Honorary Professor Francois Hug
Honorary Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences
University of Côte d’azur
Researcher biography
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.
Book Chapters
Hug, François and Tucker, Kylie (2018). Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination. Handbook of Human Motion. (pp. 451-470) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-14418-4_184
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
Journal Articles
Kelp, Nicole Y., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2024). Effects of altered contractile environment on muscle shape change in the triceps surae. Journal of Experimental Biology, 227 (23). doi: 10.1242/jeb.248118
Rossato, Julien, Hug, François, Tucker, Kylie, Gibbs, Ciara, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Farina, Dario and Avrillon, Simon (2024). I-Spin live, an open-source software based on blind-source separation for real-time decoding of motor unit activity in humans. eLife, 12 ARTN RP88670. doi: 10.7554/eLife.88670
Avrillon, Simon, Hug, François, Baker, Stuart N, Gibbs, Ciara and Farina, Dario (2024). Tutorial on MUedit: An open-source software for identifying and analysing the discharge timing of motor units from electromyographic signals. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 77 102886, 102886. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102886
Rossato, Julien, Avrillon, Simon, Tucker, Kylie, Farina, Dario and Hug, François (2024). The volitional control of individual motor units is constrained within low-dimensional neural manifolds by common inputs. The Journal of Neuroscience, 44 (34) e0702242024, e0702242024. doi: 10.1523/jneurosci.0702-24.2024
Popesco, Timothee, Orssatto, Lucas Bet da Rosa, Hug, Francois, Blazevich, Anthony John, Trajano, Gabriel Siqueira and Place, Nicolas (2024). Motoneuron persistent inward current contribution to increased torque responses to wide-pulse high-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 124 (11), 3377-3386. doi: 10.1007/s00421-024-05538-8
Dick, Taylor J. M., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François, Besomi, Manuela, van Dieën, Jaap H., Enoka, Roger M., Besier, Thor, Carson, Richard G., Clancy, Edward A., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Falla, Deborah, Farina, Dario, Gandevia, Simon, Holobar, Aleš, Kiernan, Matthew C., Lowery, Madeleine, McGill, Kevin, Merletti, Roberto, Perreault, Eric, Rothwell, John C., Søgaard, Karen, Wrigley, Tim and Hodges, Paul W. (2024). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: application of EMG to estimate muscle force. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 79 102910, 102910. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102910
Crouzier, Marion, Avrillon, Simon, Hug, François and Cattagni, Thomas (2024). Horizontal foot orientation affects the distribution of neural drive between gastrocnemii during plantarflexion, without changing neural excitability. Journal of Applied Physiology, 136 (4), 786-798. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00536.2023
Besomi, Manuela, Devecchi, Valter, Falla, Deborah, McGill, Kevin, Kiernan, Matthew C., Merletti, Roberto, van Dieën, Jaap H., Tucker, Kylie, Clancy, Edward A., Søgaard, Karen, Hug, François, Carson, Richard G., Perreault, Eric, Gandevia, Simon, Besier, Thor, Rothwell, John C., Enoka, Roger M., Holobar, Aleš, Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Wrigley, Tim, Lowery, Madeleine, Farina, Dario and Hodges, Paul W. (2024). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Checklist for reporting and critically appraising studies using EMG (CEDE-Check). Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 76 102874, 102874. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102874
Goreau, Valentin, Hug, François, Jannou, Anthony, Dernoncourt, François, Crouzier, Marion and Cattagni, Thomas (2024). Estimates of persistent inward currents in lower limb muscles are not different between inactive, resistance-trained and endurance-trained young males. Journal of Neurophysiology, 131 (2), 166-175. doi: 10.1152/jn.00278.2023
Wen, Yue, Kim, Sangjoon J., Avrillon, Simon, Levine, Jackson T., Hug, Francois and Pons, Jose L. (2023). Toward a generalizable deep CNN for neural drive estimation across muscles and participants. Journal of Neural Engineering, 20 (1) 016006. doi: 10.1088/1741-2552/acae0b
Levine, Jackson, Avrillon, Simon, Farina, Dario, Hug, François and Pons, José L. (2023). Two motor neuron synergies, invariant across ankle joint angles, activate the triceps surae during plantarflexion. The Journal of Physiology, 601 (19), 4337-4354. doi: 10.1113/jp284503
Sarcher, Aurélie, Carcreff, Lena, Moissenet, Florent, Hug, François and Deschamps, Thibault (2023). Consistency of muscle activation signatures across different walking speeds. Gait & Posture, 107, 155-161. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.09.001
Hamard, Raphaël, Aeles, Jeroen, Avrillon, Simon, Dick, Taylor J.M. and Hug, François (2023). A comparison of neural control of the biarticular gastrocnemius muscles between knee flexion and ankle plantar flexion. Journal of Applied Physiology, 135 (2), 394-404. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00075.2023
Crouzier, Marion, Hug, François, Sheehan, Frances T., Collins, Natalie J., Crossley, Kay and Tucker, Kylie (2023). Neuromechanical properties of the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis in adolescents with patellofemoral pain. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 11 (6), 23259671231155894. doi: 10.1177/23259671231155894
