Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

How do I use FluidStride?

  1. How do I analyze my running form?

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    After downloading our app, you can analyze your form with these simple steps

    1. Find a nice open space or use a treadmill where you can run freely
    2. Select “New Analysis” from the bottom navigation menu and record a new session
      • This requires a phone stand or a friend to take a video of you running
    3. After the video is recorded, select the “Analyze session now” option
      • This make take up to a minute to process your video depending on your phone and the video duration.
    4. Your running session report should now be able for you to view.
    5. Feel free to record another session in the future to compare results and measure progress!

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How does FluidStride work?

  1. How does FluidStride accurately analyze running form?

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    Using recent research in machine learning and computer vision, FluidStride is able to take a video and detect the 2D locations of various joints and keypoints. We then use the 2D keypoints to determine their 3D position for better analytics. Read our How FluidStride Works section to learn more.

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  2. How do you know that FluidStride actually improves running efficiency and reduces injury risk?

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    FluidStride’s gait analysis software performs kinematic analysis to study the movement of your limbs while you run. Using existing biomechanics research, our kinematic analysis results can be used to identify potential injury risks.

    Due to limitations of smartphones and existing computer vision models, it is important to note that our kinematic analysis results may be inaccurate. We are actively working on improving accuracy and developing improved algorithms. Furthermore, after every analysis we provide a “confidence score” to roughly indicate how accurate the results may be. If your analysis has a low confidence score, we recommend trying to find an area with better testing conditions and/or contacting us to see how the issue can be resolved.

    If you’re interested in seeing the actual research literature used for FluidStride, see our selected list of references.

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  3. Does my phone support FluidStride?

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    Currently, FluidStride only supports Android phones newer than Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Most recent Android phones released after 2015 should work, but if you run into issues, feel free to contact us.

    There are plans to develop an iOS version, but no version is currently available.

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When will FluidStride be officially launched?

  1. What is the launch schedule for FluidStride?

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    FluidStride is currently in development and we are conducting market research to see what features users want in our first version! Here is a brief outline of our schedule.

    1. Closed beta - Summer 2021
      • Only available to people who sign up before May 31, 2020
    2. Official Android release - Fall 2021
    3. iOS release - TBD

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