Viana Vuvan

Dr Viana Vuvan is a titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Lecturer in Physiotherapy at The University of Queensland. Viana has a strong clinical background in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with experience in managing a wide range of musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries. Viana has a special interest in the management of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and enjoys sharing her experience with students in the undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy programs. Viana is an active member of the Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention for Health (SIRPH) research unit and the Neck and Head Research Unit (NAHRU) at the University of Queensland. Viana’s research is focused on improving the management of persistent musculoskeletal pain conditions, such as tendinopathies, and better understanding the mechanisms underlying their chronicity. Viana’s PhD research focused on lateral elbow tendinopathy and explored the factors contributing to pain, disability and chronicity within this group. Additionally, Viana has explored similar mechanisms in other tendinopathies, including Achilles, patellar tendinopathy, plantar fasciopathy, as well as in whiplash associated disorders. She has shared her research at numerous state-wide, national and international conferences, and has been awarded for her presentations at several conferences. Chronic musculoskeletal pain, Tendinopathies, Lateral elbow tendinopathy

[2026] Journal Article: “I just want it to go away”: a qualitative study of the experiences and perspectives of young people with Osgood-Schlatter disease. Zillmann, Christopher J., Collins, Natalie J., Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana and Smith, Michelle D. (2026). Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 84 103589, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2026.103589 [2026] Journal Article: The reported characteristics of child and adolescent participants in research on non-traumatic anterior knee pain: a scoping review. Zillmann, Christopher J., Collins, Natalie J., Vicenzino, Bill, Jansz, James J., Besomi, Manuela, Vuvan, Viana, Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Rayner, Nicole and Smith, Michelle D. (2026). Physical Therapy in Sport, 78 101896, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101896 [2025] Conference Publicati