Dick, Taylor J.M. and Hug, François (2023). Advances in imaging for assessing the design and mechanics of skeletal muscle in vivo. Journal of Biomechanics, 155 111640, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111640
Kelp, Nicole Y., Clemente, Christofer J., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François, Pinel, Sabrina and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2023). Influence of internal muscle properties on muscle shape change and gearing in the human gastrocnemii. Journal of Applied Physiology, 134 (6), 1520-1529. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00080.2023
Tier, Louise, Salomoni, Sauro E., Hug, François, Besomi, Manuela and Hodges, Paul W. (2023). Adaptability of the load sharing between the longissimus and components of the multifidus muscle during isometric trunk extension in healthy individuals. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (9), 1879-1893. doi: 10.1007/s00421-023-05193-5
Del Vecchio, Alessandro, Marconi Germer, Carina, Kinfe, Thomas Mehari, Nuccio, Stefano, Hug, François, Eskofier, Bjoern, Farina, Dario and Enoka, Roger Maro (2023). The forces generated by agonist muscles during isometric contractions arise from motor unit synergies. The Journal of Neuroscience, 43 (16), 1-14. doi: 10.1523/jneurosci.1265-22.2023
Hug, François, Avrillon, Simon, Ibáñez, Jaime and Farina, Dario (2023). Common synaptic input, synergies, and size principle: Control of spinal motor neurons for movement generation. The Journal of Physiology, 601 (1), 11-20. doi: 10.1113/jp283698
Aeles, Jeroen, Sarcher, Aurélie and Hug, François (2023). Common synaptic input between motor units from the lateral and medial posterior soleus compartments does not differ from that within each compartment. Journal of Applied Physiology, 134 (1), 105-115. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00587.2022
Martinez-Valdes, Eduardo, Enoka, Roger M., Holobar, Aleš, McGill, Kevin, Farina, Dario, Besomi, Manuela, Hug, François, Falla, Deborah, Carson, Richard G., Clancy, Edward A., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, van Dieën, Jaap H., Tucker, Kylie, Gandevia, Simon, Lowery, Madeleine, Søgaard, Karen, Besier, Thor, Merletti, Roberto, Kiernan, Matthew C., Rothwell, John C., Perreault, Eric and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Single motor unit matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 68 102726, 102726. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102726
Maillet, Jean, Avrillon, Simon, Nordez, Antoine, Rossi, Jeremy and Hug, François (2022). Handedness is associated with less common input to spinal motor neurons innervating different hand muscles. Journal of Neurophysiology, 128 (4), 778-789. doi: 10.1152/jn.00237.2022
Hug, François, Avrillon, Simon, Sarcher, Aurélie, Del Vecchio, Alessandro and Farina, Dario (2022). Correlation networks of spinal motor neurons that innervate lower limb muscles during a multi‐joint isometric task. The Journal of Physiology, 601 (15), 3201-3219. doi: 10.1113/jp283040
Maillet, Jean, Rossi, Jeremy, Hug, François, Proquez, Jean-Jacques and Nordez, Antoine (2022). Influence of experience on kinematics of upper limbs during sewing gesture. Applied Ergonomics, 102 103737, 103737. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103737
Gallina, Alessio, Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Farina, Dario, Merletti, Roberto, Besomi, Manuela, Holobar, Aleš, Enoka, Roger M., Hug, François, Falla, Deborah, Søgaard, Karen, McGill, Kevin, Clancy, Edward A., Carson, Richard G., van Dieën, Jaap H., Gandevia, Simon, Lowery, Madeleine, Besier, Thor, Kiernan, Matthew C., Rothwell, John C., Tucker, Kylie and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 64 102656, 102656. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102656
Goreau, Valentin, Pigne, Robin, Bernier, Nathan, Nordez, Antoine, Hug, François and Lacourpaille, Lilian (2022). Hamstring muscle activation strategies during eccentric contractions are related to the distribution of muscle damage. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32 (9), 1335-1345. doi: 10.1111/sms.14191
Andrade, Ricardo J., Freitas, Sandro R., Hug, François, Coppieters, Michel W., Sierra-Silvestre, Eva and Nordez, Antoine (2022). Spatial variation in mechanical properties along the sciatic and tibial nerves: an ultrasound shear wave elastography study. Journal of Biomechanics, 136 111075, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111075
Hamard, Raphaël, Hug, François, Kelp, Nicole Y., Feigean, Romain, Aeles, Jeroen and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2022). Inclusion of image-based in vivo experimental data into the Hill-type muscle model affects the estimation of individual force-sharing strategies during walking. Journal of Biomechanics, 135 111033, 111033. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111033
Rossato, Julien, Tucker, Kylie, Avrillon, Simon, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Holobar, Aleš and Hug, François (2022). Less common synaptic input between muscles from the same group allows for more flexible coordination strategies during a fatiguing task. Journal of Neurophysiology, 127 (2), 421-433. doi: 10.1152/jn.00453.2021
Sachet, Iris, Brochner Nygaard, Niels Peter, Guilhem, Gaël, Hug, François and Dorel, Sylvain (2022). Strength capacity of lower-limb muscles in world-class cyclists: new insights into the limits of sprint cycling performance. Sports Biomechanics, 22 (4), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2021.2024243
Cheng, Ruida, Crouzier, Marion, Hug, François, Tucker, Kylie, Juneau, Paul, McCreedy, Evan, Gandler, William, McAuliffe, Matthew J. and Sheehan, Frances T. (2022). Automatic quadriceps and patellae segmentation of MRI with cascaded U2-Net and SASSNet deep learning model. Medical Physics, 49 (1), 443-460. doi: 10.1002/mp.15335
