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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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

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

121 - 140 of 604 works

2020

Journal Article

Psychological and pain sensitization characteristics are associated with patellofemoral osteoarthritis symptoms: the multicenter osteoarthritis study

Collins, Natalie J., Neogi, Tuhina, Vicenzino, Bill, Guermazi, Ali, Roemer, Frank W., Lewis, Cora E., Torner, James C., Nevitt, Michael C. and Stefanik, Joshua J. (2020). Psychological and pain sensitization characteristics are associated with patellofemoral osteoarthritis symptoms: the multicenter osteoarthritis study. The Journal of Rheumatology, 47 (11), jrheum.190981-1703. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.190981

Psychological and pain sensitization characteristics are associated with patellofemoral osteoarthritis symptoms: the multicenter osteoarthritis study

2020

Journal Article

Unsupervised isometric exercise versus wait-and-see for lateral elbow tendinopathy

Vuvan, Viana, Vicenzino, Bill, Mellor, Rebecca, Heales, Luke James and Coombes, Brooke Kaye (2020). Unsupervised isometric exercise versus wait-and-see for lateral elbow tendinopathy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52 (2), 287-295. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002128

Unsupervised isometric exercise versus wait-and-see for lateral elbow tendinopathy

2020

Journal Article

Is chronic ankle instability associated with impaired muscle strength? Ankle, knee and hip muscle strength in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Khalaj, Nafiseh, Vicenzino, Bill, Heales, Luke James and Smith, Michelle D (2020). Is chronic ankle instability associated with impaired muscle strength? Ankle, knee and hip muscle strength in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54 (14), bjsports-2018. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-100070

Is chronic ankle instability associated with impaired muscle strength? Ankle, knee and hip muscle strength in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review with meta-analysis

2020

Journal Article

Tensor fascia latae muscle structure and activation in individuals with lower limb musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Besomi, Manuela, Maclachlan, Liam, Mellor, Rebecca, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2020). Tensor fascia latae muscle structure and activation in individuals with lower limb musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 50 (5), 965-985. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01251-1

Tensor fascia latae muscle structure and activation in individuals with lower limb musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020

Journal Article

Corticosteroid injection plus exercise versus exercise, beyond advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy: Protocol for a randomised clinical superiority trial (the FIX-Heel trial)

Riel, Henrik, Vicenzino, Bill, Olesen, Jens Lykkegaard, Jensen, Martin Bach, Ehlers, Lars Holger and Rathleff, Michael Skovdal (2020). Corticosteroid injection plus exercise versus exercise, beyond advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy: Protocol for a randomised clinical superiority trial (the FIX-Heel trial). Trials, 21 (1) 5, 5. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019-3977-0

Corticosteroid injection plus exercise versus exercise, beyond advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy: Protocol for a randomised clinical superiority trial (the FIX-Heel trial)

2020

Journal Article

Effect of strength training on biomechanical and neuromuscular variables in distance runners: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Trowell, Danielle, Vicenzino, Bill, Saunders, Natalie, Fox, Aaron and Bonacci, Jason (2020). Effect of strength training on biomechanical and neuromuscular variables in distance runners: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 50 (1), 133-150. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01184-9

Effect of strength training on biomechanical and neuromuscular variables in distance runners: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020

Conference Publication

Radiographic, physical and self-report measures that characterize ankle osteoarthritis

Smith, M. D., Mahrouqi, M., MacDonald, D. and Vicenzino, B. (2020). Radiographic, physical and self-report measures that characterize ankle osteoarthritis. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 30 April - 3 May 2020. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.624

Radiographic, physical and self-report measures that characterize ankle osteoarthritis

2019

Journal Article

Elephant in the room: how much pain is ok? If physiotherapy exercise RCTs do not report it, we will never answer the question

Smith, Benjamin E., Riel, Henrik, Vicenzino, Bill and Littlewood, Chris (2019). Elephant in the room: how much pain is ok? If physiotherapy exercise RCTs do not report it, we will never answer the question. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54 (14), bjsports-2019. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101289

Elephant in the room: how much pain is ok? If physiotherapy exercise RCTs do not report it, we will never answer the question

2019

Journal Article

Exploring the characteristics and preferences for online support groups: mixed method study

Plinsinga, Melanie Louise, Besomi, Manuela, Maclachlan, Liam, Melo, Luciano, Robbins, Sarah, Lawford, Belinda J, Teo, Pek Ling, Mills, Kathryn, Setchell, Jenny, Egerton, Thorlene, Eyles, Jillian, Hall, Leanne, Mellor, Rebecca, Hunter, David J, Hodges, Paul, Vicenzino, Bill and Bennell, Kim (2019). Exploring the characteristics and preferences for online support groups: mixed method study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21 (12) e15987, e15987. doi: 10.2196/15987

Exploring the characteristics and preferences for online support groups: mixed method study

2019

Journal Article

How much does the talocrural joint contribute to ankle dorsiflexion range of motion during the weight-bearing lunge test? A cross-sectional radiographic validity study

Smith, Michelle D., Lee, Daniel, Russell, Trevor, Matthews, Mark, Macdonald, David and Vicenzino, Bill (2019). How much does the talocrural joint contribute to ankle dorsiflexion range of motion during the weight-bearing lunge test? A cross-sectional radiographic validity study. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 49 (12), 934-941. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8697

How much does the talocrural joint contribute to ankle dorsiflexion range of motion during the weight-bearing lunge test? A cross-sectional radiographic validity study

2019

Other Outputs

Outcome measures used in the evaluation of gluteal tendinopathy: a scoping review protocol

Fearon, Angela, Grimaldi, Alison, Vicenzino, Bill, Mellor, Rebecca, Fitzpatrick, Jane and Ladurner, Andreas (2019). Outcome measures used in the evaluation of gluteal tendinopathy: a scoping review protocol. School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland Australia.

