While jump-landing mechanics most commonly affects jumping athletes, it has overlapping principles in almost every sport. Accelerating and decelerating, cutting directions, collisions and contact, maintaining proper posture and stance—all can contribute to poor gait and affect jump-landing mechanics.

One of the biggest lessons that I learned in this project and class was how many athletes can become re-injured after returning from a rehab phase. This is usually due to the rehab phase doing heavily focused on strength in the surrounding muscles of a joint, rather than endurance. Having muscular endurance allows for athletes to sustain proper technique for longer in games or practice, without having to rely on poor form to complete a movement.

Much of the information I learned is heavily related to the athletic field, but the injury prevention protocols can be very beneficial to individuals of every fitness level.