Which is an eccentric function of the iliacus?
A)restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
C)restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
D)restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

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The iliacus, along with the psoas major, forms the iliopsoas muscle group, which is a primary flexor of the thigh at the hip joint. Eccentrically, it can help control or slow down the movement opposite to flexion, which is the extension or posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint.

Which Is an Eccentric Function of the Iliacus