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 automation

2:03 How Biomechanics impacts injury outcomes

4:14 Shifting from pitch tracking to training-focused movement analysis

5:33 Their multidisciplinary team developing the AI-powered movement tracking app

6:32 How AI-based tracking helps coaches and physios assess athletes' movements

9:29 Using AI to extract and analyse joint positions to assess movement competency

10:50 How AI tracks and quantifies movement differences for injury assessment and recovery

13:46 Challenges in data collection and model training led to growth

15:30 Measuring progress helps athletes track improvement and mental well-being

17:57 How Movement competency can support broader health applications

19:05 Human movement measurement will grow with societal impact as motivation