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Overview
Background
I am a Professor 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
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Fields of research
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.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Implementing the 27 PRISMA 2020 Statement items for systematic reviews in the sport and exercise medicine, musculoskeletal rehabilitation and sports science fields: the PERSiST (implementing Prisma in Exercise, Rehabilitation, Sport medicine and SporTs science) guidance
Ardern, Clare L, Büttner, Fionn, Andrade, Renato, Weir, Adam, Ashe, Maureen C, Holden, Sinead, Impellizzeri, Franco M, Delahunt, Eamonn, Dijkstra, H Paul, Mathieson, Stephanie, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Reurink, Guus, Sherrington, Catherine, Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Vicenzino, Bill, Whittaker, Jackie L, Wright, Alexis A, Clarke, Mike, Moher, David, Page, Matthew J, Khan, Karim M and Winters, Marinus (2022). Implementing the 27 PRISMA 2020 Statement items for systematic reviews in the sport and exercise medicine, musculoskeletal rehabilitation and sports science fields: the PERSiST (implementing Prisma in Exercise, Rehabilitation, Sport medicine and SporTs science) guidance. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56 (4) bjsports-2021-103987, 175-195. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-103987
2022
Journal Article
Developing clinical and research priorities for pain and psychological features in people with patellofemoral pain: An international consensus process with health care professionals
Vicenzino, Bill T., Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Holden, Sinead, Maclachlan, Liam, Smith, Benjamin E., de Oliveira Silva, Danilo, van Middelkoop, Marienke, Arendt, Elizabeth, Arvinen-Barrow, Monna M., Azevedo, Fabio, Barton, Christian, Bazett-Jones, David, Boudreau, Shellie, Briani, Ronaldo Valdir, Collins, Natalie Jane, Cowan, Sally, Crossley, Kay, Domenech, Julio, Dye, Scott F., Earl-Boehm, Jennifer, Esculier, Jean-Francois, Glaviano, Neal R., Kedroff, Louise, Lack, Simon, Matthews, Mark, McConnell, Jenny, O’Donovan, James, Pazzinatto, Marcella, Robertson, Clare ... Willy, Rich (2022). Developing clinical and research priorities for pain and psychological features in people with patellofemoral pain: An international consensus process with health care professionals. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 52 (1), 29-39. doi: 10.2519/JOSPT.2022.10647
2022
Book Chapter
Not a shoulder
Worsfold, Chris , Lewis, Jeremy , Meeus, Mira , Jull, Gwendolen , O’Leary, Shaun , Lynch, Greg , Rosedale, Richard , Watson, Grant , McDowell, Jillian , Bill Vicenzino and Brian Mulligan (2022). Not a shoulder. The shoulder: theory and practice. (pp. 1-5) edited by César Fernandez-de-las-Peñas and Jeremy Lewis. Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Handspring Publishing.
2022
Journal Article
Hip and knee muscle torque is not impaired in the first three months of a first-time lateral ankle sprain
Khalaj, Nafiseh, Vicenzino, Bill and Smith, Michelle D. (2022). Hip and knee muscle torque is not impaired in the first three months of a first-time lateral ankle sprain. Physical Therapy in Sport, 53, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.10.010
2021
Journal Article
“Taking action” to reduce pain—Has interpretation of the motor adaptation to pain been too simplistic?
