Professor Bill Vicenzino
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Bill Vicenzino

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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.

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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.

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604 works between 1993 and 2024
All (604) Journal Article (422) Book Chapter (30) Conference Publication (143) Book (2) Other Outputs (7)

81 - 100 of 604 works

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

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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

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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

2021

Journal Article

Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for lateral elbow tendinopathy (COS-LET)

Bateman, Marcus, Evans, Jonathan P., Vuvan, Viana, Jones, Val, Watts, Adam C., Phadnis, Joideep, Bisset, Leanne and Vicenzino, Bill (2021). Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for lateral elbow tendinopathy (COS-LET). Trials, 22 (1) 339, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05291-9

Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for lateral elbow tendinopathy (COS-LET)

2021

Journal Article

Influence of transducer orientation on shear wave velocity measurements of the iliotibial band

Besomi, Manuela, Nava, Guilherme Thomaz de Aquino, van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Hug, François, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). Influence of transducer orientation on shear wave velocity measurements of the iliotibial band. Journal of Biomechanics, 120 110346, 110346. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110346

Influence of transducer orientation on shear wave velocity measurements of the iliotibial band

2021

Journal Article

Clinical tests of tibialis posterior tendinopathy: are they reliable and how well are they reflected in structural changes on imaging?

Ross, Megan H., Smith, Michelle D., Mellor, Rebecca, Durbridge, Gail and Vicenzino, Bill (2021). Clinical tests of tibialis posterior tendinopathy: are they reliable and how well are they reflected in structural changes on imaging?. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 51 (5), 253-260. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.9707

Clinical tests of tibialis posterior tendinopathy: are they reliable and how well are they reflected in structural changes on imaging?

2021

Journal Article

Perspectives and experiences of people who were randomly assigned to wait-and-see approach in a gluteal tendinopathy trial: a qualitative follow-up study

Plinsinga, Melanie Louise, Mellor, Rebecca, Setchell, Jenny, Ford, Kelsie, Lynch, Leonard, Melrose, Joshua, Polansky, Clare and Vicenzino, Bill (2021). Perspectives and experiences of people who were randomly assigned to wait-and-see approach in a gluteal tendinopathy trial: a qualitative follow-up study. BMJ Open, 11 (4) 044934, e044934. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044934

Perspectives and experiences of people who were randomly assigned to wait-and-see approach in a gluteal tendinopathy trial: a qualitative follow-up study

2021

Journal Article

Efficacy of a combination of conservative therapies vs an education comparator on clinical outcomes in thumb base osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial

Deveza, Leticia A., Robbins, Sarah R., Duong, Vicky, Bennell, Kim L., Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul W., Wajon, Anne, Jongs, Ray, Riordan, Edward A., Fu, Kai, Oo, Win Min, O'Connell, Rachel L., Eyles, Jillian P. and Hunter, David J. (2021). Efficacy of a combination of conservative therapies vs an education comparator on clinical outcomes in thumb base osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Internal Medicine, 181 (4), 429-438. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.7101

Efficacy of a combination of conservative therapies vs an education comparator on clinical outcomes in thumb base osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial

2021

Journal Article

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy: a systematic review of interventions

Nasser, Anthony Michael, Vicenzino, Bill, Grimaldi, Alison, Anderson, Jay and Semciw, Adam Ivan (2021). Proximal hamstring tendinopathy: a systematic review of interventions. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 16 (2), 288-305. doi: 10.26603/001c.21250

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy: a systematic review of interventions

2021

Journal Article

Contralateral mechanical hyperalgesia and altered pain modulation in men who have unilateral insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study

Vallance, Patrick, Crowley, Liam, Vicenzino, Bill and Malliaras, Peter (2021). Contralateral mechanical hyperalgesia and altered pain modulation in men who have unilateral insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 52 102353, 102353. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102353

Contralateral mechanical hyperalgesia and altered pain modulation in men who have unilateral insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study

2021

Journal Article

Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient values

Morrissey, Dylan, Cotchett, Matthew, Said J'Bari, Ahmed, Prior, Trevor, Griffiths, Ian B., Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Gulle, Halime, Vicenzino, Bill and Barton, Christian J. (2021). Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient values. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (19), bjsports-2019. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101970

Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient values

2021

Journal Article

Infographic. Does foot mobility affect the outcome in the management of patellofemoral pain with foot orthoses versus hip exercises? A randomised clinical trial

Matthews, Mark, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Claus, Andrew Philip, McPoil, Tom, Nee, Robert, Crossley, Kay M, Kasza, Jessica and Vicenzino, Bill T. (2021). Infographic. Does foot mobility affect the outcome in the management of patellofemoral pain with foot orthoses versus hip exercises? A randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (5), 281-282. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103081

Infographic. Does foot mobility affect the outcome in the management of patellofemoral pain with foot orthoses versus hip exercises? A randomised clinical trial

2021

Journal Article

Hip and knee muscle torque and its relationship with dynamic balance in chronic ankle instability, copers and controls

Khalaj, Nafiseh, Vicenzino, Bill and Smith, Michelle D. (2021). Hip and knee muscle torque and its relationship with dynamic balance in chronic ankle instability, copers and controls. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24 (7), 647-652. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.01.009

Hip and knee muscle torque and its relationship with dynamic balance in chronic ankle instability, copers and controls

2021

Journal Article

New insights into intrinsic foot muscle morphology and composition using ultra-high-field (7-Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging

Smith, Melinda M. Franettovich, Elliott, James M., Al-Najjar, Aiman, Weber, Kenneth A., Hoggarth, Mark A., Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul W. and Collins, Natalie J. (2021). New insights into intrinsic foot muscle morphology and composition using ultra-high-field (7-Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22 (1) 97, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-03926-7

New insights into intrinsic foot muscle morphology and composition using ultra-high-field (7-Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging

2021

Journal Article

An evidence-based evaluation of mobile health apps for the management of individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy using a systematic review framework

Heales, Luke J., Randall, Samantha, Vicenzino, Bill, Coombes, Brooke K. and Obst, Steven (2021). An evidence-based evaluation of mobile health apps for the management of individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy using a systematic review framework. Physical Therapy Reviews, 26 (4), 243-253. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2021.1885584

An evidence-based evaluation of mobile health apps for the management of individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy using a systematic review framework

Current funding

  • 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

  • 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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