The S2M Lab
Biomechanics
& Movement Science

Université de Montréal

Our Research Focus

The Simulation and Movement Modeling Laboratory (S2M) at the Université de Montréal studies human movement through biomechanics, neurobiomechanics, and advanced modeling.

We combine cutting-edge experimental technologies with computational methods to optimize performance, prevent musculoskeletal disorders, understand neuromuscular coordination, and develop innovations for clinical, sporting, and artistic applications.

We train a new generation of researchers and professionals capable of pushing the boundaries of knowledge in movement sciences.

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Published Research

Latest Publications

Puchaud, P., Moissenet, F., & Begon, M. (2026).

Cost function choice matters in functional electrical stimulation hand-cycling exercise duration.

Multidisciplinary Biomechanics Journal, 3.

https://doi.org/10.46298/mbj.17923

Farr, A., Charbonneau, E., Begon, M., & Puchaud, P. (2026).

Including limb-on-limb holonomic constraints in predictive simulation allows replicating athlete’s backflip technique.

Multibody System Dynamics, 66, 977–1007.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11044-025-10082-0

Turner, C., Pelletier, J., Mailly, R., Rivera, L. A., Dal Maso, F., Begon, M., & Verdugo, F. (2026).

An alternative 6-inch octave keyboard reduces forearm muscle activation level and improves finger postures in expert pianists with smaller hand spans.

Applied Ergonomics, 133, 104709.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104709

Roy, A., Naaim, A., Hoegy, T., Verdugo, F., & Duprey, S. (2026).

Impact of the posture—standing or sitting—on the kinematics of the violinist’s right upper limb.

Multidisciplinary Biomechanics Journal, 3, Article 22.

https://doi.org/10.46298/mbj.17941

Ceglia, A., Bailly, F., Puchaud, P., Seoud, L., & Begon, M. (2026).

Fast muscle-parameter calibration using EMG and markerless kinematics for neuromusculoskeletal modeling: application to hand-cycling.

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2026.3668071

Bourgeois, M., Charbonneau, E., Turner, C., & Begon, M. (2025).

Motor variability regulation analysis in trampolinists.

Journal of Biomechanics.

https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2025.112533

De Freitas, S. M., Dal Maso, F., Fradet, L., Arvisais, D., & Cherni, Y. (2026).

Age and task-dependent modulations in emg-emg coherence during gait: a scoping review.

Journal of Neurophysiology, 135(3), 653-673.

https://doi.org/10.1152/jn.00345.2025

Francalanci, H., Holzer, N., Moissenet, F., & Cherni, Y. (2026).

Shoulder muscle synergies before and after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Journal of Biomechanics, 201, 113252.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2026.113252

Lévesque-Jalbert, M., Turcot, K., Rousseau-Demers, M., Cherni, Y., Dixon, P. C., Ballaz, L., Veilleux, L.-N., & Robert, M. T. (2026).

Clinical gait analysis use in management of children with cerebral palsy: Qualitative study. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.

https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70216

Dussault-Picard, C., Cherni, Y., Fonseca, M., Carcreff, L., Leboeuf, F., & Armand, S. (2026).

Intra- and inter-therapist reliability of lower-limb inter-joint coordination during gait in individuals with and without cerebral palsy.

Gait & Posture, 127, 110148.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2026.110148

Cherni, Y., Ghislieri, M., Bouyer, L., & Mercier, C. (2026).

Modulation of corticospinal excitability and muscle synergies during visuomotor locomotor task in individuals with and without cerebral palsy: A TMS and EMG study.

Frontiers in Neurology, 17, 1669546.

https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1669546

Francalanci, H., Holzer, N., Cherni, Y., & Moissenet, F. (2026).

Changes in EMG–angle relationships following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Multidisciplinary Biomechanics Journal, 3, 27–30.

https://doi.org/10.46298/mbj.17926