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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Fields of research
Works
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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
2017
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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
2017
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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
2017
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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
2017
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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
2017
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Influence of isoinertial-pneumatic mixed resistances on force-velocity relationship
Avrillon, Simon, Jidovtseff, Boris, Hug, François and Guilhem, Gaël (2017). Influence of isoinertial-pneumatic mixed resistances on force-velocity relationship. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12 (3), 385-392. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0226
2017
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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
2017
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Stiffness mapping of lower leg muscles during passive dorsiflexion
Le Sant, Guillaume, Nordez, Antoine, Andrade, Ricardo, Hug, Francois, Freitas, Sandro and Gross, Raphael (2017). Stiffness mapping of lower leg muscles during passive dorsiflexion. Journal of Anatomy, 230 (5), 639-650. doi: 10.1111/joa.12589
2017
Journal Article
Are muscle weakness and falls status really correlated in physically active women?
Cattagni, Thomas, Hug, François, Cornu, Christophe and Deschamps, Thibault (2017). Are muscle weakness and falls status really correlated in physically active women?. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 25 (3), 223-224. doi: 10.3233/IES-171130
2016
Journal Article
Motor adaptations to unilateral quadriceps fatigue during a bilateral pedaling task
Brøchner Nielsen, N. P., Hug, F., Guével, A., Fohanno, V., Lardy, J. and Dorel, S. (2016). Motor adaptations to unilateral quadriceps fatigue during a bilateral pedaling task. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 27 (12), 1724-1738. doi: 10.1111/sms.12811
2016
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Shear wave elastography reveals different degrees of passive and active stiffness of the neck extensor muscles
Dieterich, Angela V., Andrade, Ricardo J., Le Sant, Guillaume, Falla, Deborah, Petzke, Frank, Hug, François and Nordez, Antoine (2016). Shear wave elastography reveals different degrees of passive and active stiffness of the neck extensor muscles. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s00421-016-3509-5
2016
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Motor adaptations to local muscle pain during a bilateral cyclic task
Brochner Nielsen, Niels‑Peter, Tucker, Kylie, Dorel, Sylvain, Guevel, Arnaud and Hug, François (2016). Motor adaptations to local muscle pain during a bilateral cyclic task. Experimental Brain Research, 235 (2), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s00221-016-4826-y
2016
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The effects of acute experimental hip muscle pain on dynamic single-limb balance performance in healthy middle-aged adults
Hatton, Anna L., Hug, François, Chen, Sarah H., Reid, Christine, Sorensen, Nicole A. and Tucker, Kylie (2016). The effects of acute experimental hip muscle pain on dynamic single-limb balance performance in healthy middle-aged adults. Gait and Posture, 50, 201-206. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.09.007
2016
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Altered force-generating capacity is well-perceived regardless of the pain presence
Deschamps, Thibault, Magnard, Justine, Jubeau, Marc, Hug, Francois and Tucker, Kylie (2016). Altered force-generating capacity is well-perceived regardless of the pain presence. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 42 (9), 1363-1371. doi: 10.1037/xhp0000232
2016
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Reduced maximal force during acute anterior knee pain is associated with deficits in voluntary muscle activation
Salomoni, Sauro, Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François, McPhee, Megan and Hodges, Paul (2016). Reduced maximal force during acute anterior knee pain is associated with deficits in voluntary muscle activation. PLoS ONE, 11 (8) e0161487, e0161487. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161487
2016
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Stiffness of individual quadriceps muscle assessed using ultrasound shear wave elastography during passive stretching
Xu, Jingfei, Hug, François and Fu, Siu Ngor (2016). Stiffness of individual quadriceps muscle assessed using ultrasound shear wave elastography during passive stretching. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 7 (2), 245-249. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2016.07.001
2016
Journal Article
Effect of damaging exercise on electromechanical delay
Lacourpaille, Lilian, Nordez, Antoine, Doguet, Valentin, Hug, François and Guilhem, Gaël (2016). Effect of damaging exercise on electromechanical delay. Muscle and Nerve, 54 (1), 136-141. doi: 10.1002/mus.25024
2016
Conference Publication
Static single-leg standing balance deficits and associated factors in adults with patellofemoral pain
Hatton, Anna L., Stableford, Kyla, Hug, Francois, Crossley, Kay M. and Collins, Natalie J. (2016). Static single-leg standing balance deficits and associated factors in adults with patellofemoral pain. International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester, UK, 2-4 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: B M J Group. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096442.8
2016
Conference Publication
Effect of glycerine-filled insoles, orthoses and flat insoles on balance, gait patterns and comfort
Hatton, A., Hug, F., Brown, B., Green, L., Hughes, J., King, J., Orgar, E., Surman, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2016). Effect of glycerine-filled insoles, orthoses and flat insoles on balance, gait patterns and comfort. Foot International 2016 Congress, Berlin, Germany, 23-25 June 2016. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2016.05.162
2016
Journal Article
Is synergistic organisation of muscle coordination altered in people with lateral epicondylalgia? A case-control study
Heales, Luke James, Hug, François, MacDonald, David Alan, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2016). Is synergistic organisation of muscle coordination altered in people with lateral epicondylalgia? A case-control study. Clinical Biomechanics, 35, 124-131. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.04.017
Funding
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of the Dynamical Structures of Postural Control: New Insights into Motor Adaptation in Ageing and Pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges
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- movement
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