Wen, Yue, Kim, Sangjoon J., Avrillon, Simon, Levine, Jackson T., Hug, Francois and Pons, Jose L. (2022). A deep CNN framework for neural drive estimation from HD-EMG across contraction intensities and joint angles. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 30, 2950-2959. doi: 10.1109/tnsre.2022.3215246
Aeles, Jeroen, Bolsterlee, Bart, Kelp, Nicole Y., Dick, Taylor J. M. and Hug, François (2022). Regional variation in lateral and medial gastrocnemius muscle fibre lengths obtained from diffusion tensor imaging. Journal of Anatomy, 240 (1) joa.13539, 131-144. doi: 10.1111/joa.13539
Kelp, Nicole Y., Gore, Anna, Clemente, Christofer J., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2021). Muscle architecture and shape changes in the gastrocnemii of active younger and older adults. Journal of Biomechanics, 129 110823, 110823. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110823
Xu, Jingfei, Fu, Siu Ngor and Hug, François (2021). Age-related increase in muscle stiffness is muscle length dependent and associated with muscle force in senior females. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22 (1) 829. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04519-8
Pinel, Sabrina, Kelp, Nicole Y., Bugeja, Jessica M., Bolsterlee, Bart, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2021). Quantity versus quality: age-related differences in muscle volume, intramuscular fat, and mechanical properties in the triceps surae. Experimental Gerontology, 156 111594, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111594
Germer, Carina M., Farina, Dario, Elias, Leonardo A., Nuccio, Stefano, Hug, François and Del Vecchio, Alessandro (2021). Surface EMG cross talk quantified at the motor unit population level for muscles of the hand, thigh, and calf. Journal of Applied Physiology, 131 (2), 808-820. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01041.2020
Besomi, Manuela, Salomoni, Sauro E., Hug, François, Tier, Louise, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). Exploration of shear wave elastography measures of the iliotibial band during different tasks in pain-free runners. Physical Therapy in Sport, 50, 121-129. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.04.006
Hamard, Raphaël, Aeles, Jeroen, Kelp, Nicole Y., Feigean, Romain, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J. M. (2021). Does different activation between the medial and the lateral gastrocnemius during walking translate into different fascicle behavior?. Journal of Experimental Biology, 224 (12) jeb242626, 1-9. doi: 10.1242/jeb.242626
Hug, François, Avrillon, Simon, Del Vecchio, Alessandro, Casolo, Andrea, Ibanez, Jaime, Nuccio, Stefano, Rossato, Julien, Holobar, Aleš and Farina, Dario (2021). Analysis of motor unit spike trains estimated from high-density surface electromyography is highly reliable across operators. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 58 102548, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102548
McManus, Lara, Lowery, Madeleine, Merletti, Roberto, Søgaard, Karen, Besomi, Manuela, Clancy, Edward A., van Dieën, Jaap H., Hug, François, Wrigley, Tim, Besier, Thor, Carson, Richard G., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Enoka, Roger M., Falla, Deborah, Farina, Dario, Gandevia, Simon, Holobar, Aleš, Kiernan, Matthew C., McGill, Kevin, Perreault, Eric, Rothwell, John C, Tucker, Kylie and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: terminology matrix. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology, 59 102565, 102565. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102565
Hodges, Paul W., Butler, Jane, Tucker, Kylie, MacDonell, Christopher W., Poortvliet, Peter, Schabrun, Siobhan, Hug, François and Garland, S. Jayne (2021). Non-uniform effects of nociceptive stimulation to motoneurones during experimental muscle pain. Neuroscience, 463, 45-56. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2021.03.024
Besomi, Manuela, Nava, Guilherme Thomaz de Aquino, van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Hug, François, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). Influence of transducer orientation on shear wave velocity measurements of the iliotibial band. Journal of Biomechanics, 120 110346, 110346. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110346
Wen, Yue, Avrillon, Simon, Hernandez-Pavon, Julio Cesar, Kim, Sangjoon Jonathan, Hug, Francois and Pons, Jose Luis (2021). A convolutional neural network to identify motor units from high-density surface electromyography signals in real time. Journal of Neural Engineering, 18 (5) 056003, 056003. doi: 10.1088/1741-2552/abeead
Boyer, Aurélie, Hug, François, Avrillon, Simon and Lacourpaille, Lilian (2021). Individual differences in the distribution of activation among the hamstring muscle heads during stiff-leg Deadlift and Nordic hamstring exercises. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39 (16), 1830-1837. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1899405
Hug, François, Del Vecchio, Alessandro, Avrillon, Simon, Farina, Dario and Tucker, Kylie (2021). Muscles from the same muscle group do not necessarily share common drive: evidence from the human triceps surae. Journal of Applied Physiology, 130 (2), 342-354. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00635.2020
Tier, Louise, Salomoni, Sauro E., Hug, François, Besomi, Manuela and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). Shear modulus of multifidus and longissimus muscles measured using shear wave elastography correlates with muscle activity, but depends on image quality. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 56 102505, 102505. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102505
