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E187 'Advancing Athlete Health with AI' with KineMo's Ciarán Simms
27 Feb 2025
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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