Stridalyzer - Quantify your Run

We've been following Stridalyzer – a pair of connected insoles for runners – since the product was unveiled back in September, and have to say it's one of our favourite Kickstarter projects of the year.

The idea came from a pair of injured runners hailing from India, who wanted to improve the way they ran. ReTiSense – the company behind Stridalyzer – claims that 60% - 70% of runners will suffer an injury and 40% of those will include the dreaded 'runner's knee'. That's the problem Stridalyzer is trying to solve.

The connected insoles feature a host of pressure sensors, which monitor your footfalls, looking for imbalances, over-pronation and stresses on your limbs, which can lead to serious injury. The app live tracks your run, offering feedback if it notices serious problems with your form and offers a "form score" after every training session.

Runner's form will deteriorate as fatigue kicks in and Stridalyzer will also help long distance runners stay aware of how their bodies react to tiredness, which can focus gym sessions away from the track.

Away from your technique, Stridalyzer will also help optimise cadence and ground contact time, which can yield improvements in speed and time, too.

As injured runners here at Wareable we feel there's real value in this project, but a lot will depend on the quality of the hardware and how much analysis is offered through the app. As we've seen, showing the data is one thing but helping people act on it is quite another.

ReTiSense is looking for $25,000 of funding before 7 January. A pair of smart insoles will set you back $90.

Features:

Activity:

Track your vitals - Pace, Distance, Time, Stride Length, Stride Rate, Ground Contact Time and Battery – all on one screen!

Stress Map

Monitors the pressure experienced on your feet and knees, in an attempt to avoid serious injury.

Alerts

Get real-time alerts on the stress experienced on your feet and knees, overpronation and overstriding. Control alerts in accordance to your personal preference.

History

Revisit your previous run data in order to make comprehensive comparisons on running form and overall performance to track improvements.

TreadMill

Get the best out of running on a treadmill by setting appropriate Inclination and Speed, and track your run better.

App Features:

• Stepcount, Distance, Speed, Real-Time Map
• Real-Time Performance Metrics (Stride Rate, Stride Length, GCT)
• Real-Time Foot Stress Map
• Real-Time Knee Stress Map
• Real-Time Running Form Alerts
• Share with Friends
• Virtual Coach/ Guidance

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