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
Media expert

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

633 works between 1993 and 2026
All (633) Book (2) Journal Article (442) Other Outputs (7) Conference Publication (148) Book Chapter (34)

61 - 80 of 633 works

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

The incidence, characteristics and in-hospital mortality of non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia in regional Queensland: A retrospective descriptive study

Gardiner, Wenonah, Brown, Kassandra, Richardson, Heather, Pretorius, Nellie and Heales, Luke (2023). The incidence, characteristics and in-hospital mortality of non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia in regional Queensland: A retrospective descriptive study. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (1), 138-143. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12923

The incidence, characteristics and in-hospital mortality of non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia in regional Queensland: A retrospective descriptive 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

2022

Journal Article

Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain

O’Sullivan, Isobel C., da Costa, Nathalia Cordeiro, Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Vicenzino, Bill, Crossley, Kay M., Kamper, Steven J., van Middelkoop, Marienke, Menz, Hylton B., Tucker, Kylie, O’Leary, Karina T. and Collins, Natalie J. (2022). Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15 (1) 37, 37. doi: 10.1186/s13047-022-00537-4

Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain

2022

Journal Article

Outcome measures in the management of gluteal tendinopathy: a systematic review of their measurement properties

Nasser, Anthony M, Fearon, Angela M, Grimaldi, Alison, Vicenzino, Bill, Mellor, Rebecca, Spencer, Trevor and Semciw, Adam Ivan (2022). Outcome measures in the management of gluteal tendinopathy: a systematic review of their measurement properties. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56 (15), bjsports-2021. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104548

Outcome measures in the management of gluteal tendinopathy: a systematic review of their measurement properties

2022

Journal Article

A comparison of plantarflexor musculotendon unit output between plyometric exercises and running

Trowell, Danielle, Fox, Aaron, Saunders, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill and Bonacci, Jason (2022). A comparison of plantarflexor musculotendon unit output between plyometric exercises and running. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25 (4), 334-339. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.11.037

A comparison of plantarflexor musculotendon unit output between plyometric exercises and running

2022

Journal Article

Distinct displacement of the superficial and deep fascial layers of the iliotibial band during a weight shift task in runners: an exploratory study

Besomi, Manuela, Salomoni, Sauro E., Cruz‐Montecinos, Carlos, Stecco, Carla, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Distinct displacement of the superficial and deep fascial layers of the iliotibial band during a weight shift task in runners: an exploratory study. Journal of Anatomy, 240 (3), 579-588. doi: 10.1111/joa.13575

Distinct displacement of the superficial and deep fascial layers of the iliotibial band during a weight shift task in runners: an exploratory study

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
  • 2024 - 2027
    Losing touch: Exploring the neurophysiological effects of bionic sensory insole technology for balance rehabilitation
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    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
  • 2022 - 2028
    ACTIVE KNEECAPs! tArgeted effeCTIVE treatments for adolescent KNEECAP pain
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children and Adolescents
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Education plus exercise versus general advice for ankle osteoarthritis: A pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial
    Arthritis Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 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
  • 2019 - 2022
    Implementation of GLA:D in Queensland public health services: towards a standardised non-surgical management approach for hip and knee osteoarthritis
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    "MyBackPain": An innovative consumer focused website for low back pain
    Medibank Private Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Musculoskeletal pain and disability: improving outcomes through conservative interventions
    NHMRC Program Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    A comparison between a new Knee Guard device and an established non-steroidal anti-inflammatory formulation in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    A randomised control trial comparing Foot Orthoses to Hip eXercises (FOHX trial) in patellofemoral pain: Does mid-foot mobility predict success to intervention with foot orthoses?
    VCG Holdings Ltd
    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
  • 2012
    Gait analysis for clinical research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Te central nervous system effects of Mobilisation with Movement for lateral epicondylalgia: a laboratory study of the effects of nociceptive flexion reflex
    Mulligan Concept Teachers Association Research Award
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Musculoskeletal pain, injury and health: improving outcomes through conservative management
    NHMRC Program Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Neuro-navigation for basic and clinical research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Combined dry needling, advice and graded exercise: a randomized controlled trial in chronic whiplash
    Motor Accident Insurance Commission
    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 - 2011
    Clinical efficacy and physiological mechanisms of nerve and tendon gliding exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Optimising corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia with physiotherapy: a randomised placebo control trial
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008
    State of the art wireless electromyography system for clinical research
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Respiratory rehabilitation or self management for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: what is the best management approach?
    Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    An investigation of the differential control of the cervical extensor muscles during active and automatic cervical extension tasks
    Physiotherapy Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    CCRE in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health
    NHMRC Centres of Clinical Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Improving rehabilitation of whiplash associated disorders through classification: translating findings from the lab to the community
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Neuromuscular adaptations to training, cross training and passive physical interventions: A neurophysiological approach to understanding human performance and musculoskeletal injury
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006
    NHMRC_Infrastructure Item_Pedar-x/Expert System: Portable in-shoe measuring pedography system
    NHMRC Equipment 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
  • 2003 - 2006
    A Randomised Control Trial Of Physiotherapy And Corticosteroid Injections Of Lateral Epicondylalgia In Primary Care
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Physiological Mechanisms Of Efficacy Of Cervical Flexor Muscle Retraining
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Whiplash Associated Disorders: Physical, Clinical Psychological and Psychological Processes in Recovery or Chronicity
    Centre of Nat. Res. on Disability & Rehab Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    The Physiotherapy Management of Chronic Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD II): A Randomised Clinical Trial
    Centre of Nat. Res. on Disability & Rehab Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2002
    A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy and corticosteroid injections in lateral epicondylalgia
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    An investigation of the role of endogenouse opiod peptides in the pain relieving effects of a peripheral mobilisation treatment technique: a double blind, placebo controlled naloxone antagonism study
    Physiotherapy Research Foundation
    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
  • 2000
    An investigation of the effect of a novel therapeutic taping technique on mechanical hyperalgesia in patients with whiplash associated disorders
    UQ 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
  • 1995
    An investigation of naloxone blockage of manipulation induced analgesia
    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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