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Frédérique HINTZY is an Associate Professor at Université Savoie Mont Blanc, where she has been a key academic figure since 2001. She holds a PhD from Franche-Comté University (1999) and earned her HDR in 2019. She is Deputy Director and Head of the Chambéry site at the Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology. She founded and directs the Master's program in 'Engineering and Ergonomics of Physical Activities,' which enrolls around 60 students annually and is recognized for its high employability rate.
Her research focuses on human motor efficiency—achieving optimal physical performance with minimal energetic, muscular, or mechanical cost. She integrates physiological, muscular, biomechanical, and technological perspectives to study complex human movement, particularly in outdoor mountain sports such as alpine skiing and cycling. Her work often involves developing and validating novel measurement tools (e.g., 3D force sensors for skiing) and sports equipment (e.g., compression garments to reduce muscle vibration).
The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on biomechanics, sports performance, and technology. Key themes include muscle fatigue, soft-tissue vibration, pedaling mechanics, force measurement in skiing, and equipment innovation. These studies employ experimental, modeling, and field-based approaches, published in journals such as Journal of Biomechanics, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, and PLoS One.
Frédérique HINTZY has supervised 11 PhD students and served as an external reviewer for 14 PhD theses. Her research has been supported by over €623,000 in funding from private and academic partners. She has published 43 peer-reviewed articles as of March 2021, with ongoing publications into 2024, indicating sustained research activity.
She leads the [SPIP] research team at the Chambéry campus and plays a central role in the Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, contributing to both academic leadership and interdisciplinary research in human movement science.