Avrillon, Simon, Del Vecchio, Alessandro, Farina, Dario, Pons, José L., Vogel, Clément, Umehara, Jun and Hug, François (2021). Individual differences in the neural strategies to control the lateral and medial head of the quadriceps during a mechanically constrained task. Journal of Applied Physiology, 130 (1), 269-281. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00653.2020
Aeles, Jeroen, Horst, Fabian, Lapuschkin, Sebastian, Lacourpaille, Lilian and Hug, François (2021). Revealing the unique features of each individual's muscle activation signatures. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 18 (174) 20200770, 20200770. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2020.0770
Lindemann, India, Coombes, Brooke K., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2020). Age-related differences in gastrocnemii muscles and Achilles tendon mechanical properties in vivo. Journal of Biomechanics, 112 110067, 110067. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110067
Andrade, Ricardo J., Freitas, Sandro R., Hug, François, Le Sant, Guillaume, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Gross, Raphaël, Quillard, Jean-Baptiste, McNair, Peter J. and Nordez, Antoine (2020). Chronic effects of muscle and nerve-directed stretching on tissue mechanics. Journal of Applied Physiology, 129 (5), 1011-1023. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00239.2019
Goo, Miran, Johnston, Leanne M., Hug, Francois and Tucker, Kylie (2020). Systematic review of instrumented measures of skeletal muscle mechanical properties: evidence for the application of shear wave elastography with children. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 46 (8), 1831-1840. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.04.009
Besomi, Manuela, Hodges, Paul W., Clancy, Edward A., Van Dieën, Jaap, Hug, François, Lowery, Madeleine, Merletti, Roberto, Søgaard, Karen, Wrigley, Tim, Besier, Thor, Carson, Richard G., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Enoka, Roger M., Falla, Deborah, Farina, Dario, Gandevia, Simon, Holobar, Aleš, Kiernan, Matthew C., McGill, Kevin, Perreault, Eric, Rothwell, John C. and Tucker, Kylie (2020). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: amplitude normalization matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 53 102438, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102438
Crouzier, Marion, Tucker, Kylie, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Doguet, Valentin, Fayet, Guillemette, Dauty, Marc and Hug, Francois (2020). Force-sharing within the Triceps Surae: An Achilles Heel in Achilles Tendinopathy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52 (5), 1076-1087. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002229
Avrillon, Simon, Hug, François and Guilhem, Gaël (2020). Bilateral differences in hamstring coordination in previously injured elite athletes. Journal of Applied Physiology, 128 (3), 688-697. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00411.2019
Vaidya, Trija, Thomas-Ollivier, Véronique, Hug, François, Bernady, Alain, Blanc, Camille Le, Bisschop, Claire de and Chambellan, Arnaud (2020). Translation and cultural adaptation of PROactive instruments for COPD in French and influence of weather and pollution on its difficulty score. International Journal of COPD, 15, 471-478. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S214410
Avrillon, Simon, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Hug, François, Le Sant, Guillaume, Frey, Alain, Nordez, Antoine and Guilhem, Gaël (2020). Hamstring muscle elasticity differs in specialized high-performance athletes. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 30 (1) sms.13564, 83-91. doi: 10.1111/sms.13564
Morel, Baptiste, Hug, François, Nordez, Antoine, Pournot, Hervé, Besson, Thibault, Mathevon, Laure and Lapole, Thomas (2019). Reduced active muscle stiffness after intermittent submaximal isometric contractions. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 51 (12), 2603-2609. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002080
Besomi, Manuela, Hodges, Paul W., Van Dieën, Jaap, Carson, Richard G., Clancy, Edward A., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Holobar, Aleš, Hug, François, Kiernan, Matthew C., Lowery, Madeleine, McGill, Kevin, Merletti, Roberto, Perreault, Eric, Søgaard, Karen, Tucker, Kylie, Besier, Thor, Enoka, Roger, Falla, Deborah, Farina, Dario, Gandevia, Simon, Rothwell, John C., Vicenzino, Bill and Wrigley, Tim (2019). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: electrode selection matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 48, 128-144. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.07.008
Hug, François, Vogel, Clément, Tucker, Kylie, Dorel, Sylvain, Deschamps, Thibault, Le Carpentier, Éric and Lacourpaille, Lilian (2019). Individuals have unique muscle activation signatures as revealed during gait and pedaling. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 127 (4), 1165-1174. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01101.2018
Xie, Yanfei, Thomas, Lucy, Hug, François, Johnston, Venerina and Coombes, Brooke K. (2019). Quantifying cervical and axioscapular muscle stiffness using shear wave elastography. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 48, 94-102. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.06.009
Thibault, Simon, Hug, Francois and Deschamps, Thibault (2019). Performance fatigability does not impact the inhibitory control. Neuroscience Research, 146, 48-53. doi: 10.1016/j.neures.2018.10.002
