Borot L, Pageaux B, Laroche D, Vergotte G, Lepers R, Perrey S Eccentric cycling involves greater mental demand and cortical activation of the frontoparietal network. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024;34(1):e14517. doi: 10.1111/sms.14517. PMID: 37814520.

Fustier N, Lepers R, Magne O, Betrancourt A, Mourey F. (2024) Essai monocentrique prospectif randomisé contrôlé et sans insu de la mobilité lombo-pelvi-fémorale chez les sujets âgés lors du pédalage assis sur une selle ordinaire ou une assise articulée Inawa®. Kinesither Rev. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.kine.2024.09.008

Jacquet T, Poulin-Charronnat B, Bard P, Lepers R Effect of mental fatigue on hand force production capacities. PLoS One. 2024;19(4):e0298958. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298958. PMID: 38564497.

Lanfranchi C, Matkowski B, Rayroud S, Martin A, Maffiuletti NA, Lepers R, Place N Effect of prior neuromuscular electrical stimulation of vastus lateralis on the fatigue induced by a sustained voluntary knee extension in men. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2024;79:102942. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102942. PMID: 39546871.

Lepers R, Mater A, Assadi H, Zanou N, Gremeaux V, Place N Effect of 12 weeks of detraining and retraining on the cardiorespiratory fitness in a competitive master athlete: a case study. Front Physiol. 2024;15:1508642. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1508642. PMID: 39651431.

Mater A, Boly A, Martin A, Lepers R Cadence Modulation during Eccentric Cycling Affects Perception of Effort But Not Neuromuscular Alterations. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024;56(5):893-901. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003373. PMID: 38181211.

Pierrieau E, Charissou C, Vernazza-Martin S, Pageaux B, Lepers R, Amarantini D, Fautrelle L Intermuscular coherence reveals that affective emotional pictures modulate neural control mechanisms during the initiation of arm pointing movements. Front Hum Neurosci. 2024;17:1273435. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1273435. PMID: 38249573.

Pineau A, Martin A, Lepers R, Papaiordanidou M Influence of stimulation parameters on torque development during the combined application of electrical nerve stimulation and muscle lengthening. J Neurophysiol. 2024;132(4):1255-1264. doi: 10.1152/jn.00136.2024. PMID: 39258773.

Pineau A, Martin A, Lepers R, Papaiordanidou M Effect of combined electrical stimulation and brief muscle lengthening on torque development. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2024;136(4):844-852. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00671.2023. PMID: 38357725.

Quagliarotti C, Villanova S, Marciano A, LÛpez-Belmonte ”, Caporali C, Bottoni A, Lepers R, Piacentini MF Warm-Up in Triathlon: Do Triathletes Follow the Scientific Guidelines? Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2024;19(12):1473-1479. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2024-0181. PMID: 39379017.

Romberger NT, Stock JM, McMillan RK, Overstreet ML, Lepers R, Joyner MJ, Farquhar WB Six-year follow-up of a world record-breaking master marathon runner. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2024;137(5):1354-1358. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00474.2024. PMID: 39359184.

Stapley PJ, Lepers R, Heming T, Gremeaux V The arena or E-games triathlon as a unique real world and virtual mixed-model endurance sports event. Front Sports Act Living. 2024;6:1444385. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1444385. PMID: 39092315.

Vasseur M, Lepers R, Langevin N, Julliand S, Grimm P Fibrolytic efficiency of the large intestine microbiota may benefit running speed in French trotters: A pilot study. Physiol Rep. 2024;12(21):e70110. doi: 10.14814/phy2.70110. PMID: 39533164.

Zanou N, Gremeaux V, Place N, Lepers R (2024). Cardiovascular and muscular plasticity in an endurance-master athlete following 12 weeks of detraining and retraining: A case study. JCSM Communications. 7 :82-90. doi: 10.1002/rco2.93.

Garnier YM, Hilt PM, Sirandre C, Ballay Y, Lepers R, Paizis C Quantifying Paddling Kinematics through Muscle Activation and Whole Body Coordination during Maximal Sprints of Different Durations on a Kayak Ergometer: A Pilot Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 30;20(3). doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032430. PMID: 36767796.

