Airborne operations have been a tactically advantageous method of entering a battlefield for decades. However, falling and more importantly, landing require a very technical and precise skill set to execute correctly without providing harm to the soldier’s body. The rapid deceleration that results when a paratrooper lands places a lot of force in a short amount of time on their joints. The rate of injury in airborne jumps is about 5 out of every 1000. An understanding of what is going on when a paratrooper lands— both correctly and incorrectly— can be beneficial to helping reduce injury to the soldier, and preserve the longevity of the soldier’s body.
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