Coombes, B. K., Tucker, K., Hug, F., Scott, A., Geytenbeek, M., Cox, E. R., Gajanand, T. and Coombes, J. S. (2019). Relationships between cardiovascular disease risk factors and Achilles tendon structural and mechanical properties in people with Type 2 Diabetes. Mltj-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 9 (3), 395-404. doi: 10.32098/mltj.03.2019.14
Xu, Jingfei, Fu, Siu Ngor, Zhou, Dong, Huang, Chen and Hug, François (2019). Relationship between pre-exercise muscle stiffness and muscle damage induced by eccentric exercise. European Journal of Sport Science, 19 (4), 508-516. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2018.1535625
Crouzier, Marion, Hug, François, Dorel, Sylvain, Deschamps, Thibault, Tucker, Kylie and Lacourpaille, Lilian (2019). Do individual differences in the distribution of activation between synergist muscles reflect individual strategies?. Experimental Brain Research, 237 (3), 625-635. doi: 10.1007/s00221-018-5445-6
Sarcher, Aurelie, Perrouin-Verbe, Brigitte, Touchais, Sophie, Gadbled, Guillaume, Gahier, Matthieu, Brochard, Sylvain, Hug, Francois and Gross, Raphael (2019). Reorganization of muscle synergies in 2 individuals with C5 and C6 tetraplegia after biceps-triceps and posterior deltoid-triceps tendon. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 62 (2), 128-131. doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.09.008
Le Sant, Guillaume, Nordez, Antoine, Hug, François, Andrade, Ricardo, Lecharte, Thomas, McNair, Peter J. and Gross, Raphaël (2019). Effects of stroke injury on the shear modulus of the lower leg muscle during passive dorsiflexion. Journal of Applied Physiology, 126 (1), 11-22. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00968.2017
Le Sant, Guillaume, Gross, Raphaël, Hug, François and Nordez, Antoine (2019). Influence of low muscle activation levels on the ankle torque and muscle shear modulus during plantar flexor stretching. Journal of Biomechanics, 93, 111-117. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.06.018
Chino, Kentaro, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Sasahara, Jun, Suzuki, Yasuhiro and Hug, Francois (2019). Effect of toe dorsiflexion on the regional distribution of plantar fascia shear wave velocity. Clinical Biomechanics, 61, 11-15. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.11.003
Avrillon, Simon, Hug, François and Guilhem, Gaël (2018). Between-muscle differences in coactivation assessed using elastography. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 43, 88-94. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2018.09.007
Crouzier, Marion, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Nordez, Antoine, Tucker, Kylie and Hug, Francois (2018). Neuromechanical coupling within the human triceps surae and its consequence on individual force-sharing strategies. Journal of Experimental Biology, 221 (21) jeb187260, jeb187260. doi: 10.1242/jeb.187260
Hug, Francois (2018). Human movement: from motor unit to muscular strength. M S-Medecine Sciences, 34, 6-8. doi: 10.1051/medsci/201834s202
Sarcher, Aurelie, Brochard, Sylvain, Hug, Francois, Letellier, Guy, Raison, Maxime, Perrouin-Verbe, Brigitte, Sangeux, Morgan and Gross, Raphael (2018). Patterns of upper limb muscle activation in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy: variability and detection of deviations. Clinical Biomechanics, 59, 85-93. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.09.005
Le Mansec, Yann, Dorel, Sylvain, Hug, François and Jubeau, Marc (2018). Lower limb muscle activity during table tennis strokes. Sports Biomechanics, 17 (4), 442-452. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2017.1354064
Weber, Tobias, Salomoni, Sauro E., Debuse, Dorothée, Hug, François, Caplan, Nick, De Martino, Enrico, Scott, Jonathan, Hides, Julie and Hodges, Paul (2018). Functional behaviour of spinal muscles after training with an exercise device developed to recruit and train postural muscles. Gait & Posture, 66, 189-193. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.08.033
Avrillon, Simon, Guilhem, Gaël, Barthelemy, Aude and Hug, François (2018). Coordination of hamstrings is individual specific and is related to motor performance. Journal of Applied Physiology, 125 (4), 1069-1079. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00133.2018
Andrade, Ricardo J., Freitas, Sandro R., Hug, François, Le Sant, Guillaume, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Gross, Raphäel, McNair, Peter and Nordez, Antoine (2018). The potential role of sciatic nerve stiffness in the limitation of maximal ankle range of motion. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 14532, 14532. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-32873-6
Heales, Luke J., Badya, Rohitha, Ziegenfuss, Brandon, Hug, François, Coombes, Jeff S., van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Tucker, Kylie and Coombes, Brooke K. (2018). Shear-wave velocity of the patellar tendon and quadriceps muscle is increased immediately after maximal eccentric exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118 (8), 1715-1724. doi: 10.1007/s00421-018-3903-2
Coombes, B. K., Tucker, K., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Mellor, R., Heales, L., Nordez, A. and Hug, F. (2018). Do insertional and mid-portion achilles tendinopathy display different material properties?. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (10), 2247-2248. doi: 10.1111/sms.13265
Brøchner Nielsen, Niels-Peter, Hug, François, Guével, Arnaud, Colloud, Floren, Lardy, Julien and Dorel, Sylvain (2018). Changes in motor coordination induced by local fatigue during a sprint cycling task. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (7), 1394-1404. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001572
