Previous trainees

Post-Doctoral Fellows

Dr Benjamin Singh

01/2019 - 12/2020

Improvement of neuromuscular function, fatigue and quality of life by resistance training optimization in colorectal cancer patients.

Dr Robin Souron

09/2018 - 08/2019

Fatigue in long term treated Intensive Care Units patients.

Dr James Wrightson

02/2018 - 02/2019

Relationship between acute fatigue resistance and chronic fatigue in clinical populations.

Dr Rosie Twomey

11/2016 - 06/2019

Tailored training interventions to reduce cancer-related fatigue.

Dr Tristan Martin

10/2016 - 09/2017

Sleep disorders in cancer-related fatigue

Dr Gianluca Vernillo

09/2016 - 08/2017

Physiology and biomechanics of graded running.

Dr Saied Jalal Aboodarda

03/2016 - 12/2018

The role of neuromuscular function in cancer-related fatigue and multiple sclerosis.

Dr Tatiane Piucco

09/2105 - 08/2016

Methods to assess endurance and fatigue on slide board skating.

Dr John Temesi

01/2014 - 07/2016

Understanding the cause of fatigue & exhaustion in whole-body exercises in normal & extreme conditions.

Dr Thomas Rupp

09/2010 - 08/2012

Brain and muscle deoxygenation during prolonged cycling exercise in hypoxia and normoxia.

Dr Marc Jubeau

09/2010 - 08/2011

Central fatigue assessed by transcranial magnetic stimulation during prolonged cycling exercise in hypoxia and normoxia.

Dr Katja Tomazin

01/2009 - 12/2009

Magnetic stimulation factors affecting peripheral nerve stimulation.

PhD Students

Dr Renata Lopes Kruger

09/2015 - 08/2019

Effects of exercise on neuromuscular fatigue during dynamic muscle contractions in young and aging populations.

Dr Jose Mira

09/2014 - 05/2018

Neuromuscular & psychophysiological determinants of prolonged exercises in normoxia and hypoxia: from fatigue etiology to performance improvement.

Dr Robin Souron

09/2014 - 12/2017

Effects of chronic tendon vibration on muscle neuromechanical properties.

Dr Pierrick Arnal

10/2012 - 11/2015

Effects of sleep deprivation on neuromuscular and cognitive functions: a military approach.

Dr Cyrille Bankole

09/2010 - 11/2014

Safety and Effectiveness of Home-Based Exercise Therapy in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy.

Dr John Temesi

09/2010 - 11/2013

The use of transcranial magnetic stimulation in locomotor function: methodological issues and application to extreme exercise.

Dr Christian Frøyd

09/2010 - 12/2014

Fatigue and recovery in high-intensity exercises.

Dr Makii Muthalib

09/2008 - 10/2011

Effects of muscle contractions on biceps brachii oxygenation investigated by near-infrared spectroscopy.

Dr Matthieu Foissac

09/2006 - 12/2009

Reduction of energy cost and fatigue during loaded walking, application to poles and backpack.

Dr Vincent Martin

09/2001 - 12/2004

Neuromuscular recovery: how interesting is electromyostimulation ?

Dr Grégory Lattier

09/2000 - 12/2003

Low-frequency electromyostimulation and human performance.

Dr Stéphane Perrey

09/1998 - 12/2000

Determining factors of VO₂ kinetics.

Visiting professors

Prof Billy Sperlich

02/2018 - 04/2018

Dr James Wrightson

04/2017 - 12/2017

Dr Gustavo Ribeiro da Mota

11/2016 - 03/2017

Are females more susceptible to myocardial and skeletal muscle damage and inflammation after a 24-h ultramarathon?

Prof Alireza Ramezani

09/2016 - 04/2017

Fatigability of Torso Muscles in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Dr Jerome Koral

09/2016 - 02/2017

Is neuromuscular fatigue etiology dependent on type of contraction?

Dr Gianluca Vernillo

04/2015 - 09/2015 & 04/2016 - 08/2016

Ground reaction forces and kinematic analysis of uphill and downhill running.

