Runeasi in Practice: AI Gait & Jump Analysis for Clinicians with Kurt Schütte
Release Date: 06/30/2025
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Summary In this episode, we explore the innovative world of Runeasi, a company co-founded by Dr. Kurt Schütte, which is revolutionizing the assessment of running and jumping in both clinical and athletic settings. Dr. Schütte shares how Runeasi bridges the gap between lab-based biomechanics research and real-world application, offering affordable, evidence-based analysis tools. The episode delves into the workings of Runeasi's AI-driven 3D gait analysis and its jump module, highlighting their key metrics and practical applications in reducing injury risk and enhancing performance....
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Guest
Dr. Kurt Schütte, PhD in biomechanics, CEO, and co-founder of Runeasi — a company that’s shaking up how we assess running and jumping in both clinical and athletic settings.
After completing his PhD, Kurt saw a gap between the lab and the field — and a clear need for affordable, evidence-based biomechanics analysis that could be used in the real world. That realization became Runeasi. His mission? To empower clinicians and coaches to use data-driven insights to reduce injury risk and enhance performance — and to make this the standard within the next three years.
Resources
Andreas Halfmarathon Case Study with Runeasi
Content
00:00:00 Introduction of Dr. Kurt Schütte and Runeasi
00:01:06 Discussion on the origin of Runeasi
00:02:09 Motivation from research to entrepreneurship
00:04:11 Vision for data-driven insights in clinical practice
00:08:25 Core of Runeasi’s AI-driven 3D gait analysis
00:09:50 Difference from traditional lab-based systems
00:12:27 Ensuring closeness to the gold standard
00:14:58 Main metrics from gait testing
00:22:02 Who uses Runeasi and for which scenarios
00:27:18 Typical test session walkthrough
00:32:24 Running on a treadmill vs. outdoors
00:38:11 Jump testing module
00:41:11 Main metrics in the jump module
00:44:26 Ensuring accuracy compared to force plates
00:48:34 Special cases in return to sport testing
00:52:59 Future developments for Runeasi
00:57:26 Message to physios hesitant about biomechanics tech
01:01:51 Final thoughts and how to get Runeasi
Bonus Material
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