Coombes, Brooke Kaye, Tucker, Kylie, Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana, Mellor, Rebecca, Heales, Luke, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, François (2018). Response to considerations on "Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties.". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (4), 1471-1472. doi: 10.1111/sms.13025
Coombes, B. K., Tucker, K., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Mellor, R., Heales, L., Nordez, A. and Hug, F. (2018). Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties: a shear wave elastography study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (3), 1201-1208. doi: 10.1111/sms.12986
Allison, K., Salomoni, S. E., Bennell, K. L., Wrigley, T. V., Hug, F., Vicenzino, B., Grimaldi, A. and Hodges, P. W. (2018). Hip abductor muscle activity during walking in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (2), 686-695. doi: 10.1111/sms.12942
Ateş, Filiz, Andrade, Ricardo J., Freitas, Sandro R., Hug, François, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Gross, Raphael, Yucesoy, Can A. and Nordez, Antoine (2018). Passive stiffness of monoarticular lower leg muscles is influenced by knee joint angle. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118 (3), 585-593. doi: 10.1007/s00421-018-3798-y
Aljuraifani, Rafeef, Stafford, Ryan E., Hug, Francois and Hodges, Paul W. (2018). Female striated urogenital sphincter contraction measured by shear wave elastography during pelvic floor muscle activation: proof of concept and validation. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 37 (1), 206-212. doi: 10.1002/nau.23275
Coombes, Brooke K, Ziegenfuss, Brandon, David, Michael, Badya, Rohitha , van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Hug, François and Tucker, Kylie (2017). Heterogeneity of passive elastic properties within the quadriceps femoris muscle-tendon unit. European journal of applied physiology, 118 (1), 213-221. doi: 10.1007/s00421-017-3763-1
Lacourpaille, Lilian, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2017). The nervous system does not compensate for an acute change in the balance of passive force between synergist muscles. Journal of Experimental Biology, 220 (19), 3455-3463. doi: 10.1242/jeb.163303
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hug, Francois, Ouellette, Adam, Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Deloading tape reduces muscle stress at rest and during contraction. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46 (12), 2317-2325. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000363
Hug, François, Hodges, Paul W., Van Den Hoorn, Wolbert and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Between-muscle differences in the adaptation to experimental pain. Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (10), 1132-1140. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00561.2014
Lacourpaille, Lilian, Hug, Francois, Guevel, Arnaud, Pereon, Yann, Magot, Armelle, Hogrel, Jean-Yves and Nordez, Antoine (2014). New insights on contraction efficiency in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (6), 658-662. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00544.2014
Hug, Francois, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Task dependency of motor adaptations to an acute noxious stimulation. Journal of Neurophysiology, 111 (11), 2298-2306. doi: 10.1152/jn.00911.2013
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
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
Bouillard, Killian, Jubeau, Marc, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2014). Effect of vastus lateralis fatigue on load sharing between quadriceps femoris muscles during isometric knee extensions. Journal of Neurophysiology, 111 (4), 768-776. doi: 10.1152/jn.00595.2013
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hug, Francois, Turpin, Nicolas A., Dorel, Sylvain and Guevel, Arnaud (2012). Smoothing of electromyographic signals can influence the number of extracted muscle synergies. Clinical Neurophysiology, 123 (9), 1895-1896. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2012.01.015
Bouillard, Killian, Frere, Julien, Hug, Francois and Guevel, Arnaud (2012). Prediction of time-to-exhaustion in the first dorsal interosseous muscle from early changes in surface electromyography parameters. Muscle and Nerve, 45 (6), 835-840. doi: 10.1002/mus.23253
Bouillard, Killian, Nordez, Antoine, Hodges, Paul W., Cornu, Christophe and Hug, Francois (2012). Evidence of changes in load sharing during isometric elbow flexion with ramped torque. Journal of Biomechanics, 45 (8), 1424-1429. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.02.020
Maisetti, Olivier, Hug, Francois, Bouillard, Killian and Nordez, Antoine (2012). Characterization of passive elastic properties of the human medial gastrocnemius muscle belly using supersonic shear imaging. Journal of Biomechanics, 45 (6), 978-984. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.01.009
Lacourpaille, Lilian, Hug, Francois, Bouillard, Killian, Hogrel, Jean-Yves and Nordez, Antoine (2012). Supersonic shear imaging provides a reliable measurement of resting muscle shear elastic modulus. Physiological Measurement, 33 (3), N19-N28. doi: 10.1088/0967-3334/33/3/N19
Frere, Julien, Goepfert, Beat, Hug, Francois, Slawinski, Jean and Tourny-Chollet, Claire (2012). Catapult effect in pole vaulting: Is muscle coordination determinant?. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 22 (1), 145-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.10.001
