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Fig. 2 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 2

From: A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis: development and pilot study

Fig. 2

(a, b) A passively stiff hip flexor (illustrated as a rope) prevents the pelvis returning to a neutral position in standing. (c) Biomechanical compensation for a passively stiff hip flexor, consisting of a flexed hip, knee and ankle and an increased lumbar lordosis. Note there is still a slight flexion of the trunk. A full animation of this pattern can be viewed at: www.cogmustherapy.com/BMC_example_1

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