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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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Honorary Professor Francois Hug is:
Available for supervision
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Works

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221 works between 2003 and 2025

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2011

Journal Article

Electromechanical delay in biceps brachii assessed by ultrafast ultrasonography

Hug, Francois, Gallot, Thomas, Catheline, Stefan and Nordez, Antoine (2011). Electromechanical delay in biceps brachii assessed by ultrafast ultrasonography. Muscle and Nerve, 43 (3), 441-443. doi: 10.1002/mus.21948

Electromechanical delay in biceps brachii assessed by ultrafast ultrasonography

2011

Journal Article

Thigh Muscle Activities in Elite Rowers During On-Water Rowing

Guevel, A., Boyas, S., Guihard, V., Cornu, C., Hug, F. and Nordez, A. (2011). Thigh Muscle Activities in Elite Rowers During On-Water Rowing. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 32 (2), 109-116. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1268412

Thigh Muscle Activities in Elite Rowers During On-Water Rowing

2011

Journal Article

Can muscle coordination be precisely studied by surface electromyography?

Hug, Francois (2011). Can muscle coordination be precisely studied by surface electromyography?. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 21 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.08.009

Can muscle coordination be precisely studied by surface electromyography?

2011

Journal Article

Diurnal Variation in Wingate-Test Performance and Associated Electromyographic Parameters

Chtourou, Hamdi, Zarrouk, Nidhal, Chaouachi, Anis, Dogui, Mohamed, Behm, David G., Chamari, Karim, Hug, Francois and Souissi, Nizar (2011). Diurnal Variation in Wingate-Test Performance and Associated Electromyographic Parameters. Chronobiology International, 28 (8), 706-713. doi: 10.3109/07420528.2011.596295

Diurnal Variation in Wingate-Test Performance and Associated Electromyographic Parameters

2010

Journal Article

Is interindividual variability of EMG patterns in trained cyclists related to different muscle synergies?

Hug, Francois, Turpin, Nicolas A., Guevel, Arnaud and Dorel, Sylvain (2010). Is interindividual variability of EMG patterns in trained cyclists related to different muscle synergies?. Journal of Applied Physiology, 108 (6), 1727-1736. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01305.2009

Is interindividual variability of EMG patterns in trained cyclists related to different muscle synergies?

2010

Journal Article

Force-Velocity Relationship in Cycling Revisited: Benefit of Two-Dimensional Pedal Forces Analysis

Dorel, Sylvain, Couturier, Antoine, Lacour, Jean-Rene, Vandewalle, Henry, Hautier, Christophe and Hug, Francois (2010). Force-Velocity Relationship in Cycling Revisited: Benefit of Two-Dimensional Pedal Forces Analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42 (6), 1174-1183. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181c91f35

Force-Velocity Relationship in Cycling Revisited: Benefit of Two-Dimensional Pedal Forces Analysis

2010

Journal Article

Muscle shear elastic modulus measured using supersonic shear imaging is highly related to muscle activity level

Nordez, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2010). Muscle shear elastic modulus measured using supersonic shear imaging is highly related to muscle activity level. Journal of Applied Physiology, 108 (5), 1389-1394. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01323.2009

Muscle shear elastic modulus measured using supersonic shear imaging is highly related to muscle activity level

2010

Journal Article

Simplified recording technique for the identification of inspiratory premotor potentials in humans

Raux, Mathieu, Tremoureux, Lysandre, Couturier, Antoine, Hug, Francois and Similowski, Thomas (2010). Simplified recording technique for the identification of inspiratory premotor potentials in humans. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 171 (1), 67-70. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2010.01.002

Simplified recording technique for the identification of inspiratory premotor potentials in humans

2010

Journal Article

Is the Emg Fatigue Threshold a Valid Tool to Assess Muscle Function?

Hug, Francois (2010). Is the Emg Fatigue Threshold a Valid Tool to Assess Muscle Function?. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42 (3), 629-629. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181cc57db

Is the Emg Fatigue Threshold a Valid Tool to Assess Muscle Function?

2009

Journal Article

Can the electromyographic fatigue threshold be determined from superficial elbow flexor muscles during an isometric single-joint task?

Hug, Francois, Nordez, Antoine and Guevel, Arnaud (2009). Can the electromyographic fatigue threshold be determined from superficial elbow flexor muscles during an isometric single-joint task?. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 107 (2), 193-201. doi: 10.1007/s00421-009-1114-6

Can the electromyographic fatigue threshold be determined from superficial elbow flexor muscles during an isometric single-joint task?

