Professor Bill Vicenzino

Professor in Physiotherapy

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
b.vicenzino@uq.edu.au
+61 7 336 52781

Overview

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.

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.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Research) of Science, Curtin University of Technology
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Curtin University of Technology
  • Bachelor, The University of Queensland

Publications

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Supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

  • Doctor Philosophy

  • (2022) Doctor Philosophy

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Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Worsfold, Chris , Lewis, Jeremy , Meeus, Mira , Jull, Gwendolen , O’Leary, Shaun , Lynch, Greg , Rosedale, Richard , Watson, Grant , McDowell, Jillian , Bill Vicenzino and Brian Mulligan (2022). Not a shoulder. The shoulder: theory and practice. (pp. 1-5) edited by César Fernandez-de-las-Peñas and Jeremy Lewis. Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Handspring Publishing.

  • Matthews, Mark, Vicenzino, Bill and Rivett, Darren A. (2019). Targeting treatment distally at the foot for bilateral persistent patellofemoral pain in a 23-year-old: A new answer to an old problem?. Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Practice. (pp. 164-178) London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-5976-6.00015-2

  • Coombes, B. K., Bisset, L. and Vicenzino, B. (2015). Overview of contemporary issues in practice – The elbow. Grieve’s Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. (pp. 583-594) Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Elsevier.

  • Strong, Jenny, van Griensven, H. and Vicenzino, Bill (2014). Pain assessment and measurement. Pain: a textbook for health professionals. (pp. 91-113) edited by Hubert van Griensven, Jenny Strong and Anita M. Unruh. London, United Kindom: Elsevier.

  • Vicenzino, Bill (2014). Rearfoot entities. Management of chronic conditions in the foot and lower leg. (pp. 110-144) edited by Keith Rome and Peter McNair. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-4769-5.00005-4

  • Vicenzino, Bill (2011). Elbow Tendinopathy: Lateral Epicondylalgia. Lateral Epicondylalgia. Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes: Evidence-informed Screening, Diagnosis and Management. (pp. 312-318) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-3528-9.00023-6

  • Hsieh, Chang-Yu J., Vicenzino, Bill, Yang, Chich-Haung, Hu, Ming-Hsia and Yang, Calvin (2011). A chronic case of thumb pain and disability with MRI identified positional fault. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 164-168) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Vicenzino, Bill, Hall, Toby, Hing, Wayne and Rivett, Darren (2011). A new proposed model of the mechanisms of action of Mobilisation with Movement. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 75-85) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Bisset, Leanne and Vicenzino, Bill (2011). A recalcitrant case of aircraft engineer’s elbow. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 152-163) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Bisset, Leanne, Hing, Wayne and Vicenzino, Bill (2011). A systematic review of the efficacy of MWM. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 26-63) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Vicenzino, Bill (2011). Elbow tendinopathy. lateral epicondylalgia. Neck and arm pain syndromes : evidence-informed screening, diagnosis and management. (pp. 312-318) edited by Ceesar Fernaandez de las Penas, Joshua A. Cleland and Peter A. Huijbregts. Maryland Heights, MO United States: Elsevier Ltd. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-3528-9.00023-6

  • Rivett, Darren, Vicenzino, Bill, Hing, Wayne and Hall, Toby (2011). Introduction. Mobilisation with Movement: The Art and the Science.. (pp. 2-8) edited by Bill Vicenzino, Wayne Hing, Darren Rivett and Toby Hall. Australia: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia.

