridgway, M. and Fleming, H. M. (2001). Initial mechanical hypoalgesic effect in cervicogenic headache patients following therapeutic exercises. 1st International Conference on Movement Disorders, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh, 21-23 September, 2001. Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.

Initial mechanical hypoalgesic effect in cervicogenic headache patients following therapeutic exercises

2001

Conference Publication

Cervicogenic headache exercises produce a rapid onset mechanical hypoalgesic effect

Vicenzino, B.G.T., Jull, G. A., Congram, M. A., Vegter, N. L., Guertin, D. M. and Fleming, H. M. (2001). Cervicogenic headache exercises produce a rapid onset mechanical hypoalgesic effect. More than Skin Deep, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, 21-24 November, 2001. Adelaide: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia.

Cervicogenic headache exercises produce a rapid onset mechanical hypoalgesic effect

2001

Journal Article

Specific manipulative therapy treatment for chronic lateral epicondylalgia produces uniquely characteristic hypoalgesia

Vicenzino, B, Paungmali, A, Buratowski, S and Wright, A (2001). Specific manipulative therapy treatment for chronic lateral epicondylalgia produces uniquely characteristic hypoalgesia. Manual Therapy, 6 (4), 205-212. doi: 10.1054/math.2001.0411

Specific manipulative therapy treatment for chronic lateral epicondylalgia produces uniquely characteristic hypoalgesia

2001

Conference Publication

Comparison of a weight bearing and non-weight bearing measure of foot pronation

Constantinou, M. and Vicenzino, B.G.T. (2001). Comparison of a weight bearing and non-weight bearing measure of foot pronation. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Burswood International Resort Casino, Perth, WA, 23-27 October, 2001. ACT Australia: Sports Medicine Australia.

Comparison of a weight bearing and non-weight bearing measure of foot pronation

2001

Conference Publication

Validity of angle measurement using commercial digital camera

Yang, C., Falla, D. and Vicenzino, B.G.T. (2001). Validity of angle measurement using commercial digital camera. More than Skin Deep, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, 21-24 November, 2001. Adelaide: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia.

Validity of angle measurement using commercial digital camera

2001

Conference Publication

Initial hypoalgesic and sympathoexcitatory effects following mobilisation with movement treatment of chronic lateral epicondylalgia

Paungmali, A., O'Leary, S., Souvlis, T. and Vicenzino, B. G. T. (2001). Initial hypoalgesic and sympathoexcitatory effects following mobilisation with movement treatment of chronic lateral epicondylalgia. More than Skin Deep, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, 21-24 November, 2001. Adelaide: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia.

Initial hypoalgesic and sympathoexcitatory effects following mobilisation with movement treatment of chronic lateral epicondylalgia

2001

Conference Publication

Dose of spinal manual therapy influences changes in sympathetic nervous system function

Souvlis, T., Vicenzino, B.G.T. and Wright, A. (2001). Dose of spinal manual therapy influences changes in sympathetic nervous system function. More than Skin Deep, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, 21-24 November, 2001. Adelaide: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia.

Dose of spinal manual therapy influences changes in sympathetic nervous system function

2001

Conference Publication

Preliminary evidence of a rapid onset hypoalgesic effect produced by specific therapeutic exercises in cervicogenic headache sufferers

Vicenzino, B.G.T., Jull, G. A., Congram, M. A., Vegter, N. L., Ridgway, M. and Fleming, H. M. (2001). Preliminary evidence of a rapid onset hypoalgesic effect produced by specific therapeutic exercises in cervicogenic headache sufferers. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Burswood International Resort Casino, Perth, WA, 23-27 October, 2001. ACT Australia: Sports Medicine Australia.

Preliminary evidence of a rapid onset hypoalgesic effect produced by specific therapeutic exercises in cervicogenic headache sufferers

2001

Conference Publication

Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes

Vicenzino, B.G.T., Souvlis, T. and Wright, A. (2001). Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes. 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Pain Society, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Pain Society.

Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes

2000

Conference Publication

A possible link between shoulder muscle imbalance and rib injury in rowing athletes

Mccarthy, A., Burgess-Limerick, R. J., Hooper, I. D. and Vicenzino, B.G.T. (2000). A possible link between shoulder muscle imbalance and rib injury in rowing athletes. International Congress on Sport Science, Sports Medicine and Physical Education, Brisbane, 7-12 September 2000. Belconnen, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.

