2D Ragdoll running game (Ragdoll Runners esk)

I spent the last 2 days setting up a 2d character I made for ragdoll testing for a game Idea I'm working on. I got the ragdoll setup down, all joints work correctly.

I was hoping to make a character controller similar to 'Ragdoll Runners' 'Mount your Friends' / 'QWOP' in Unity3d/2d

http://ragdollrunners.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxqPds3qqz8

http://web.eecs.umich.edu/~gameprof/gamewiki/index.php/QWOP

I want to be able to have my ragdoll stand sort of when straight up and be able to move the character pretty much the exact same way as seen in Ragdoll Runner/Mount Your Friends. I would like to be able to walk my character across the screen in ragdoll without just flopping on the ground or parts flying off (unless intended).

Any help would be fantastic.

Player will have to press buttons in a precise manner in order to clear the level using a ragdoll 2d character like ragdoll runnersish.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.