Honorary Professor Francois Hug
Honorary Professor

Francois Hug

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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

Biomechanics Health Sciences Motor control Sports science and exercise

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215 works between 2003 and 2024
All (215) Journal Article (206) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (7)

101 - 120 of 215 works

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

2017

Journal Article

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

Stiffness mapping of lower leg muscles during passive dorsiflexion

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

Are muscle weakness and falls status really correlated in physically active women?

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

Motor adaptations to unilateral quadriceps fatigue during a bilateral pedaling task

2016

Journal Article

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

Shear wave elastography reveals different degrees of passive and active stiffness of the neck extensor muscles

2016

Journal Article

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

Motor adaptations to local muscle pain during a bilateral cyclic task

2016

Journal Article

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

The effects of acute experimental hip muscle pain on dynamic single-limb balance performance in healthy middle-aged adults

2016

Journal Article

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

Altered force-generating capacity is well-perceived regardless of the pain presence

2016

Journal Article

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

Reduced maximal force during acute anterior knee pain is associated with deficits in voluntary muscle activation

2016

Journal Article

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

Stiffness of individual quadriceps muscle assessed using ultrasound shear wave elastography during passive stretching

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

Effect of damaging exercise on electromechanical delay

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

Static single-leg standing balance deficits and associated factors in adults with patellofemoral pain

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

Is synergistic organisation of muscle coordination altered in people with lateral epicondylalgia? A case-control study

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

Effect of glycerine-filled insoles, orthoses and flat insoles on balance, gait patterns and comfort

2016

Journal Article

Increased upper trapezius muscle stiffness in overhead athletes with rotator cuff tendinopathy

Leong, Hio Teng, Hug, Francois and Fu, Siu Ngor (2016). Increased upper trapezius muscle stiffness in overhead athletes with rotator cuff tendinopathy. PLoS One, 11 (5) e0155187, 1-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155187

Increased upper trapezius muscle stiffness in overhead athletes with rotator cuff tendinopathy

2016

Journal Article

Motor adaptations to pain during a bilateral plantarflexion task: Does the cost of using the non-painful limb matter?

Hug, Francois, Hodges, Paul W., Carroll, Timothy J., De Martino, Enrico, Magnard, Justine and Tucker, Kylie (2016). Motor adaptations to pain during a bilateral plantarflexion task: Does the cost of using the non-painful limb matter?. Plos One, 11 (4) e0154524, e0154524. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0154524

Motor adaptations to pain during a bilateral plantarflexion task: Does the cost of using the non-painful limb matter?

2016

Journal Article

Reliability of abdominal muscle stiffness measured using elastography during trunk rehabilitation exercises

MacDonald, David, Wan, Alan, McPhee, Megan, Tucker, Kylie and Hug, François (2016). Reliability of abdominal muscle stiffness measured using elastography during trunk rehabilitation exercises. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 42 (4), 1018-1025. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2015.12.002

Reliability of abdominal muscle stiffness measured using elastography during trunk rehabilitation exercises

2016

Journal Article

In vivo quantification of the shear modulus of the human Achilles tendon during passive loading using shear wave dispersion analysis

Helfenstein-Didier, C., Andrade, R. J., Brum, J., Hug, F., Tanter, M., Nordez, A. and Gennisson, J.-L. (2016). In vivo quantification of the shear modulus of the human Achilles tendon during passive loading using shear wave dispersion analysis. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 61 (6) 2485, 2485-2496. doi: 10.1088/0031-9155/61/6/2485

In vivo quantification of the shear modulus of the human Achilles tendon during passive loading using shear wave dispersion analysis

2016

Journal Article

Non-invasive assessment of sciatic nerve stiffness during human ankle motion using ultrasound shear wave elastography

Andrade, Ricardo J., Nordez, Antione, Hug, Francois, Ates, Filiz, Coppieters, Michael W., Pezarat-Correia, Pedro and Freitas, Sandro R. (2016). Non-invasive assessment of sciatic nerve stiffness during human ankle motion using ultrasound shear wave elastography. Journal of Biomechanics, 49 (3), 326-331. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.12.017

Non-invasive assessment of sciatic nerve stiffness during human ankle motion using ultrasound shear wave elastography

2016

Journal Article

Muscle coordination during breaststroke swimming: comparison between elite swimmers and beginners

Vaz, João R., Olstad, Bjørn Harald, Cabri, Jan, Kjendlie, Per-Ludvik, Pezarat-Correia, Pedro and Hug, François (2016). Muscle coordination during breaststroke swimming: comparison between elite swimmers and beginners. Journal of Sports Sciences, 34 (20), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1143109

Muscle coordination during breaststroke swimming: comparison between elite swimmers and beginners

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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