Bergin, Michael, Tucker, Kylie, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). “Taking action” to reduce pain—Has interpretation of the motor adaptation to pain been too simplistic?. PloS One, 16 (12) e0260715, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260715
2021
Journal Article
HAPPi Kneecaps! A double-blind, randomised, parallel group superiority trial investigating the effects of sHoe inserts for adolescents with patellofemoral PaIn: phase II feasibility study
O’Sullivan, Isobel C., Crossley, Kay M., Kamper, Steven J., van Middelkoop, Marienke, Vicenzino, Bill, Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Menz, Hylton B., Smith, Anne J., Tucker, Kylie, O’Leary, Karina T., Costa, Nathalia and Collins, Natalie J. (2021). HAPPi Kneecaps! A double-blind, randomised, parallel group superiority trial investigating the effects of sHoe inserts for adolescents with patellofemoral PaIn: phase II feasibility study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14 (1) 64, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13047-021-00498-0
2021
Journal Article
LOAD-intensity and time-under-tension of exercises for men who have Achilles tendinopathy (the LOADIT trial): a randomised feasibility trial
Hasani, Fatmah, Haines, Terry, Munteanu, Shannon E., Schoch, Peter, Vicenzino, Bill and Malliaras, Peter (2021). LOAD-intensity and time-under-tension of exercises for men who have Achilles tendinopathy (the LOADIT trial): a randomised feasibility trial. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13 (1) 57, 57. doi: 10.1186/s13102-021-00279-z
2021
Journal Article
How do hip exercises improve pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain? Secondary mediation analysis of strength and psychological factors as mechanisms
Holden, Sinead, Matthews, Mark, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Kasza, Jessica, Vicenzino, Bill, FOHX Group, Claus, Andrew, Nee, Robert and Crossley, Kay M. (2021). How do hip exercises improve pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain? Secondary mediation analysis of strength and psychological factors as mechanisms. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 51 (12), 602-610. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.10674
2021
Other Outputs
Data for the research project of Interpretation of the motor adaptation to pain
Hodges, Paul, Vicenzino, Bill, Tucker, Kylie and Bergin, Michael (2021). Data for the research project of Interpretation of the motor adaptation to pain. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/3ffd63d
2021
Journal Article
ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: a systematic review of outcome measures reported in clinical trials of Achilles Tendinopathy
Grävare Silbernagel, Karin, Malliaras, Peter, de Vos, Robert-Jan, Hanlon, Shawn, Molenaar, Mitchel, Alfredson, Håkan, van den Akker-Scheek, Inge, Antflick, Jarrod, van Ark, Mathijs, Färnqvist, Kenneth, Haleem, Zubair, Kaux, Jean-Francois, Kirwan, Paul, Kumar, Bhavesh, Lewis, Trevor, Mallows, Adrian, Masci, Lorenzo, Morrissey, Dylan, Murphy, Myles, Newsham-West, Richard, Norris, Richard, O’Neill, Seth, Peers, Koen, Sancho, Igor, Seymore, Kayla, Vallance, Patrick, van der Vlist, Arco and Vicenzino, Bill (2021). ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: a systematic review of outcome measures reported in clinical trials of Achilles Tendinopathy. Sports Medicine, 52 (3), 613-641. doi: 10.1007/s40279-021-01588-6
2021
Conference Publication
Using the international classification of functioning to characterise tibialis posterior tendinopathy
Ross, M., Smith, M. and Vicenzino, B. (2021). Using the international classification of functioning to characterise tibialis posterior tendinopathy. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 8-9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.103
2021
Conference Publication
Performance of inertial measurement units to classify different upper limb activities in elite women’s water polo: a cross sectional study
King, Marguerite, Lewis, Amy, Watson, Kate and Vicenzino, Bill (2021). Performance of inertial measurement units to classify different upper limb activities in elite women’s water polo: a cross sectional study. IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport 2021, Monaco, 25-27 November 2021. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-ioc.192
2021
Journal Article
Hip muscle activity in male football players with hip-related pain; a comparison with asymptomatic controls during walking
Lawrenson, Peter R., Crossley, Kay M., Hodges, Paul W., Vicenzino, Bill T., King, Matthew G., Heerey, Joshua J. and Semciw, Adam I. (2021). Hip muscle activity in male football players with hip-related pain; a comparison with asymptomatic controls during walking. Physical Therapy in Sport, 52, 209-216. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.09.008
2021
Conference Publication
036 Criteria-based return to sport decision-making following lateral ankle sprain injury: a relevant part of the prevention – performance paradox for secondary and tertiary injury prevention?
