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

621 works between 1993 and 2025
All (621) Journal Article (430) Book Chapter (34) Conference Publication (146) Book (2) Other Outputs (9)

141 - 160 of 621 works

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

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

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

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

Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: electrode selection matrix

Besomi, Manuela, Hodges, Paul W., Van Dieën, Jaap, Carson, Richard G., Clancy, Edward A., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Holobar, Aleš, Hug, François, Kiernan, Matthew C., Lowery, Madeleine, McGill, Kevin, Merletti, Roberto, Perreault, Eric, Søgaard, Karen, Tucker, Kylie, Besier, Thor, Enoka, Roger, Falla, Deborah, Farina, Dario, Gandevia, Simon, Rothwell, John C., Vicenzino, Bill and Wrigley, Tim (2019). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: electrode selection matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 48, 128-144. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.07.008

Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: electrode selection matrix

2019

Conference Publication

Cross-sectional study of somatosensory and psychological features, and pain comorbidity in severe lateral elbow tendinopathy

Vuvan, V., Mellor, R., Coombes, B., Heales, L., Hodges, P., Farrell, M. and Vicenzino, B. (2019). Cross-sectional study of somatosensory and psychological features, and pain comorbidity in severe lateral elbow tendinopathy. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Twin Waters, QLD Australia, 23-26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.235

Cross-sectional study of somatosensory and psychological features, and pain comorbidity in severe lateral elbow tendinopathy

2019

Conference Publication

Intrinsic foot muscle structure and function: Rethinking our approach to managing plantar heel pain

Franettovich Smith, M., Kelly, L., Collins, N. and Vicenzino, B. (2019). Intrinsic foot muscle structure and function: Rethinking our approach to managing plantar heel pain. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.063

Intrinsic foot muscle structure and function: Rethinking our approach to managing plantar heel pain

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

Journal Article

Local hyperalgesia, normal endogenous modulation with pain report beyond its origin: a pilot study prompting further exploration into plantar fasciopathy

Riel, Henrik, Plinsinga, Melanie L., Mellor, Rebecca, Boudreau, Shellie A., Vuvan, Viana and Vicenzino, Bill (2019). Local hyperalgesia, normal endogenous modulation with pain report beyond its origin: a pilot study prompting further exploration into plantar fasciopathy. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 20 (2), 375-385. doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2019-0109

Local hyperalgesia, normal endogenous modulation with pain report beyond its origin: a pilot study prompting further exploration into plantar fasciopathy

2019

Journal Article

ICON PART-T 2019–International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: recommended standards for reporting participant characteristics in tendinopathy research (PART-T)

Rio, Ebonie Kendra, Mc Auliffe, Sean, Kuipers, Irene, Girdwood, Michael, Alfredson, Hakan, Bahr, Roald, Cook, Jill L, Coombes, Brooke, Fu, Siu Ngor, Grimaldi, Alison, de Vos, Robert-Jan, Lewis, Jeremy S, Maffulli, Nicola, Malliaras, Peter, Magnusson, S P, Oei, Edwin H G, Purdam, Craig Robert, Rees, Jonathan D, Scott, Alex, Gravare Silbernagel, Karin, Speed, Cathy, Akker-Scheek, Inge van den, Vicenzino, Bill T, Weir, Adam, Wolf, Jennifer Moriatis and Zwerver, Johannes (2019). ICON PART-T 2019–International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: recommended standards for reporting participant characteristics in tendinopathy research (PART-T). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54 (11), bjsports-2019. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-100957

ICON PART-T 2019–International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: recommended standards for reporting participant characteristics in tendinopathy research (PART-T)

2019

Journal Article

Prevalence of radiographic and MRI features of patellofemoral osteoarthritis in young and middle-aged adults with persistent patellofemoral pain

Collins, Natalie J, Oei, Edwin H G, de Kanter, Janneke L, Vicenzino, Bill and Crossley, Kay M (2019). Prevalence of radiographic and MRI features of patellofemoral osteoarthritis in young and middle-aged adults with persistent patellofemoral pain. Arthritis Care & Research, 71 (8) acr.23726, 1068-1073. doi: 10.1002/acr.23726

Prevalence of radiographic and MRI features of patellofemoral osteoarthritis in young and middle-aged adults with persistent patellofemoral pain

2019

Journal Article

ICON 2019: International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: Clinical Terminology

Scott, Alex, Squier, Kipling, Alfredson, Hakan, Bahr, Roald, Cook, Jill L, Coombes, Brooke, de Vos, Robert-Jan, Fu, Siu Ngor, Grimaldi, Alison, Lewis, Jeremy S, Maffulli, Nicola, Magnusson, SP, Malliaras, Peter, Mc Auliffe, Sean, Oei, Edwin H G, Purdam, Craig Robert, Rees, Jonathan D, Rio, Ebonie Kendra, Gravare Silbernagel, Karin, Speed, Cathy, Weir, Adam, Wolf, Jennifer Moriatis, Akker-Scheek, Inge van den, Vicenzino, Bill T and Zwerver, Johannes (2019). ICON 2019: International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: Clinical Terminology. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54 (5), bjsports-2019. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-100885

ICON 2019: International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: Clinical Terminology

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

Professor Bill Vicenzino is:
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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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