Abstract
INTRODUCTION Military static-line parachuting is designed to deliver large numbers of armed personnel to a battlefield, quickly, safely and ready to engage the enemy. Due to the excessive impact forces and the rapid rate of loading sustained when a paratrooper lands, the lower limbs and vertebral column are at a high risk of injury [1]. The 5-point parachute landing fall (PLF) technique is a common landing method taught to paratroopers worldwide, albeit with subtle between-nation differences, in an attempt to minimise the risk of injury. The Australian Defence Force Parachute Training School (PTS) instructs trainees to make initial contact with the ground using a flat foot, whereas U.S. paratroopers are taught to present the ball of the foot to the ground as the first point of contact.
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