The Science of Jumping

What goes up, must come down….

The Problem

The number of knee injuries is increasing for men and women. As athletes continue to play sports and physical activities more often, we are noticing an increase in the number of knee and ankle injuries. For women, these injuries often occur in soccer, basketball, and dance. For men many of these injuries occur after landing jumps from jumping. Use the space below to list 3 reasons causes for this problem?

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Virtual Reality

In the moments that follow, you will watch a virtual reality video that teaches athletes to strengthen their legs by properly landing. As you watch the video be prepared to answer the following questions:

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1. How are the forces on our knees and ankles impacted by how we land?

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• How can we land to reduce the pain and force on our body?

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• How can we calculate the amount of force on our body when we land?

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Use the space in your handout to describe how changing the way you land might help you in your sports and physical activities:

Virtual Reality

Reading

Directions: Read the short reading about forces and landing. Review the questions on the next page to prepare for your reading.

Group Summary

Directions: After you read the short reading, talk with your group and be prepared to share your answer to these questions:

Exit Ticket

What did you learn today? Identify 3 things you learned today?

Teacher Lecture

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Directions: Use the space below to write notes, as your teacher explains how Mass, Acceleration, and Force play a role in jumping and landing.

Video Analysis

Video Review Notes

Directions: Use the space below to write answer questions about what you learned from the video on the science of jumping and landing:

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1. What types of forces are at play during jumping and landing?

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• Why does landing in a particular way change the amount of force on the body?

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• Explain how the mass of the person jumping places strain on their body?

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Quiz

Directions: To help determine what we learned, complete the short 5 question quiz based on the video.

Laboratory

Laboratory.

Testing Techniques

Directions: Use the space below to take your notes. You will use the moments that follow to apply that you learned. Can you reduce the amount of force applied on your body by landing differently? If so, what techniques work best. Use the space below to calculate your findings and take notes.

Creating White Papers

Directions: In the next few moments you will create a technique guide. This guide will teach other student athletes how to jump and land in a way that reduces the force on their body. Create a workout plan for them and be sure to explain the following concepts in your plan (Force, Impulse, Momentum, Newton’s Second Law).

Video Recording

Directions: In the next few moments you will create a brief video documentary explaining how to land appropriately. In your view demonstrate your techniques, share your calculations, and explain: Force, Impulse, Momentum, Newton’s Second Law.