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Honorary Professor Francois Hug
Honorary Professor

Francois Hug

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Overview

Background

Francois research focuses on the neural control of movement in health and disease. He has developed a neural framework based on the non-invasive recording of motor neurons to reveal the modular organization of movement control at the spinal motor neuron level. He has published >200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and received > 3 000 000 € funding. François received his PhD in human movement sciences from Aix-Marseille university (France - 2003). As Full Professor at Nantes Université (France), he led a research Lab until he moved to Université Côte d’azur (France), in 2021. He is an honorary fellow of the Institut Universitaire de France and an honorary professor at the University of Queensland (Australia) where he spent >5 years since 2011. François is currently Professor (full) in Human Movement Sciences at the University of Côte d’azur (Nice, France). Francois serves on the editorial board of Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology and Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport. He is an expert for the Consensus for Experimental Design in Electromyography (CEDE) project, which is an international initiative which aims to guide decision-making in recording, analysis, and interpretation of electromyographic data.

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Works

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215 works between 2003 and 2024

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2018

Journal Article

Coordination of hamstrings is individual specific and is related to motor performance

Avrillon, Simon, Guilhem, Gaël, Barthelemy, Aude and Hug, François (2018). Coordination of hamstrings is individual specific and is related to motor performance. Journal of Applied Physiology, 125 (4), 1069-1079. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00133.2018

Coordination of hamstrings is individual specific and is related to motor performance

2018

Journal Article

Functional behaviour of spinal muscles after training with an exercise device developed to recruit and train postural muscles

Weber, Tobias, Salomoni, Sauro E., Debuse, Dorothée, Hug, François, Caplan, Nick, De Martino, Enrico, Scott, Jonathan, Hides, Julie and Hodges, Paul (2018). Functional behaviour of spinal muscles after training with an exercise device developed to recruit and train postural muscles. Gait & Posture, 66, 189-193. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.08.033

Functional behaviour of spinal muscles after training with an exercise device developed to recruit and train postural muscles

2018

Journal Article

The potential role of sciatic nerve stiffness in the limitation of maximal ankle range of motion

Andrade, Ricardo J., Freitas, Sandro R., Hug, François, Le Sant, Guillaume, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Gross, Raphäel, McNair, Peter and Nordez, Antoine (2018). The potential role of sciatic nerve stiffness in the limitation of maximal ankle range of motion. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 14532, 14532. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-32873-6

The potential role of sciatic nerve stiffness in the limitation of maximal ankle range of motion

2018

Journal Article

Shear-wave velocity of the patellar tendon and quadriceps muscle is increased immediately after maximal eccentric exercise

Heales, Luke J., Badya, Rohitha, Ziegenfuss, Brandon, Hug, François, Coombes, Jeff S., van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Tucker, Kylie and Coombes, Brooke K. (2018). Shear-wave velocity of the patellar tendon and quadriceps muscle is increased immediately after maximal eccentric exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118 (8), 1715-1724. doi: 10.1007/s00421-018-3903-2

Shear-wave velocity of the patellar tendon and quadriceps muscle is increased immediately after maximal eccentric exercise

2018

Journal Article

Do insertional and mid-portion achilles tendinopathy display different material properties?

Coombes, B. K., Tucker, K., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Mellor, R., Heales, L., Nordez, A. and Hug, F. (2018). Do insertional and mid-portion achilles tendinopathy display different material properties?. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (10), 2247-2248. doi: 10.1111/sms.13265

Do insertional and mid-portion achilles tendinopathy display different material properties?

2018

Journal Article

Changes in motor coordination induced by local fatigue during a sprint cycling task

Brøchner Nielsen, Niels-Peter, Hug, François, Guével, Arnaud, Colloud, Floren, Lardy, Julien and Dorel, Sylvain (2018). Changes in motor coordination induced by local fatigue during a sprint cycling task. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (7), 1394-1404. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001572

Changes in motor coordination induced by local fatigue during a sprint cycling task

2018

Journal Article

Response to considerations on "Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties."

Coombes, Brooke Kaye, Tucker, Kylie, Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana, Mellor, Rebecca, Heales, Luke, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, François (2018). Response to considerations on "Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties.". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (4), 1471-1472. doi: 10.1111/sms.13025

Response to considerations on "Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties."

2018

Journal Article

Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties: a shear wave elastography study

Coombes, B. K., Tucker, K., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Mellor, R., Heales, L., Nordez, A. and Hug, F. (2018). Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties: a shear wave elastography study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (3), 1201-1208. doi: 10.1111/sms.12986

Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties: a shear wave elastography study

2018

Journal Article

Hip abductor muscle activity during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy

Allison, K., Salomoni, S. E., Bennell, K. L., Wrigley, T. V., Hug, F., Vicenzino, B., Grimaldi, A. and Hodges, P. W. (2018). Hip abductor muscle activity during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (2), 686-695. doi: 10.1111/sms.12942

Hip abductor muscle activity during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy

2018

Journal Article

Passive stiffness of monoarticular lower leg muscles is influenced by knee joint angle