Rebai, Haithem, Zarrouk, Nidhal, Sahli, Sonia, Tabka, Zouhair, Hug, Francois and Dogui, Mohamed (2012). Effect of heavy isokinetic intermittent exercise on acute neuromuscular fatigue in knee extensors. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 20 (2), 121-128. doi: 10.3233/IES-2012-0450
Nordez, Antoine, Bouillard, Killian and Hug, François (2012). Analyse des sollicitations musculaires via la technique d’élastographie «supersonic shear imaging». Movement and Sports Sciences - Science et Motricité, 75 (1), 39-47. doi: 10.1051/sm/2011158
Bouillard, Killian, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2011). Estimation of individual muscle force using elastography. PLoS ONE, 6 (12) e29261, e29261.1-e29261.6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0029261
Turpin, Nicolas A., Guevel, Arnaud, Durand, Sylvain and Hug, Francois (2011). Effect of power output on muscle coordination during rowing. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111 (12), 3017-3029. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-1928-x
Turpin, Nicolas A., Guevel, Arnaud, Durand, Sylvain and Hug, Francois (2011). No evidence of expertise-related changes in muscle synergies during rowing. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 21 (6), 1030-1040. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.07.013
Deschamps, Thibault, Murian, Alexandre and Hug, Francois (2011). Reciprocal aiming precision and central adaptations as a function of mechanical constraints. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 21 (6), 968-973. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.08.009
Hug, Francois, Lacourpaille, Lilian and Nordez, Antoine (2011). Electromechanical delay measured during a voluntary contraction should be interpreted with caution. Muscle and Nerve, 44 (5), 838-839. doi: 10.1002/mus.22139
Turpin, Nicolas A., Guével, Arnaud, Durand, Sylvain and Hug, François (2011). Fatigue-related adaptations in muscle coordination during a cyclic exercise in humans. Journal of Experimental Biology, 214 (19), 3305-3313. doi: 10.1242/jeb.057133
Hug, Francois, Raux, Mathieu, Morelot-Panzini, Capucine and Similowski, Thomas (2011). Surface EMG to assess and quantify upper airway dilators activity during non-invasive ventilation. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 178 (2), 341-345. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2011.06.007
Zarrouk, Nidhal, Rebai, Haithem, Yahia, Abdelmoneem, Souissi, Nizar, Hug, Francois and Dogui, Mohamed (2011). Comparison of recovery strategies on maximal force-generating capacity and electromyographic activity level of the knee extensor muscles. Journal of Athletic Training, 46 (4), 386-394. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-46.4.386
Hug, Francois, Turpin, Nicolas A., Couturier, Antoine and Dorel, Sylvain (2011). Consistency of muscle synergies during pedaling across different mechanical constraints. Journal of Neurophysiology, 106 (1), 91-103. doi: 10.1152/jn.01096.2010
Kennedy, Ashleigh, Hug, Francois, Bilodeau, Martin, Sveistrup, Heidi and Guevel, Arnaud (2011). Neuromuscular fatigue induced by alternating isometric contractions of the ankle plantar and dorsiflexors. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 21 (3), 471-477. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.02.001
Schmidt, M., Chiti, L., Hug, F., Demoule, A. and Similowski, T. (2011). Surface electromyogram of inspiratory muscles: a possible routine monitoring tool in the intensive care unit. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 106 (6), 913-914. doi: 10.1093/bja/aer141
Bouillard, Killian, Guevel, Arnaud and Hug, Francois (2011). The electromyographic fatigue threshold is not a valid tool to assess muscle function. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 21 (2), 229-235. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.10.012
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Coulange, M., Barthelemy, A., Hug, F., Thierry, A. L. and De Haro, L. (2008). Reliability of new pulse CO-oximeter in victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, 35 (2), 107-111.
Raux, Mathieu, Straus, Christian, Redolfi, Stefania, Morelot-Panzini, Capucine, Couturier, Antoine, Hug, Francois and Similowski, Thomas (2007). Electroencephalographic evidence for pre-motor cortex activation during inspiratory loading in humans. Journal of Physiology, 578 (2), 569-578. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2006.120246
Hug, Francois, Grelot, Laurent, Le Fur, Yann, Cozzone, Patrick J. and Bendahan, David (2006). Recovery kinetics throughout successive bouts of various exercises in elite cyclists. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38 (12), 2151-2158. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000235882.86734.9a
Argentin, S., Hausswirth, C., Hug, F., Bieuzen, F. and Brisswalter, J. (2006). Influence of expertise on the cycling cadence evolution during a maximal continuous incremental test Influence de l'expertise sur l'évolution de la cadence de pédalage au cours d'un test progressif maximal. Science and Sports, 21 (5), 273-279. doi: 10.1016/j.scispo.2006.08.002
Hug, Francois, Laplaud, David, Lucia, Alejandro and Grelot, Laurent (2006). A comparison of visual and mathematical detection of the electromyographic threshold during incremental pedaling exercise: A pilot study. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20 (3), 704-708. doi: 10.1519/R-17405.1
Hug, Francois, Marqueste, Tanguy, Le Fur, Yann, Cozzone, Patrick J., Grelot, Laurent and Bendahan, David (2006). Selective training-induced thigh muscles hypertrophy in professional road cyclists. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 97 (5), 591-597. doi: 10.1007/s00421-006-0218-5
