Today's guest is Ciarán Simms, Chief Scientific Officer at KineMo. Bridging the gap between human movement and AI holds a promise to revolutionise athlete performance and injury prevention. Ciarán sheds light on this fascinating intersection with the incredible work they do at KineMo during his insightful podcast.Topics include: 0:00 His background in studying injuries, movement tracking and automation2:03 How Biomechanics impacts injury outcomes4:14 Shifting from pitch tracking to training-focused movement analysis5:33 Their multidisciplinary team developing the AI-powered movement tracking app6:32 How AI-based tracking helps coaches and physios assess athletes' movements9:29 Using AI to extract and analyse joint positions to assess movement competency10:50 How AI tracks and quantifies movement differences for injury assessment and recovery13:46 Challenges in data collection and model training led to growth15:30 Measuring progress helps athletes track improvement and mental well-being17:57 How Movement competency can support broader health applications19:05 Human movement measurement will grow with societal impact as motivation

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