MSc. Students

09/2010 - 06/2020 : Clara Pfenninger (Jean Monnet University Saint-Etienne, France) Can fatigability explain fatigue in multiple sclerosis? – Principal Supervisor.
04/2019 - 06/2020 : Eric Luneau (Jean Monnet University Saint-Etienne, France) Validity of two ergometers to measure functional capacities and fatigue in ICU patients – Principal Supervisor.
09/2018 - 06/2019 : Marilyne Berthet (St-Etienne) Neuromuscular characteristics of elite trail runners – Co-Supervisor.
01/2017 - 06/2019 : Colin Lavigne (Calgary) New interventions to increase muscle strength and reduce fatigue in head and neck cancer survivors – Principal Supervisor.
09/2016 - 06/2018 : Kyla Coates (Calgary) Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis – Principal Supervisor.
09/2016 - 06/2018 : Kathryn Wytsma-Fisher (Calgary) Exercise in palliative cancer populations – Academic Advisor
09/2015 - 06/2017 : Doug Doyle-Baker (Calgary) An innovative ergometer for measuring neuromuscular fatigue during and immediately after cycling exercise – Principal Supervisor.
09/2014 - 06/2016 : Mary Medysky (Calgary) Can sleep disorders and neuromuscular dysfunction explain subjective fatigue in cancer patients and survivors? – Principal Supervisor.
09/2014 - 09/2016 : Felipe Maturana (Calgary) Multiple versus single test for calculating critical power – Co-Supervisor.
09/2011 - 06/2012 : Pierrick Arnal (St-Etienne) Effect of 30 h of sleep deprivation on cycling and cognitive performance and central fatigue – Principal Supervisor.
09/2007 - 06/2008 : Hugo Kerhervé (St-Etienne): Neuromuscular alterations induced by an ultramarathon – Principal Supervisor.
09/2007 - 06/2008 : Damien Fournet (St-Etienne) Walking poles to reduced lower limbs fatigue – Principal Supervisor.
09/2006 - 06/2007 : Jean-Claude Banfi (St-Etienne) Muscles damages induced by 24h of treadmill running – Principal Supervisor.
09/2004 - 06/2005 : Damien Aubert (St-Etienne) Effects of hypoxia on central fatigue – Principal Supervisor.
09/2003 - 06/2004 : Matthieu Foissac (St-Etienne) Lower limbs stiffness during loaded walking – Co-Supervisor.
09/2001 - 06/2002 : Gaëlle Deley (Dijon) Effects of two types of pre-fatigue on VO₂ kinetics – Principal Supervisor.
09/2001 - 06/2002 : Laurent Pardon (Dijon) Electromyostimulation and walking autonomy recovery – Co-Supervisor.
09/2000 - 08/2001 : Vincent Martin (Dijon) Neuromuscular fatigue and damages – Principal Supervisor.
09/1999 - 08/2000 : Grégory Lattier (Dijon) Effects of training on neuromuscular characteristics – Principal Supervisor.
09/1997 - 06/1998 : Stéphane Perrey (Besançon) Stretch-shortening cycle in roller skiing: effects of techniques – Principal Supervisor.

Visiting Students

01/2018 - 06/2018 : Giorgio Varesco (University of Rovereto, Italy) The effects of pain induced by occlusion on endurance performance and central fatigability of the contralateral knee extensor muscles – Principal Supervisor.
03/2017 - 10/2017 : Fabio Milioni (UNESP, Rio Claro, Brazil) Time-course of performance and neuromuscular recovery after repeated sprints in cycling – Principal Supervisor.
02/2017 - 11/2017 : Rafael Azevedo (University of São Paulo, Brazil) Development of Central and Peripheral Neuromuscular Fatigue during a Time Trial – Principal Supervisor.
09/2016 - 04/2017: Dustin Oranchuk (Adams State University, USA) Is neuromuscular fatigue etiology dependent on muscle mass? – Principal Supervisor.
09/2016 - 02/2017 : Matheus Aguiar (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil) Effects of foot strike patterns on plantar flexor muscles fatigue – Principal Supervisor.
04/2016 - 09/2016 : Aldo Savoldelli (University of Rovereto, Italy) Fatigue in hypoxia revisited – Principal Supervisor.
02/2016 - 08/2016 : Mirco Floreani (University of Udine, Italy) Effects of aerobic training in fatigue etiology – Principal Supervisor.
01/2016 - 08/2016 : Thibault Besson (University of St-Etienne, France) Comparison between whole-body and tendon vibration on muscle neuromechanical properties in aging populations – Principal Supervisor.
07/2015 - 08/2015 : Emma Gibney (Biomedical Mechanical Engineering, Carleton University) – Principal Supervisor.
03/2015 - 09/2015 : Matthieu Martin (Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France) Comparison between upper and lower limbs fatigue and corticospinal excitability– Principal Supervisor.
04/2015 - 10/2015 : Arthur Peyrard (University of Chambery, France) Anticipation of magnetic and electrical stimuli does not impair maximal voluntary force production – Principal Supervisor.