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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2016
Book Chapter
Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination
Hug, Francois and Tucker, Kylie (2016). Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination. Handbook of human motion. (pp. 1-21) edited by Bertram Müller, Sebastian I. Wolf,, Gert-Peter Brueggemann, Zhigang Deng, Andrew McIntosh, Andrew McIntosh, Freeman Miller and William Scott Selbie. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-30808-1_184-1
2016
Journal Article
Quantification of muscle co-contraction using supersonic shear wave imaging
Raiteri, Brent J., Hug, François, Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2016). Quantification of muscle co-contraction using supersonic shear wave imaging. Journal of Biomechanics, 49 (3), 493-495. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.12.039
2015
Journal Article
Effects of noxious stimulation to the back or calf muscles on gait stability
van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Hug, Francois, Hodges, Paul W., Bruijn, Sjoerd M. and van Dieen, Jaap H. (2015). Effects of noxious stimulation to the back or calf muscles on gait stability. Journal of Biomechanics, 48 (15), 4109-4115. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.10.013
2015
Journal Article
Nature of the coupling between neural drive and force-generating capacity in the human quadriceps muscle
Hug, François, Goupille, Clément, Baum, Daniel, Raiteri, Brent J., Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2015). Nature of the coupling between neural drive and force-generating capacity in the human quadriceps muscle. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 282 (1819) 20151908, 20151908.1-20151908.10. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2015.1908
2015
Journal Article
Motor adaptations to pain: goals and consequences
Hug, François and Le Sant, Guillaume (2015). Motor adaptations to pain: goals and consequences. Kinesitherapie, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.kine.2015.10.006
2015
Journal Article
A study of the immediate effects of glycerine-filled insoles, contoured prefabricated orthoses and flat insoles on single-leg balance, gait patterns and perceived comfort in healthy adults
Hatton, Anna L., Hug, François, Brown, Brooke C. M., Green, Leon P., Hughes, Jacob R., King, Jarrad, Orgar, Emma J., Surman, Kate and Vicenzino, Bill (2015). A study of the immediate effects of glycerine-filled insoles, contoured prefabricated orthoses and flat insoles on single-leg balance, gait patterns and perceived comfort in healthy adults. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 8 (1) 47, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13047-015-0107-4
2015
Journal Article
Muscle shear elastic modulus is linearly related to muscle torque over the entire range of isometric contraction intensity
Ates, Filiz, Hug, Francois, Bouillard, Killian, Jubeau, Marc, Frappart, Thomas, Couade, Mathieu, Bercoff, Jeremy and Nordez, Antoine (2015). Muscle shear elastic modulus is linearly related to muscle torque over the entire range of isometric contraction intensity. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 25 (4), 703-708. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.02.005
2015
Journal Article
Elastography for Muscle Biomechanics: Toward the Estimation of Individual Muscle Force
Hug, Francois, Tucker, Kylie, Gennisson, Jean-Luc, Tanter, Mickael and Nordez, Antoine (2015). Elastography for Muscle Biomechanics: Toward the Estimation of Individual Muscle Force. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 43 (3), 125-133. doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000049
2015
Journal Article
Factors that influence muscle shear modulus during passive stretch
Koo, Terry K. and Hug, Francois (2015). Factors that influence muscle shear modulus during passive stretch. Journal of Biomechanics, 48 (12) 7259, 3539-3542. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.05.038
2015
Journal Article
Acute experimental hip muscle pain alters single-leg squat balance in healthy young adults
Hatton, Anna L., Crossley, Kay M., Hug, Francois, Bouma, James, Ha, Bonnie, Spaulding, Kara L. and Tucker, Kylie (2015). Acute experimental hip muscle pain alters single-leg squat balance in healthy young adults. Gait and Posture, 41 (4), 871-876. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.02.013
2015
Journal Article
Muscle force cannot be directly inferred from muscle activation: illustrated by the proposed imbalance of force between the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis in people with patellofemoral pain
Hug, Francois, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2015). Muscle force cannot be directly inferred from muscle activation: illustrated by the proposed imbalance of force between the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis in people with patellofemoral pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 45 (5), 360-365. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2015.5905
2015
Journal Article
Non-invasive assessment of muscle stiffness in patients with duchenne muscular dystrophy
Lacourpaille, Lilian, Hug, Francois, Guevel, Arnaud, Pereon, Yann, Magot, Armelle, Hogrel, Jean-Yves and Nordez, Antoine (2015). Non-invasive assessment of muscle stiffness in patients with duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle and Nerve, 51 (2), 284-286. doi: 10.1002/mus.24445
2015
Journal Article
Effect of acute noxious stimulation to the leg or back on muscle synergies during walking
van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Hodges, Paul W., van Dieen, Jaap H. and Hug, Francois (2015). Effect of acute noxious stimulation to the leg or back on muscle synergies during walking. Journal of Neurophysiology, 113 (1), 244-254. doi: 10.1152/jn.00557.2014
2015
Conference Publication
Interpretation of transperineal ultrasound imaging of pelvic floor muscle contraction in men
Hodges, Paul, Stafford, Ryan and Hug, Francois (2015). Interpretation of transperineal ultrasound imaging of pelvic floor muscle contraction in men. 2nd Prostate Cancer World Congress (PCWC), Cairns, Australia, 17-21 August 2015. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2014
Journal Article
Massage induces an immediate, albeit short-term, reduction in muscle stiffness
Crommert, M. Eriksson, Lacourpaille, L., Heales, L. J., Tucker, K. and Hug, F. (2014). Massage induces an immediate, albeit short-term, reduction in muscle stiffness. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 25 (5), e490-e496. doi: 10.1111/sms.12341
2014
Journal Article
Influence of experimental pain on the perception of action capabilities and performance of a maximal single-leg hop
Deschamps,Thibault, Hug, François, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Influence of experimental pain on the perception of action capabilities and performance of a maximal single-leg hop. Journal of Pain, 15 (3), 271.e1-271.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.10.016
2014
Journal Article
Does Stress within a Muscle Change in Response to an Acute Noxious Stimulus?
Tucker, Kylie, Hodges, Paul W., Van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2014). Does Stress within a Muscle Change in Response to an Acute Noxious Stimulus?. PLoS One, 9 (3) e91899, e91899.1-e91899.7. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091899
2014
Conference Publication
Is synergistic organisation of muscle coordination altered in people with lateral epicondylalgia? A case control study.
Heales, L. J., Hug, F., MacDonald, D. A., Vicenzino, B. and Hodges, P. H. (2014). Is synergistic organisation of muscle coordination altered in people with lateral epicondylalgia? A case control study.. 3rd International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium, Oxford, United Kingdom, 5-6 September 2015.
2014
Journal Article
Analgesic effects of dyspnoea: "Air hunger" does not inhibit the spinal nociception reflex in humans
Morelot-Panzini Capucine, Mayaux Julien, Hug Francois, Willer Jean-Claude and Similowski Thomas (2014). Analgesic effects of dyspnoea: "Air hunger" does not inhibit the spinal nociception reflex in humans. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 190 (1), 81-85. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2013.09.012
2014
Journal Article
Insight into motor adaptation to pain from between-leg compensation
Hug, Francois, Hodges, Paul W., Salomoni, Sauro E. and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Insight into motor adaptation to pain from between-leg compensation. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114 (5), 1057-1065. doi: 10.1007/s00421-014-2840-y
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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