The effect of hip flexor muscles on hip joint extension angle during the late stance phase in walking - The effect of hip flexor muscles on hip joint extension angle during the late stance phase in walking

Hip flexion strength increased from 1.68 to 1.95 Nm/kg and 1.04 to 1.21 Nm/kg in the healthy and the locomotive syndrome groups, respectively. The walking ability was increased in both groups. Consequently, the two-step test score improved from 1.17 to 1.30 and the stage of locomotive syndrome improved improved in 9 participants.