2009

Journal Article

Changes of Pedaling Technique and Muscle Coordination during an Exhaustive Exercise

Dorel, Sylvan, Drouet, Jean-Marc, Couturier, Antoine, Champoux, Yvan and Hug, Francois (2009). Changes of Pedaling Technique and Muscle Coordination during an Exhaustive Exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41 (6), 1277-1286. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31819825f8

Changes of Pedaling Technique and Muscle Coordination during an Exhaustive Exercise

2009

Journal Article

Electromechanical delay revisited using very high frame rate ultrasound

Nordez, Antoine, Gallot, Thomas, Catheline, Stefan, Guevel, Arnaud, Cornu, Christophe and Hug, Francois (2009). Electromechanical delay revisited using very high frame rate ultrasound. Journal of Applied Physiology, 106 (6), 1970-1975. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00221.2009

Electromechanical delay revisited using very high frame rate ultrasound

2009

Journal Article

A novel method for measuring electromechanical delay on the Vastus Medialis Obliquus and Vastus Lateralis

Nordez, Antoine, Cathelin, Stefan and Hug, Francois (2009). A novel method for measuring electromechanical delay on the Vastus Medialis Obliquus and Vastus Lateralis. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 35 (5), 878-878. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2008.11.005

A novel method for measuring electromechanical delay on the Vastus Medialis Obliquus and Vastus Lateralis

2009

Journal Article

Electromyographic analysis of pedaling: A review

Hug, Francois and Dorel, Sylvain (2009). Electromyographic analysis of pedaling: A review. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19 (2), 182-198. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.10.010

Electromyographic analysis of pedaling: A review

2009

Journal Article

Effects of a prior short simulated training session on the subsequent occurrence of ventilatory thresholds

Guilhem, Gael, Dorel, Sylvain and Hug, Francois (2009). Effects of a prior short simulated training session on the subsequent occurrence of ventilatory thresholds. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12 (2), 273-279. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.11.001

Effects of a prior short simulated training session on the subsequent occurrence of ventilatory thresholds

2009

Journal Article

Influence of different racing positions on mechanical and electromyographic patterns during pedalling

Dorel, S., Couturier, A. and Hug, F. (2009). Influence of different racing positions on mechanical and electromyographic patterns during pedalling. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 19 (1), 44-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2007.00765.x

Influence of different racing positions on mechanical and electromyographic patterns during pedalling

2008

Journal Article

Scalene muscle activity during progressive inspiratory loading under pressure support ventilation in normal humans

Chiti, Linda, Biondi, Giuseppina, Morelot-Panzini, Capucine, Raux, Mathieu, Similowski, Thomas and Hug, Francois (2008). Scalene muscle activity during progressive inspiratory loading under pressure support ventilation in normal humans. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 164 (3), 441-448. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2008.09.010

Scalene muscle activity during progressive inspiratory loading under pressure support ventilation in normal humans

2008

Journal Article

Interindividual variability of electromyographic patterns and pedal force profiles in trained cyclists

Hug, Francois, Drouet, Jean Marc, Champoux, Yvan, Couturier, Antoine and Dorel, Sylvain (2008). Interindividual variability of electromyographic patterns and pedal force profiles in trained cyclists. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 104 (4), 667-678. doi: 10.1007/s00421-008-0810-y

Interindividual variability of electromyographic patterns and pedal force profiles in trained cyclists

2008

Journal Article

Intra-session repeatability of lower limb muscles activation pattern during pedaling

Dorel, Sylvain, Couturier, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2008). Intra-session repeatability of lower limb muscles activation pattern during pedaling. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18 (5), 857-865. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.03.002

Intra-session repeatability of lower limb muscles activation pattern during pedaling

2008

Journal Article

Elite long sprint running: A comparison between incline and level training sessions

Slawinski, Jean, Dorel, Sylvain, Hug, Francois, Couturier, Antoine, Fournel, Valentin, Morin, Jean-Benoit and Hanon, Christine (2008). Elite long sprint running: A comparison between incline and level training sessions. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40 (6), 1155-1162. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181676681

Elite long sprint running: A comparison between incline and level training sessions

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

Supervision

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Supervision history

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

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