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
To Download: Click Here
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