Jacquet T, Lepers R, Pageaux B, Poulin-Charronnat B Acute smartphone use impairs vigilance and inhibition capacities. Sci Rep. 2023 Dec 27;13(1):23046. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-50354-3. PMID: 38155267.

Martin A, Lepers R, Vasseur M, Julliand S Effect of high-starch or high-fibre diets on the energy metabolism and physical performance of horses during an 8-week training period. Front Physiol. 2023;14:1213032. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1213032. PMID: 37745248.

Mater A, Boly A, Assadi H, Martin A, Lepers R Effect of Cadence on Physiological and Perceptual Responses during Eccentric Cycling at Different Power Outputs. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2023 Jun 1;55(6):1105-1113. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003132. PMID: 36719652.

Pierrieau E, Charissou C, Vernazza-Martin S, Pageaux B, Lepers R, Amarantini D, Fautrelle L Intermuscular coherence reveals that affective emotional pictures modulate neural control mechanisms during the initiation of arm pointing movements. Front Hum Neurosci. 2023;17:1273435. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1273435. PMID: 38249573.

Quagliarotti C, Coloretti V, Dello Stritto E, Cuccurullo S, Acalai J, Lepers R, Fantozzi S, Cortesi M, Piacentini MF Does Smartphone Use Affect a Subsequent Swimming Training Session? Preliminary Results in Amateur Triathletes. Sensors (Basel). 2023 Jun 23;23(13). doi: 10.3390/s23135837. PMID: 37447687.

Van Hooren B, Lepers R A physiological comparison of the new-over 70 years of age-marathon record holder and his predecessor: A case report. Front Physiol. 2023;14:1122315. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1122315. PMID: 36860525.

Van Hooren B, Plasqui G, Lepers R Physiological, Spatiotemporal, Anthropometric, Training, and Performance Characteristics of a 75-Year-Old Multiple World Record Holder Middle-Distance Runner. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2023 Feb 1;18(2):204-208. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2022-0284. PMID: 36450295.

Clos P, Mater A, Legrand H, Poirier G, Ballay Y, Martin A, Lepers R Corticospinal Excitability Is Lower During Eccentric Than Concentric Cycling in Men. Front Physiol. 2022;13:854824. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.854824. PMID: 35370788.

Clos P, Mater A, Laroche D, Lepers R Concentric versus eccentric cycling at equal power output or effort perception: Neuromuscular alterations and muscle pain. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2022 Jan;32(1):45-59. doi: 10.1111/sms.14053. PMID: 34533875.

Garnier YM, Lepers R, Canepa P, Martin A, Paizis C. Effect of the Knee and Hip Angles on Knee Extensor Torque: Neural, Architectural, and Mechanical Considerations. Front Physiol. 2022 Jan 4;12:789867. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.789867. eCollection 2021. PMID: 35058798

Valenzuela PL, … Lepers R, …, Vagula M Commentaries on Viewpoint: Using V?o[sub]2max[/sub] as a marker of training status in athletes - can we do better? J Appl Physiol (1985). 2022 Jul 1;133(1):148-164. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00224.2022. PMID: 35819399.

Clos P, Lepers R, Garnier YM (2021) Locomotor activities as a way of inducing neuroplasticity: insights from conventional approaches and perspectives on eccentric exercises. European Journal of Applied Physioly 121(3):697-706. (IF : 3,47)

Clos P, Mater A, Laroche D, Lepers R (2021) Concentric versus eccentric cycling at equal power output or effort perception: neuromuscular alterations and muscle pain. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 32(1):45-5962. (IF : 4,79)

Jacquet T, Lepers R, Poulin-Charronnat B, Bard P, Pfister P, Pageaux B (2021) Mental fatigue induced by prolonged motor imagery increases perception of effort and the activity of motor areas. Neuropsychologia 150:107701. (IF : 3,56)

Jacquet T, Poulin-Charronnat B, Bard P, Lepers R (2021) Persistence of mental fatigue on motor control. Frontiers in Psychology 11:588253. (IF : 3,62)