Tassignon, Bruno, Verschueren, Jo, Delahunt, Eamonn, Smith, Michelle, Vicenzino, Bill, Verhagen, Evert and Meeusen, Romain (2021). 036 Criteria-based return to sport decision-making following lateral ankle sprain injury: a relevant part of the prevention – performance paradox for secondary and tertiary injury prevention?. IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport 2021, Monaco, Monaco, 25-27 November 2021. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-ioc.34
2021
Conference Publication
Throwing in the deep end, upper limb injuries and training load in elite women's water polo: experiences, perceptions and beliefs of athletes, coaches and staff
Da Costa, N., King, M., Lewis, A., Vicenzino, B. and Watson, K. (2021). Throwing in the deep end, upper limb injuries and training load in elite women's water polo: experiences, perceptions and beliefs of athletes, coaches and staff. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 8-9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.069
2021
Conference Publication
Service providers perceptions of factors influencing the implementation of GLA:D® into australian public tertiary facilities: a qualitative study
Collins, N. J., Cottrell, M. A., Raymer, M., Smith, M. D., O'Leary, S. P., Maclachlan, L. R., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Comans, T. A., Kemp, J. L., Barton, C. J., Lee, D., McCaskill, S. and Hislop, A. (2021). Service providers perceptions of factors influencing the implementation of GLA:D® into australian public tertiary facilities: a qualitative study. 2021 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Online, 29 April-1 May 2021. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.05.048
2021
Journal Article
Corrigendum to “Exploring translational gaps between basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, and consumers: Proceedings and recommendations arising from the 2020 mine the gap online workshop” [Osteoarthritis Cartilage Open 29 (2021) 100163](S2665913121000261)(10.1016/j.ocarto.2021.100163)
Duong, Vicky, Bennell, Kim L., Clifton-Bligh, Roderick, Deveza, Leticia A., Elliott, James M., Guilak, Farshid, Hall, Michelle, Henderson, Luke A., Hodges, Paul, Johnstone, Brian, Linklater, James, Little, Christopher B., Lohmander, L. Stefan, Maclachlan, Liam, Mudge, Anita, O'Leary, Shaun, Ravi, Varshini, Sterling, Michele, Vicenzino, Bill, Yu, Shirley P., Zaki, Sanaa and Hunter, David J. (2021). Corrigendum to “Exploring translational gaps between basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, and consumers: Proceedings and recommendations arising from the 2020 mine the gap online workshop” [Osteoarthritis Cartilage Open 29 (2021) 100163](S2665913121000261)(10.1016/j.ocarto.2021.100163). Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 3 (3) 100196. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2021.100196
2021
Conference Publication
Implementation of good life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) is feasible in Australian tertiary public hospital facilities
Collins, N.J., Raymer, M., Smith, M.D., O'Leary, S.P., Maclachlan, L.R., Cottrell, M.A., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Comans, T.A., Kemp, J.L., Barton, C.J., Lee, D., McCaskill, S. and Hislop, A. (2021). Implementation of good life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) is feasible in Australian tertiary public hospital facilities. 2021 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Online, 29 April-1 May 2021. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.05.047
2021
Journal Article
Expert-moderated peer-to-peer online support group for people with knee osteoarthritis: a mixed methods randomized controlled pilot and feasibility study
Egerton, Thorlene, Lawford, Belinda J., Campbell, Penny K., Plinsinga, Melanie L., Spiers, Libby, Mackenzie, David A., Graham, Bridget, Mills, Kathryn, Eyles, Jillian, Knox, Gabrielle, Metcalf, Ben, Maclachlan, Liam, Besomi, Manuela, Dickson, Chris, Abraham, Charles, Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul W., Hunter, David J. and Bennell, Kim L. (2021). Expert-moderated peer-to-peer online support group for people with knee osteoarthritis: a mixed methods randomized controlled pilot and feasibility study. JMIR Formative Research, 6 (1) e32627, 1-18. doi: 10.2196/32627
2021
Journal Article
Effectiveness of mobilization of the talus and distal fibula in the management of acute lateral ankle sprain
Izaola-Azkona, Loitzun, Vicenzino, Bill, Olabarrieta-Eguia, Iratxe, Saez, Marc and Lascurain-Aguirrebeña, Ion (2021). Effectiveness of mobilization of the talus and distal fibula in the management of acute lateral ankle sprain. Physical Therapy, 101 (8) pzab111. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab111
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Moving towards the development of criteria to clear patients to return to sport from the most prevalent lower extremity tendinopathies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Viana Vuvan
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Doctor Philosophy
Adolescents with patellofemoral pain: Characteristics, preferences and footwear interventions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melinda Smith, Associate Professor Natalie Collins, Dr Nathalia Costa
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Master Philosophy
Understanding impairments and management of growth-related injuries in adolescent athletes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Natalie Collins, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Wearable Sensor Informed Activity Workloads and Quantified Return to Play Following Upper Limb Injury in Elite Female Waterpolo
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nathalia Costa, Dr Raimundo Sanchez
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Doctor Philosophy
Targeted effective treatments for adolescent kneecap pain: ACTIVE KNEECAPs!
