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As groin is one of the most complex anatomo-functional regions of the human body; a clear understanding of the physiology of the hip and groin is necessary in order to comprehend the pathology of this district. A relevant role is covered by the hip muscles, which are involved in the static and dynamic balance of this structure. Especially in the static Pauwel’s model, muscle force balance allows to understand variations of the distance of the rotational centre of the hip and the body weight vector. During gait, several muscle groups activate, along with intrinsic modifications of the joint, making it possible to the body to have a proper propulsion.
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Rocco, P., Sebastiano, V., Guglielmo, T., Mauro, C., Vincenzo, D. (2017). Physiology and Biomechanics. In: Zini, R., Volpi, P., Bisciotti, G. (eds) Groin Pain Syndrome. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41624-3_3
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