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. 2025 Jan 22;8(1):e70305. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.70305

Table 1.

Summary of included studies assessing physical activity to hip contact stress.

No. Author (year) Title Sample/event size Procedure Aspect of activity Aspect of hip contact stress
1 van den Bogert et al. (1999) [12] An analysis of hip joint loading during walking, running, and skiing 9 male models Analyzing hip contact force during walking (1.5 m/s), running (3.5 m/s), and various type of skiing using accelerometer and based on hip joint moment and lever arm Walking, running, skiing (Alpine skiing in several styles) Hip contact force
2 Assassi and Magnenat‐Thalmann (2016) [13] Assessment of cartilage contact pressure and loading in the hip joint during split posture 11 ballet dancer models Finite element analyses of hip contact pressure (Mpa), hip contact area (%), and hip contact force (%BW), during walking, standing, and split position Walking, standing, splitting Hip contact force, hip mean contact stress
3 Sangeux (2019) [5] Biomechanics of the hip during gait 1 computerized model in 8 activities simulation Analyzing and simulating hip biomechanics and hip contact force (based on Bergmann et al.) Cycling, sitting down, standing up, squatting, walking, walking upstairs, walking downstairs, jogging Hip contact force
4 Heller et al. (2005) [14] Determination of muscle loading at the hip joint for use in preclinical testing 1 computerized model simulating walking and walking upstairs Analyzing hip contact force during walking and stair climbing using computerized model Walking, walking upstairs (in several % of stance phase of the gait cycle) Hip contact force
5 Anderson et al. (2010) [15] Effects of idealized joint geometry on finite element predictions of cartilage contact stresses in the hip 6 finite element models Analyzing hip joint contact stress during several activities on subject‐specific FE models compared with a simple‐modified model Walking, walking upstairs, and walking downstairs Hip mean contact stress, hip peak contact stress
6 Altai et al. (2021) [16] Femoral neck strain prediction during level walking using a combined musculoskeletal and finite element model approach 5 models Analyzing femoral neck strain during walking using combination of FEM and computerized mechanical model Walking (in several % of the gait cycle) Hip contact force
7 Deng et al. (2018) [17] Femoral neck stress in older adults during stair ascent and descent 17 models (7 males, 10 females) Comparing hip contact force during stair ascent and stair descent using computerized hip model 17 models based on 7 males and 10 females Walking upstairs and walking downstairs (in several % of stance phase of the gait cycle) Hip contact force, hip peak contact stress
8 Harris et al. (2012) [18] Finite element prediction of cartilage contact stresses in normal human hips 10 models Analyzing cartilage contact stress of hip joint using FE based on 10 sample Walking (several phase of gait), walking upstairs, walking downstairs Hip contact force, hip mean contact stress, hip peak contact stress
9 Henak et al. (2013) [19] Finite element predictions of cartilage contact mechanics in hips with retroverted acetabula 20 models (10 normal acetabulum, 10 retroverted acetabulum) Analyzing hip contact stress of hip joint with normal acetabulum in comparation to retroverted acetabulum using finite elements models Walking, walking upstairs, walking downstairs, chair rise Hip peak contact stress, hip mean contact stress, contact area
10 Daniel et al. (2008) [20] hip contact stress during normal and staircase walking: the influence of acetabular anteversion angle and lateral coverage of the acetabulum 1 mathematical models with modification of femoral anteversion and center edge angle Analyzing hip center edge angle and femoral anteversion to determine hip contact pressure during several activities Walking (in several % of gait phase), walking upstairs, walking downstairs Normalized peak contact stress on body weight
11 Heller et al. (2001) [21] influence of femoral anteversion on proximal femoral loading: measurement and simulation in four patients Computerized model from four models Analyzing proximal femoral loading based on femoral anteversion variation during several activities Walking (% of gait phase), walking upstairs Hip contact force
12 Duda, Schneider, and Chao (1997) [22] Internal forces and moments femur during walking 1 model to analyze in several methods during activity Describe the internal load state acting at different levels along the human femur during various phases of gait Walking (% of gait phase) Hip contact force
13. Schache et al. (2018) [23] Is running better than walking for reducing hip joint load 8 models adapted from eight participants (4 male, 4 females) Analyzing and comparing hip contact force during walking and running Walking (various steady state), running Ground reaction force, hip joint contact force
14. Costigan, Deluzio, and Wyss (2002) [24] Knee and hip kinetics during normal stair climbing 35 students (15 males, 20 females) without any hip and knee complaints Analyzing reaction force of the hip and knee joint using markers to measure estimated muscle force Walking, walking upstairs Hip reaction force, hip joint moments
15 Giarmatzis et al. (2015) [25] Loading of hip measured by hip contact force at different speeds of walking and running 20 participants (10 males, 10 females) Analyzing hip contact force using markers (50 retro‐reflective markers) to measure kinematic force and construct musculoskeletal modeling Walking (various speeds) Hip contact force, ground reaction force, hip joint moment
16 Debevec et al. (2010) [26] One‐legged stance as a representative static body position for calculation of hip contact stress distribution in clinical studies 1 geometrical model representing normal walking (based on Bergmann study) Analyzing hip joint reaction force during one‐leg stance and walking One‐leg stance, walking Normalized hip contact stress on body weight
17 Pellikaan et al. (2018) [27] Ranking of osteogenic potential of physical exercises in post‐menopausal women based on femoral neck strains 14 musculoskeletal modeling and Finite Elements Modeling adapted from 14 post‐menopausal elderly women Analyzing hip contact force (proximal femur) on osteoporotic condition in relation to post‐menopausal condition Walking (various speeds), running, hopping, resistance training exercise Normalized hip contact force on body weight (additional measurements: femoral displacements, peak tensile strains, peak compressive strains)
18 Henak et al. (2013) [28] Specimen‐specific predictions of contact stress under physiological loading in the human hip: validation and sensitivity studies 5 finite elements models based on 5 cadaveric male models Analyzing hip contact stress on several hip joint anatomical regions during various loading in the representation of walking downstairs Walking downstairs (with various loading) Hip peak contact stress, hip mean contact stress
19 Martell et al. (2014) [29] Strain energy in the femoral neck during exercise 1 finite elements model generated from 1 cadaveric female on 15 weight‐bearing activities Analyzing energy working on femoral neck during several activities Chair up/down, step up, squat, squat with weight, walking upstairs, walking downstairs, walking (1.3 m/s), long jump, vertical jump, hip isokinetic motion Hip joint reaction force (additional measurements: normalized strain energy on body weight)
20 Wang et al. (2005) [30] The hip stress level analysis for human routine activities 1 computerized model on 8 different activities Analyzing hip contact stress during eight daily activities using computerized modeling Slow walking, normal walking, fast walking, walking upstairs, walking downstairs, standing up, sitting down, knee bend Hip peak contact stress
21 Xiong et al. (2022) [31] Changes in hip joint contact stress during a gait cycle based on the individualized modeling method of “gait‑musculoskeletal system‑finite element” 2 computerized model based on 1 male and 1 female Analyzing hip joint dynamics characteristics and the changes in the hip contact stress during gait cycle Walking (% gait cycle) Hip peak contact stress