Hug, F., Laplaud, D., Lucia, A. and Grelot, L. (2006). EMG threshold determination in eight lower limb muscles during cycling exercise: a pilot study. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 27 (6), 456-462. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-865787
Laplaud, David, Hug, Francois and Grelot, Laurent (2006). Reproducibility of eight lower limb muscles activity level in the course of an incremental pedaling exercise. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 16 (2), 158-166. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2005.04.002
Coulange, Mathieu, Hug, François, Kipson, Nathalie, Robinet, Claude, Desruelle, Anne Virginie, Melin, Bruno, Jimenez, Chantal, Galland, François and Jammes, Yves (2006). Consequences of prolonged total body immersion in cold water on muscle performance and EMG activity. Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology, 452 (1), 91-101. doi: 10.1007/s00424-005-0013-x
Hug, Francois, Raux, Mathieu, Prella, Maura, Morelot-Panzini, Capucine, Straus, Christian and Similowski, Thomas (2006). Optimized analysis of surface electromyograms of the scalenes during quiet breathing in humans. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 150 (1), 75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2005.04.008
Hug F., Bendahan D., Le Fur Y., Cozzone P.J. and Grelot L. (2005). Metabolic recovery in professional road cyclists: A 31P-MRS Study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37 (5), 846-852. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000162616.20085.B4
Hug, Francois, Bendahan, David, Le Fur, Yann, Cozzone, Patrick J. and Grelot, Laurent (2004). Heterogeneity of muscle recruitment pattern during pedaling in professional road cyclists: a magnetic resonance imaging and electromyography study. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 92 (3), 334-342. doi: 10.1007/s00421-004-1096-3
Hug, Francois, Decherchi, Patrick, Marqueste, Tanguy and Jammes, Yves (2004). EMG versus oxygen uptake during cycling exercise in trained and untrained subjects. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 14 (2), 187-195. doi: 10.1016/S1050-6411(03)00081-6
Faucher, Marion, Steinberg, Jean Guillaume, Barbier, Dominique, Hug, Francois and Jammes, Yves (2004). Influence of chronic hypoxemia on peripheral muscle function and oxidative stress in humans. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 24 (2), 75-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-097X.2004.00533.x
Laplaud, D., Hug, F. and Menier, R. (2004). Training-induced changes in aerobic aptitudes of professional basketball players. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 25 (2), 103-108. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-819951
Hug, F., Faucher, M., Marqueste, T., Guillot, C., Kipson, N. and Jammes, Y. (2004). Electromyographic signs of neuromuscular fatigue are concomitant with further increase in ventilation during static handgrip. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 24 (1), 25-32. doi: 10.1046/j.1475-0961.2003.00525.x
Hug, F, Laplaud, D, Savin, B and Grelot, L (2003). Occurrence of electromyographic and ventilatory thresholds in professional road cyclists. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 90 (5-6), 643-646. doi: 10.1007/s00421-003-0949-5
Marqueste, Tanguy, Hug, Francois, Decherchi, Patrick and Jammes, Yves (2003). Changes in neuromuscular function after training by functional electrical stimulation. Muscle and Nerve, 28 (2), 181-188. doi: 10.1002/mus.10408
Hug, Francois, Faucher, Marion, Kipson, Nathalie and Jammes, Yves (2003). EMG signs of neuromuscular fatigue related to the ventilatory threshold during cycling exercise. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 23 (4), 208-214. doi: 10.1046/j.1475-097X.2003.00497.x
Hug F., Bendahan D., Savin B., Cozzone P. and Grelot L. (2003). Physical and physiological characteristics of professional cyclists. Science and Sports, 18 (4), 212-215. doi: 10.1016/S0765-1597(03)00157-6
Decherchi, P., Dousset, E., Marqueste, T., Berthelin, F., Hug, F., Jammes, Y. and Grélot, L. (2003). Muscle electrostimulation and functional recovery of a denervated muscle Électromyostimulation et récupération fonctionnelle d'un muscle dénervé. Science and Sports, 18 (5), 253-263. doi: 10.1016/S0765-1597(03)00144-8
Conference Papers
Beuve, S., Flandin, A., Nordez, A., Lacourpaille, L., Hug, F., Galeze, R. Le, Guilhem, G. and Gennisson, J. L. (2021). Quantification of elastic properties of Achille's tendon: a first step to explore muscle-tendon structures exposed to substantial injury incidence. International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), Xi'an, China, 11-16 September 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/IUS52206.2021.9593422
Andrade, Ricardo, Freitas, Sandro, Hug, Francois, Le Sant, Guillaume, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Gross, Raphael, Quillard, Jean-Baptiste, McNair, Peter and Nordez, Antoine (2020). Long-term adaptations in the mechanical properties of human peripheral nerves and skeletal muscles to stretching interventions. Virtual Conference of Peripheral-Nerve-Society, Electr Network, 2020. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
Coombes, B., Tucker, K., Hug, F., Scott, A., Cox, E., Gajanand, T. and Coombes, J. (2019). Supervised exercise training and Achilles tendon properties in people with Type 2 Diabetes. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Twin Waters, QLD, Australia, 23-26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.280
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
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
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.
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.