When you jump from an elevated position, you usually bend your knees upon reaching the ground. By doing this, the time of the impact is about ten times more than for a stiff-legged landing. In this way, the average force your body experiences is reduced by

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The force experienced by the body during impact is inversely proportional to the time over which the impact occurs. By increasing the time of impact tenfold through bending the knees, the average force experienced is reduced by about the same factor, which is ten times.

When You Jump from an Elevated Position, You Usually Bend