A possible link between shoulder muscle imbalance and rib injury in rowing athletes

2000

Conference Publication

Local but not distal mechanical hypoalgesia following thoracic spine mobilisation in hormals

Dahl, B., Ibbott, K., Barclay, S., Souvlis, T. and Vicenzino, B. G. T. (2000). Local but not distal mechanical hypoalgesia following thoracic spine mobilisation in hormals. 7th Scientific Conference of the IFOMT, Perth, 6-10 November, 2000. Perth: University of Western Australia.

Local but not distal mechanical hypoalgesia following thoracic spine mobilisation in hormals

2000

Journal Article

Effect of antipronation tape and temporary orthotic on vertical navicular height before and after exercise

Vicenzino, Bill, Griffiths, Steve R., Griffiths, Leigha A. and Hadley, Alison (2000). Effect of antipronation tape and temporary orthotic on vertical navicular height before and after exercise. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 30 (6), 333-339. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2000.30.6.333

Effect of antipronation tape and temporary orthotic on vertical navicular height before and after exercise

2000

Conference Publication

No Influence of Naloxone on the Initial Hypoalgesic Effect of Spinal Manual Therapy

Vicenzino, B. G. T., O'Callaghan, J., Kermode, F. and Wright, A. (2000). No Influence of Naloxone on the Initial Hypoalgesic Effect of Spinal Manual Therapy. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Pain, Vienna, 22-29 Aug1999. Seattle, USA: IASP Press International Association for the Study of Pain.

No Influence of Naloxone on the Initial Hypoalgesic Effect of Spinal Manual Therapy

2000

Conference Publication

A 3D kinematic analysis of the effects of anti-pronation taping on the foot: A pilot study

Constantinou, M., Neal, R. J., Van Rabenau, F., Watson, K. M. and Vicenzino, B. G. T. (2000). A 3D kinematic analysis of the effects of anti-pronation taping on the foot: A pilot study. International Congress on Sport Science, Sports Medicine and Physical Education, Brisbane, 7 - 12 Sept 2001. Belconnin, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.

A 3D kinematic analysis of the effects of anti-pronation taping on the foot: A pilot study

2000

Conference Publication

A Preliminary Study of the Initial Hypoalgesic Effect of a Mobilisation with Movement Treatment for Lateral Epicondylalgia

Vicenzino, B. G. T., Wright, A. and Buratowski, S. (2000). A Preliminary Study of the Initial Hypoalgesic Effect of a Mobilisation with Movement Treatment for Lateral Epicondylalgia. IFOMT - 2000 Past-Present-Future, 6th - 10th November, 2000. Perth: The University of Western Australia.

A Preliminary Study of the Initial Hypoalgesic Effect of a Mobilisation with Movement Treatment for Lateral Epicondylalgia

2000

Conference Publication

Effects of talocrural mobilisation on ankle dorsiflexion in normals

Teys, P., Vicenzino, B. G. T. and Kenney, B. (2000). Effects of talocrural mobilisation on ankle dorsiflexion in normals. 2000 Pre-Olympic Congress International Congress on Sport Scin, Brisbane, 7-12 September, 2000. Brisbane: Sports Medicine Australia.

Effects of talocrural mobilisation on ankle dorsiflexion in normals

1999

Journal Article

The displacement, velocity and frequency profile of the frontal plane motion produced by the cervical lateral glide treatment technique

Vicenzino, B, Neal, R, Collins, D and Wright, A (1999). The displacement, velocity and frequency profile of the frontal plane motion produced by the cervical lateral glide treatment technique. Clinical Biomechanics, 14 (8), 515-521. doi: 10.1016/S0268-0033(99)00011-X

The displacement, velocity and frequency profile of the frontal plane motion produced by the cervical lateral glide treatment technique

1999

Journal Article

Antipronation taping and temporary orthoses - Effects on tibial rotation position after exercise

Hadley, A., Griffiths, S., Griffiths, L. and Vicenzino, B. (1999). Antipronation taping and temporary orthoses - Effects on tibial rotation position after exercise. Journal of The American Podiatric Medical Association, 89 (3), 118-123. doi: 10.7547/87507315-89-3-118

Antipronation taping and temporary orthoses - Effects on tibial rotation position after exercise

1999

Journal Article

An investigation of stress and pain perception during manual therapy in asymptomatic subjects

Vicenzino, B, Cartwright, T and Collins, D (1999). An investigation of stress and pain perception during manual therapy in asymptomatic subjects. European Journal of Pain, 3 (1), 13-18. doi: 10.1016/S1090-3801(99)90184-2

An investigation of stress and pain perception during manual therapy in asymptomatic subjects

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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