Jacquet T, Poulin-Charronnat B, Bard P, Perra J, Lepers R (2021) Physical activity and music to counteract mental fatigue. Neuroscience 478 :75-88. (IF : 3,88)

Knechtle B, Lepers R, Nikolaidis PT, Sousa C (2021) Editorial: The Elderly Athlete. Frontiers in Physiology 12:686858. (IF : 4,81)

Lepers R, Burfoot A, Stapley PJ (2021) Sub 3-Hour marathon runners for five consecutive decades demonstrate a reduced age-related decline in performance. Frontiers in Physiology 12:649282. (IF : 4,81)

Mater A, Clos P, Lepers R (2021) Effect of cycling cadence on neuromuscular function –acute and chronic alterations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(15):7912 (IF : 2,85)

Valenzuela PL, Maffiuletti NA, Joyner MJ, Lucia A, Lepers R (2020) Lifelong Endurance Exercise as a Countermeasure Against Age-Related (V) over dotO(2max) Decline: Physiological Overview and Insights from Masters Athletes. Sports Medicine 50(4):703‑16. (IF :11.13)

Clos P, Garnier Y, Martin A, Lepers R (2020) Corticospinal excitability is altered similarly following concentric and eccentric maximal contractions. European journal of applied physiology 120(6):1457-1469. (IF : 3.08)

Clos P, Lepers R (2020) Leg Muscle Activity and Perception of Effort before and after Four Short Sessions of Submaximal Eccentric Cycling. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17(21):7702. (IF :3.39)

Garnier Y, Lepers R, Assadi H, Paizis C (2020) Cardiorespiratory Changes During Prolonged Downhill Versus Uphill Treadmill Exercise. International Journal of Sports Medicine 41(2):69‑74. (IF : 3.12)

Lepers R, Bontemps B, Louis J (2020) Physiological Profile of a 59-Year-Old Male World Record Holder Marathoner. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 52(3):623-626 (IF : 5.4)

Lepers R, Stapley P, Louis J (2020) Commentaries on Viewpoint: Physiology and fast Journal of Applied Physiology 128(4):1069-1085.(IF :3.5)

Louis JB, Bontemps B, Lepers R (2020) Analysis of the World Record Time for Combined Father and Son Marathon. Journal of Applied Physiology 128:440‑44. (IF :3.5)

Pageaux B, Besson D, Casillas JM, Lepers R, Gremeaux V, Ornetti P, Gouteron A, Laroche D (2020) Progressively Increasing the Intensity of Eccentric Cycling over Four Training Sessions: A Feasibility Study in Coronary Heart Disease Patients. Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 63(3):241‑44. (IF : 4.9)

Cattagni T, Gremeaux V, Lepers R (2019) The physiological characteristics of an 83-year-old champion female master runner. The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 11:1-5. (IF : 3,5)

Clos P, Lepers R (2019) Commentaries on Viewpoint: Distinct modalities of eccentric exercise, not the same dish. Eccentric cycling exercise: another recipe. The Journal of Applied Physiology 127(3):884-891. (IF : 3,05)

Garnier Y, Paizis C, Martin A, Lepers R (2019) Corticospinal excitability changes following downhill and uphill walking. Experimental Brain Research 237(8):2023-2033. (IF : 1,59)

Garnier Y, Paizis C, Lepers R (2019) Corticospinal changes induced by fatiguing eccentric versus concentric exercise. European Journal of Sport Science 19:166–76. (IF : 2,376)

Valenzuela PL, Maffiuletti NA, Lucia A, Lepers R (2019) The sub 6-h project. Age and Ageing 48:928–9. (IF : 4,9)

Walsh JA, Stapley PJ, Shemmell JBH, Lepers R, McAndrew DJ (2019) Global Corticospinal Excitability as Assessed in A Non-Exercised Upper Limb Muscle Compared Between Concentric and Eccentric Modes of Leg Cycling. Scientific Reports 9:19212. (IF : 4)

Pageaux B, Lepers R (2018) The effects of mental fatigue on sport-related performance. Progress in Brain Research 240:291–315. (IF : 2,961)