Ateş, Filiz, Andrade, Ricardo J., Freitas, Sandro R., Hug, François, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Gross, Raphael, Yucesoy, Can A. and Nordez, Antoine (2018). Passive stiffness of monoarticular lower leg muscles is influenced by knee joint angle. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118 (3), 585-593. doi: 10.1007/s00421-018-3798-y

Passive stiffness of monoarticular lower leg muscles is influenced by knee joint angle

2018

Journal Article

Female striated urogenital sphincter contraction measured by shear wave elastography during pelvic floor muscle activation: proof of concept and validation

Aljuraifani, Rafeef, Stafford, Ryan E., Hug, Francois and Hodges, Paul W. (2018). Female striated urogenital sphincter contraction measured by shear wave elastography during pelvic floor muscle activation: proof of concept and validation. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 37 (1), 206-212. doi: 10.1002/nau.23275

Female striated urogenital sphincter contraction measured by shear wave elastography during pelvic floor muscle activation: proof of concept and validation

2018

Book Chapter

Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination

Hug, François and Tucker, Kylie (2018). Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination. Handbook of Human Motion. (pp. 451-470) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-14418-4_184

Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination

2017

Journal Article

Heterogeneity of passive elastic properties within the quadriceps femoris muscle-tendon unit

Coombes, Brooke K, Ziegenfuss, Brandon, David, Michael, Badya, Rohitha , van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Hug, François and Tucker, Kylie (2017). Heterogeneity of passive elastic properties within the quadriceps femoris muscle-tendon unit. European journal of applied physiology, 118 (1), 213-221. doi: 10.1007/s00421-017-3763-1

Heterogeneity of passive elastic properties within the quadriceps femoris muscle-tendon unit

2017

Journal Article

The nervous system does not compensate for an acute change in the balance of passive force between synergist muscles

Lacourpaille, Lilian, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2017). The nervous system does not compensate for an acute change in the balance of passive force between synergist muscles. Journal of Experimental Biology, 220 (19), 3455-3463. doi: 10.1242/jeb.163303

The nervous system does not compensate for an acute change in the balance of passive force between synergist muscles

2017

Journal Article

Early detection of exercise-induced muscle damage using elastography

Lacourpaille, Lilian, Nordez, Antoine, Hug, Francois, Doguet, Valentin, Andrade, Ricardo and Guilhem, Gael (2017). Early detection of exercise-induced muscle damage using elastography. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (10), 2047-2056. doi: 10.1007/s00421-017-3695-9

Early detection of exercise-induced muscle damage using elastography

2017

Journal Article

Muscle coordination and the development of musculoskeletal disorders

Hug, Francois and Tucker, Kylie (2017). Muscle coordination and the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 45 (4), 201-208. doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000122

Muscle coordination and the development of musculoskeletal disorders

2017

Journal Article

Cryotherapy induces an increase in muscle stiffness

Point, M., Guilhem, G., Hug, F., Nordez, A., Frey, A. and Lacourpaille, L. (2017). Cryotherapy induces an increase in muscle stiffness. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (1), 260-266. doi: 10.1111/sms.12872

Cryotherapy induces an increase in muscle stiffness

2017

Journal Article

Application of shear-wave elastography to estimate the stiffness of the male striated urethral sphincter during voluntary contractions

Stafford, Ryan E., Aljuraifani, Rafeef, Hug, Francois and Hodges, Paul W. (2017). Application of shear-wave elastography to estimate the stiffness of the male striated urethral sphincter during voluntary contractions. BJU International, 119 (4), 619-625. doi: 10.1111/bju.13688

Application of shear-wave elastography to estimate the stiffness of the male striated urethral sphincter during voluntary contractions

2017

Journal Article

Non-muscular structures can limit the maximal joint range of motion during stretching

Nordez, Antoine, Gross, Raphael, Andrade, Ricardo, Le Sant, Guillaume, Freitas, Sandro, Ellis, Richard, McNair, Peter J. and Hug, Francois (2017). Non-muscular structures can limit the maximal joint range of motion during stretching. Sports Medicine, 47 (10), 1925-1929. doi: 10.1007/s40279-017-0703-5

Non-muscular structures can limit the maximal joint range of motion during stretching

2017

Journal Article

Effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy on muscle stiffness and response to electrically-induced muscle contraction: a 12-month follow-up

Lacourpaille, Lilian, Gross, Raphaël, Hug, François, Guével, Arnaud, Péréon, Yann, Magot, Armelle, Hogrel, Jean-Yves and Nordez, Antoine (2017). Effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy on muscle stiffness and response to electrically-induced muscle contraction: a 12-month follow-up. Neuromuscular Disorders, 27 (3), 214-220. doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2017.01.001

Effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy on muscle stiffness and response to electrically-induced muscle contraction: a 12-month follow-up

Funding

Past funding

  • 2014
    Insight into the motor adaptation to musculoskeletal pain
    RL Cooper Medical Research Foundation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Quantification of muscle mechanical properties by an innovative shear wave elastographic technique for basic and clinical science.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant

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  • human-machine interface
  • motor control
  • movement
  • nervous system

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