Calculating Hip Joint Force/Stress During Walking/Running

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Calculating the force and stress on a hip joint during walking or running involves estimating the impact force upon contact with the ground and dividing it by the cross-sectional area of the joint. The challenge lies in the variability of these forces due to individual differences in body mass. A simple approach is suggested for a presentation, focusing on approximations rather than precise calculations. Input from others is sought to refine these estimates and understand the relevant forces and timescales. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the need for basic calculations while acknowledging the complexities involved.
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Can anybody help me calculate the approximate force/ stress on a hip joint during walking and/or running
Any help is greatly appreciated.


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What are your initial thoughts? We need to see something from you on questions #2 and #3 in order to help you. What forces and timescales are involved?
 
All i want to find out is the approximate stress for each step that a person takes.

I need to keep it quite simple for a presentation that i am doing so i was going to try and estimate the force that is produced on impact with the floor and then divide that by the approximate cross-sectional area to find the stress.

I just need some help with the approximations.

Any help appreciated
 
well the actual force would be hard to approximate because it varies from person to person due to mass change.. at least that is what i would think
 

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