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)

81 - 100 of 621 works

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

ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: a systematic review of outcome measures reported in clinical trials of Achilles Tendinopathy

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

Performance of inertial measurement units to classify different upper limb activities in elite women’s water polo: a cross sectional study

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

Hip muscle activity in male football players with hip-related pain; a comparison with asymptomatic controls during walking

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

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?

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

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

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

Using the international classification of functioning to characterise tibialis posterior tendinopathy

2021

Other Outputs

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, Middelkoop, Marienke van, Vicenzino, Bill, Smith, Melinda M Franettovich, Menz, Hylton B, Smith, Anne J, Tucker, Kylie, O'Leary, Karina T, Costa, Nathalia Cordeiro da 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. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-951393/v1

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

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

Implementation of good life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) is feasible in Australian tertiary public hospital facilities

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

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)

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

Service providers perceptions of factors influencing the implementation of GLA:D® into australian public tertiary facilities: a qualitative study

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

Expert-moderated peer-to-peer online support group for people with knee osteoarthritis: a mixed methods randomized controlled pilot and feasibility study

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

Effectiveness of mobilization of the talus and distal fibula in the management of acute lateral ankle sprain

2021

Journal Article

Balance is impaired in symptomatic ankle osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Smith, Michelle D., Rhodes, Jonah, Al Mahrouqi, Murina, MacDonald, David A. and Vicenzino, Bill (2021). Balance is impaired in symptomatic ankle osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study. Gait and Posture, 90, 61-66. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.08.002

Balance is impaired in symptomatic ankle osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

2021

Journal Article

Infographic. Comparative effectiveness of treatments for patellofemoral pain: a living systematic review with network meta-analysis

Winters, Marinus, Lyng, Kristian Damgaard, Holden, Sinead, Lura, Carolina Bryne, Welton, Nicky J, Caldwell, Deborah M, Vicenzino, Bill, Weir, Adam and Rathleff, Michael Skovdal (2021). Infographic. Comparative effectiveness of treatments for patellofemoral pain: a living systematic review with network meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (22), 1311-1312. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104360

Infographic. Comparative effectiveness of treatments for patellofemoral pain: a living systematic review with network meta-analysis

2021

Journal Article

Exploration of shear wave elastography measures of the iliotibial band during different tasks in pain-free runners

Besomi, Manuela, Salomoni, Sauro E., Hug, François, Tier, Louise, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). Exploration of shear wave elastography measures of the iliotibial band during different tasks in pain-free runners. Physical Therapy in Sport, 50, 121-129. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.04.006

Exploration of shear wave elastography measures of the iliotibial band during different tasks in pain-free runners

2021

Journal Article

Upper limb position affects pain-free grip strength in individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy

Cooke, Nikki, Obst, Steven, Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul W. and Heales, Luke J. (2021). Upper limb position affects pain-free grip strength in individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy. Physiotherapy Research International, 26 (3) e1906, e1906. doi: 10.1002/pri.1906

Upper limb position affects pain-free grip strength in individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy

2021

Journal Article

Return to sport decisions after an acute lateral ankle sprain injury: introducing the PAASS framework—an international multidisciplinary consensus

Smith, Michelle D., Vicenzino, Bill, Bahr, Roald, Bandholm, Thomas, Cooke, Rosalyn, Mendonça, Luciana De Michelis, Fourchet, François, Glasgow, Philip, Gribble, Phillip A., Herrington, Lee, Hiller, Claire E., Lee, Sae Yong, Macaluso, Andrea, Meeusen, Romain, Owoeye, Oluwatoyosi B. A., Reid, Duncan, Tassignon, Bruno, Terada, Masafumi, Thorborg, Kristian, Verhagen, Evert, Verschueren, Jo, Wang, Dan, Whiteley, Rod, Wikstrom, Erik A. and Delahunt, Eamonn (2021). Return to sport decisions after an acute lateral ankle sprain injury: introducing the PAASS framework—an international multidisciplinary consensus. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (22) 104087, 1270-1276. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104087

Return to sport decisions after an acute lateral ankle sprain injury: introducing the PAASS framework—an international multidisciplinary consensus

2021

Journal Article

Effect of a consumer-focused website for low back pain on health literacy, treatment choices, and clinical outcomes: randomized controlled trial

Hodges, Paul William, Hall, Leanne, Setchell, Jenny, French, Simon, Kasza, Jessica, Bennell, Kim, Hunter, David, Vicenzino, Bill, Crofts, Samuel, Dickson, Chris and Ferreira, Manuela (2021). Effect of a consumer-focused website for low back pain on health literacy, treatment choices, and clinical outcomes: randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23 (6) e27860, 1-11. doi: 10.2196/27860

Effect of a consumer-focused website for low back pain on health literacy, treatment choices, and clinical outcomes: randomized controlled trial

2021

Journal Article

REPORT-PFP: a consensus from the International Patellofemoral Research Network to improve REPORTing of quantitative PatelloFemoral Pain studies

Barton, Christian J, De Oliveira Silva, Danilo, Morton, Sarah, Collins, Natalie J, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Vicenzino, Bill, van Middelkoop, Marienke, Crossley, Kay M, Callaghan, Michael J, Selfe, James, Holden, Sinead, Lack, Simon, Macri, Erin M, Bazett-Jones, David M, Earl-Boehm, Jennifer E, Riel, Henrik, Powers, Christopher M, Davis, Irene S and Morrissey, Dylan (2021). REPORT-PFP: a consensus from the International Patellofemoral Research Network to improve REPORTing of quantitative PatelloFemoral Pain studies. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (20) 103700, 1135-1143. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103700

REPORT-PFP: a consensus from the International Patellofemoral Research Network to improve REPORTing of quantitative PatelloFemoral Pain studies

2021

Journal Article

Exploring translational gaps between basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, and consumers: Proceedings and recommendations arising from the 2020 mine the gap online workshop

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). Exploring translational gaps between basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, and consumers: Proceedings and recommendations arising from the 2020 mine the gap online workshop. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 3 (2) 100163, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2021.100163

Exploring translational gaps between basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, and consumers: Proceedings and recommendations arising from the 2020 mine the gap online workshop

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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