  • Teys, Pam and Vicenzino, Bill (2011). Mobilisation with Movement in the management of swimmer’s shoulder. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 143-151) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Vicenzino, Bill, Hing, Wayne, Hall, Toby and Rivett, Darren (2011). Mobilisation with Movement: The art and science of its application. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 9-25) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Hodges, Paul and Vicenzino, Bill (2011). Motor and sensorimotor deficits and likely impact of Mobilisation with Movement. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 93-100) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Hing, Wayne, Hall, Toby, Rivett, Darren and Vicenzino, Bill (2011). Mulligan’s positional fault hypothesis: Definitions, physiology and the evidence. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 66-74) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Sterling, Michele and Vicenzino, Bill (2011). Pain and sensory system impairments that may be amenable to Mobilisation with Movement. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 86-92) Chatswood, N.S.W., Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Vicenzino, Bill, Hall, Toby, Hing, Wayne and Rivertt, Darren (2011). Technique troubleshooting. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 220-222) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Vicenzino, Bill, Smith, Michelle and Bisset, Leanne (2011). The elbow and forearm complex. Exercise therapy in the management of musculoskeletal disorders. (pp. 113-128) Oxford, United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing.

  • Vicenzino, Bill, Hall, Toby and O'Brien, Tracey (2011). Two single case studies of lateral ankle sprain in young athletes. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 208-217) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

  • Cook, J. L. and Vicenzino, B. (2009). Exercise for the treatment of tendinopathy. OKU4 Orthapaedic Knowledge Update: Sports Medicine. (pp. 313-318) edited by Kibler, W. B.. Illinois, USA: American Academy of Orthapaedic Surgeons.

  • Vicenzino, B. and Souvlis, T. (2008). Efectos analgesicos de la terapia manual en la columna cervical. La Columna Cervical:Evaluacion Clinica y Aproximacinoes Terapeuticas Principios anatomicos y funcionales, explorracion clinica y tecnicas de tratamiento. (pp. 303-318) edited by R. T. Cueco. Spain: Editoral Medica Panamericana.

  • Vicenzino, B., Souvlis, T. and Sterling, M. (2008). Neurophysiologic Effects of Spinal Manipulation. Tension-Type and Cervicogenic Headache. Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management. (pp. 213-220) edited by Huijbregts, P. A., Fernadez-de-las-penas, C., Arendt-Nielsen, L. and Gerwin, R. D.. United State of America: Jones and Bartlett.

  • Webb, Gillian, Skinner, Margot, Jones, Sue, Vicenzino, Bill, Nall, Cathy and Baxter, David (2008). Physiotherapy in the 21st Century. Contexts of Physiotherapy Practice. (pp. 1-19) edited by Joy Higgs, Megan Smith, Gillian Webb, Margot Skinner and Anne Croker. Chatswood, N.S.W. Australia: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier.

  • Souvlis, T., Vicenzino, B. and Wright. A. (2004). Neurophysiological effect of spinal manual therapy. Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy: The Vertebral Column. (pp. 367-380) edited by Jeffrey D. Boyling and Gwendolen A. Jull. Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone.

  • Vicenzino, Bill, Souvlis, Tina and Wright, Anthony (2002). Musculoskeletal pain. Pain: A Textbook for Therapists. (pp. 327-349) edited by Jenny Strong, Anita M. Unruh, Anthony Wright and G. David Baxter. Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone.

  • Strong, Jenny, Sturgess, Jennifer, Unruh, Anita M. and Vicenzino, Bill (2002). Pain assessment and measurement. Pain: A Textbook for Therapists. (pp. 123-147) edited by Jenny Strong, Anita M. Unruh, Anthony Wright and G. David Baxter. Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone.

  • Vicenzino, Bill and Wright, Anthony (2002). Physical Treatment. Pain: A Textbook for Therapists. (pp. 187-206) edited by Jenny Strong, Anita M. Unruh, Anthony Wright and G. David Baxter. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

  • Vicenzino, B.G.T., Dalgleish, M. and Neal, J. (2001). Swing technique change and adjunctive exercises in the treatment of wrist pain in a golfer: A case report. Optimising performance in golf. (pp. 200-206) edited by Patrick R Thomas. Brisbane: Australian Academic Press.

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Other Outputs

Grants (Administered at UQ)

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

  • Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor

Completed Supervision