Ben Hmed A, Bakir T, Garnier Y, Sakly A, Lepers R, Binczak S (2018) An approach to a muscle force model with force-pulse amplitude relationship of human quadriceps muscles. Computers in Biology and Medicine 101:218–28. (IF : 2.86)

Cattagni T, Lepers R, Maffiuletti NA (2018) Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on contralateral quadriceps function. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 38:111–8. (IF : 1,75)

Garnier Y, Lepers R, Dubau Q, Pageaux B, Paizis C (2018) Neuromuscular and perceptual responses to moderate-intensity incline, level and decline treadmill exercise. The European Journal of Applied Physiology 118(10):2039-2053 (IF : 3.1)

Grosprêtre S, Gueugneau N, Martin A, Lepers R (2018) Presynaptic inhibition mechanisms may subserve the spinal excitability modulation induced by neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 40:95–101. (IF : 1,75)

Lepers R, Cattagni T (2018) Age-related decline in endurance running performance - an example of a multiple World records holder. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 43: 98–100. (IF : 3.5)

Lepers R, Stapley PJ, Cattagni T (2018) Age-Related Changes in Endurance Performance Vary Between Modes of Locomotion in Men: An Analysis of Master World Records. The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 13(3):394-397. (IF : 3,98)

Garnier Y, Lepers R, Stapley PJ, Papaxanthis C, Paizis C (2017) Changes in cortico-spinal excitability following uphill versus downhill treadmill exercise. Behavioural Brain Research 317:242–50. (IF : 2.98)

Grosprêtre S, Gueugneau N, Martin A, Lepers R (2017) Central Contribution to Electrically Induced Fatigue depends on Stimulation Frequency. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 49:1530–40. (IF : 4.29)

Gueugneau N, Grospretre S, Stapley P, Lepers R (2017) High-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation modulates interhemispheric inhibition in healthy humans. The Journal of Neurophysiology 117:467–75. (IF : 2.5)

Pageaux B, Lepers R, Casillas JM, Laroche D (2017) It is time to investigate acute and chronic perceptual responses to eccentric cycling. The Journal of Applied Physiology 123:1416–7. (IF : 3.26)

Pageaux B, Theurel J, Lepers R (2017) Cycling vs Uphill Walking: Impact on Locomotor Muscle Fatigue and Running Exercise. The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 12(10):1310-1318. (IF : 3.38)

Panasci M, Lepers R, La Torre A, et al (2017) Physiological responses during intermittent running exercise differ between outdoor and treadmill running. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 42:973–7. (IF : 2.52)

Walsh JA, Dawber JP, Lepers R, et al (2017) Is Moderate Intensity Cycling Sufficient to Induce Cardiorespiratory and Biomechanical Modifications of Subsequent Running? The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 31:1078–86. (IF : 2.33)

Lepers R, Stapley PJ (2016) Master athletes are extending the limits of human endurance. Frontiers in Physiology 7:613. (IF : 4.13)

Figueiredo P, Marques EA, Lepers R (2016) Changes in contributions of swim, cycle, and run performances on overall triathlon performance over a 26-year period. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 30:2406-2415. (IF : 2.06)

Grosprêtre S, Lepers R (2016) Performance characteristics of Parkour practitioners: Who are the traceurs? European journal of sport science 16:526-535. (IF : 1.79)

Lepers R, Stapley PJ, Cattagni T (2016) Centenarian athletes: Examples of ultimate human performance? Age and Ageing 45:732-736. (IF : 4.2)

Pageaux B, Lepers R (2016) Fatigue induced by physical and mental exertion increases perception of effort and impairs subsequent endurance performance. Frontiers in Physiology 7:587. (IF : 4.13)

Pageaux B, Lepers R, Marcora SM (2016) Reliability of a novel High Intensity One Leg Dynamic Exercise Protocol to Measure Muscle Endurance. Plos One 11(10):e0163979. (IF : 2.81)

Rozand V, Lebon F, Stapley PJ, Papaxanthis C, Lepers R (2016) A prolonged motor imagery session alter imagined and actual movement durations: Potential implications for neurorehabilitation. Behavioral Brain Research 297:67-75. (IF : 2.98)