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith, Associate Professor Natalie Collins
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Imagining the human hand: Motor imagery, mental rotation and mirror visual feedback
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Lateral elbow tendinopathy: towards a better understanding of its multifactorial nature and the role of isometric exercise
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Advancing understanding of the multifactorial nature of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the efficacy of self-management.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brooke Coombes
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The psychological features and somatosensory characteristics of patellofemoral pain
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Natalie Collins
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2019
Master Philosophy
Education, night splinting and exercise versus usual care on recovery and conversion to surgery for people awaiting carpal tunnel surgery: a randomised controlled trial.
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Towards an understanding of motor system impairments in individuals with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Towards a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying lateral epicondylalgia and its management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Corticosteroid injections and physiotherapy for lateral epicondylalgia: Clinical efficacy and prognostic factors.
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Physiological mechanisms and clinical efficacy of comfortable in-shoe foot orthoses in the short-term treatment of anterior knee pain
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Neuromuscular control and performance during the triathlon cycle-run transition
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
SENSORIMOTOR AND FUNCTIONAL DEFICITS FOLLOWING ACUTE LATERAL ANKLE SPRAINS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Anti-pronation tape: Initial effects on neuromotor control of gait, foot posture and foot mobility and the influence of continual use
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Physiotherapy Intervention for Patients with Lateral Epicondylalgia
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL OF THE LEG DURING CYCLING AND RUNNING IN TRIATHLETES
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF CRANIO-CERVICAL FLEXOR MUSCLE PERFORMANCE
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
AN INVESTIGATION OF A NEURO-BIOLOGICAL MECHANISM OF A MOBILISATION-WITH-MOVEMENT TREATMENT
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a core domain set for ankle osteoarthritis: An international consensus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Towards the investigation of the tensor fascia lata muscle and iliotibial band function in runners: The relevance of the why and the how
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the clinical presentation of tibialis posterior tendinopathy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Foot orthoses versus hip exercises and the effect of greater foot mobility in the management of patellofemoral pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Claus
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Biomechanical and muscular characteristics of the lower limb in lateral ankle sprain injuries and chronic ankle instability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Muscle activity and morphology in hip-related pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Physical and Psychological Impairments and Associated Disability Characterising Individuals with Ankle symptoms and Osteoarthritis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Movement variability and pain: Searching for a solution
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Kylie Tucker
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Natalie Collins
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding carpal tunnel syndrome and its non-surgical management.
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Whiplash-associated disorders: a cross-cultural comparison between Australia and Singapore
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Foot Pain and Function in Adults with Hallux Valgus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The value of neurodynamic techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of nerve-related neck and upper limb pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
MOTOR UNIT SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN THE VASTI MUSCLES: PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PLASTICITY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PAIN, DISABILITY, AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT IN WHIPLASH ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
OPIOID AND NON-OPIOID ANALGESIA FOLLOWING SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull
Media
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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