
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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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
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
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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
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Time-course effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on localized muscle mechanical properties assessed using elastography
Lacourpaille, L., Nordez, A., Hug, F., Couturier, A., Dibie, C. and Guilhem, G. (2014). Time-course effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on localized muscle mechanical properties assessed using elastography. Acta Physiologica, 211 (1), 135-146. doi: 10.1111/apha.12272
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
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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
2013
Journal Article
Effect of pain location on spatial reorganisation of muscle activity
Hug, François, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie J. (2013). Effect of pain location on spatial reorganisation of muscle activity. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23 (6), 1413-1420. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.08.014
2013
Journal Article
Effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on body composition and neuromuscular performance in young athletes: a pilot study
Zarrouk, Nidhal, Hug, François, Hammouda, Omar, Rebai, Haithem, Tabka, Zouhair, Dogui, Mohamed and Bouhlel, Ezzedine (2013). Effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on body composition and neuromuscular performance in young athletes: a pilot study. Biological Rhythm Research, 44 (5), 697-709. doi: 10.1080/09291016.2012.730891
2013
Journal Article
Slack length of gastrocnemius medialis and Achilles tendon occurs at different ankle angles
Hug, Francois, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Maisetti, Olivier and Nordez, Antoine (2013). Slack length of gastrocnemius medialis and Achilles tendon occurs at different ankle angles. Journal of Biomechanics, 46 (14), 2534-2538. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2013.07.015
2013
Journal Article
Dyspnea and surface inspiratory electromyograms in mechanically ventilated patients
Schmidt, Matthieu, Kindler, Felix, Gottfried, Stewart B., Raux, Mathieu, Hug, Francois, Similowski, Thomas and Demoule, Alexandre (2013). Dyspnea and surface inspiratory electromyograms in mechanically ventilated patients. Intensive Care Medicine, 39 (8), 1368-1376. doi: 10.1007/s00134-013-2910-3
2013
Journal Article
Fatiguing handgrip exercise alters maximal force-generating capacity of plantar-flexors
Kennedy, Ashleigh, Hug, Francois, Sveistrup, Heidi and Guevel, Arnaud (2013). Fatiguing handgrip exercise alters maximal force-generating capacity of plantar-flexors. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 113 (3), 559-566. doi: 10.1007/s00421-012-2462-1
2013
Journal Article
Influence of stimulus intensity on electromechanical delay and its mechanisms
Lacourpaille, Lilian, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2013). Influence of stimulus intensity on electromechanical delay and its mechanisms. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23 (1), 51-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.06.010
2013
Journal Article
Altered muscle coordination when pedaling with independent cranks
Hug, Francois, Boumier Florian and Dorel Sylvain (2013). Altered muscle coordination when pedaling with independent cranks. Frontiers in Physiology, 2013 Article 232, 232.1-232.6. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2013.00232
2013
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Influence of passive muscle tension on electromechanical delay in humans
Lacourpaille, Lilian, Hug, Francois and Nordez, Antoine (2013). Influence of passive muscle tension on electromechanical delay in humans. PLoS ONE, 8 (1) e53159, e53159.1-e53159.5. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053159
2013
Journal Article
Effects of air-pulsed cryotherapy on neuromuscular recovery subsequent to exercise-induced muscle damage
Guilhem Gael, Hug, Francois, Couturier Antoine, Regnault Stephanie, Bournat Laure, Filliard Jean-Robert and Dorel Sylvian (2013). Effects of air-pulsed cryotherapy on neuromuscular recovery subsequent to exercise-induced muscle damage. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 41 (8), 1942-1951. doi: 10.1177/0363546513490648
2012
Journal Article
Between-subject variability of muscle synergies during a complex motor skill
Frere, Julien and Hug, Francois (2012). Between-subject variability of muscle synergies during a complex motor skill. Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience, 6 (DEC). doi: 10.3389/fncom.2012.00099
2012
Journal Article
Time of day effects on repeated sprint ability
Zarrouk, N., Chtourou, H., Rebai, H., Hammouda, O., Souissi, N., Dogui, M. and Hug, F. (2012). Time of day effects on repeated sprint ability. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 33 (12), 975-980. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1312626
2012
Journal Article
Adjustment of muscle coordination during an All-Out sprint cycling task
Dorel, Sylvain, Guilhem, Gael, Couturier, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2012). Adjustment of muscle coordination during an All-Out sprint cycling task. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 44 (11), 2154-2164. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182625423
2012
Journal Article
Shear elastic modulus can be used to estimate an index of individual muscle force during a submaximal isometric fatiguing contraction
Bouillard, Killian, Hug, Francois, Guevel, Arnaud and Nordez, Antoine (2012). Shear elastic modulus can be used to estimate an index of individual muscle force during a submaximal isometric fatiguing contraction. Journal of Applied Physiology, 113 (9), 1353-1361. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00858.2012
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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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
Media
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- human-machine interface
- motor control
- movement
- nervous system
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