Outcome measures used in the evaluation of gluteal tendinopathy: a scoping review protocol

2019

Conference Publication

ICON 2019—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: There are nine core health-related domains for tendinopathy (CORE DOMAINS): Delphi study of healthcare professionals and patients

Vicenzino, Bill, de Vos, Robert-Jan, Alfredson, Hakan, Bahr, Roald, Cook, Jill L., Coombes, Brooke K., Fu, Siu Ngor, Gravare Silbernagel, Karin, Grimaldi, Alison, Lewis, Jeremy S., Maffulli, Nicola, Magnusson, S. P., Malliaras, Peter, Mc Auliffe, Sean, Oei, Edwin H. G., Purdam, Craig, Rees, Jonathan D., Rio, Ebonie Kendra, Scott, Alex, Speed, Cathy, Akker-Scheek, Inge van den, Weir, Adam, Wolf, Jennifer Moriatis and Zwerver, Johannes (2019). ICON 2019—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: There are nine core health-related domains for tendinopathy (CORE DOMAINS): Delphi study of healthcare professionals and patients. London, United Kingdom: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-100894

ICON 2019—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: There are nine core health-related domains for tendinopathy (CORE DOMAINS): Delphi study of healthcare professionals and patients

2019

Journal Article

ICON 2019—internationalscientifictendinopathysymposium:buildingan ICONic tendon tower—launching a new era in clinical tendinopathy research

Zwerver, Johannes, Mc Auliffe, Sean, Rio, Ebonie Kendra, Scott, Alex, Vicenzino, Bill T and Weir, Adam (2019). ICON 2019—internationalscientifictendinopathysymposium:buildingan ICONic tendon tower—launching a new era in clinical tendinopathy research. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54 (8), bjsports-2019. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101214

ICON 2019—internationalscientifictendinopathysymposium:buildingan ICONic tendon tower—launching a new era in clinical tendinopathy research

2019

Journal Article

Foot orthoses and footwear for the management of patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a pilot randomized trial

Wyndow, Narelle, Crossley, Kay M., Vicenzino, Bill, Tucker, Kylie and Collins, Natalie J. (2019). Foot orthoses and footwear for the management of patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a pilot randomized trial. Arthritis Care & Research, 73 (2) acr.24098, 240-249. doi: 10.1002/acr.24098

Foot orthoses and footwear for the management of patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a pilot randomized trial

2019

Conference Publication

Intrinsic foot muscle atrophy in individuals with chronic plantar heel pain: a cross-sectional investigation using ultrasound imaging

Franettovich Smith, M., Collins, N. and Vicenzino, B. (2019). Intrinsic foot muscle atrophy in individuals with chronic plantar heel pain: a cross-sectional investigation using ultrasound imaging. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.163

Intrinsic foot muscle atrophy in individuals with chronic plantar heel pain: a cross-sectional investigation using ultrasound imaging

2019

Conference Publication

Establishing return to play criteria after acute lateral ankle sprain injuries: An international Delphi study

Smith, M., Vicenzino, B., Bahr, R., Bandholm, T., Cooke, R., Mendonça, L., Fourchet, F., Glasgow, P., Gribble, P., Herrington, L., Hiller, C., Lee, S., Macalusco, A., Meeusen, R., Oweye, O., Reid, D., Tassignon, B., Terada, M., Thorborg, K., Verhagen, E., Verschueren, J., Wang, D., Whiteley, R., Wikstrom, E. and Delahunt, E. (2019). Establishing return to play criteria after acute lateral ankle sprain injuries: An international Delphi study. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Noosa, QLD Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.147

Establishing return to play criteria after acute lateral ankle sprain injuries: An international Delphi study

2019

Conference Publication

Can the provision of written information change the natural course of patellofemoral pain?

Maclachlan, L., Collins, N., Hodges, P. and Vicenzino, B. (2019). Can the provision of written information change the natural course of patellofemoral pain?. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.223

Can the provision of written information change the natural course of patellofemoral pain?

2019

Conference Publication

Shear wave elastography of the iliotibial band: Reliability of measures in different anatomical regions and tasks

Besomi, M., Salomoni, S., Vicenzino, B. and Hodges, P. (2019). Shear wave elastography of the iliotibial band: Reliability of measures in different anatomical regions and tasks. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Noosa, QLD Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.078

Shear wave elastography of the iliotibial band: Reliability of measures in different anatomical regions and tasks

2019

Conference Publication

Radiological, physical and psychological features of ankle OA: A cross sectional study

Smith, M., Al Mahrouqi, M., MacDonald, D. and Vicenzino, B. (2019). Radiological, physical and psychological features of ankle OA: A cross sectional study. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Noosa, QLD Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.165

Radiological, physical and psychological features of ankle OA: A cross sectional study

2019

Journal Article

Physical findings differ between individuals with greater trochanteric pain syndrome and healthy controls: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Plinsinga, Melanie Louise, Ross, Megan Heather, Coombes, Brooke Kaye and Vicenzino, Bill (2019). Physical findings differ between individuals with greater trochanteric pain syndrome and healthy controls: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 43, 83-90. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.07.009

Physical findings differ between individuals with greater trochanteric pain syndrome and healthy controls: a systematic review with meta-analysis

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

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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