62% Fewer Injuries.
The Peer-Reviewed AI Gait Coach For Runners.
Chan et al. 2018, American Journal of Sports Medicine — gait retraining
cut injury risk 62% over one year in a 320-runner RCT.
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We bring that method to your phone. Record a 60-second side-view video, tell us where it hurts,
and you'll get a friendly biomechanics form check tailored to your
injury — across 16 named conditions. Free to start. No account. No subscription.
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Method backed by AJSM RCT (N=320)
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A Quick Tour
Your Phone, Your Running Coach
A 60-second side-view video becomes a full biomechanics form check —
tailored to the injury you flag. Swipe through to see how it works.
Simple 3-Step Process
How GaitLab Works
01
Flag Your Injuries
Select your injury — runner's knee, IT band, Achilles, shin splints, or plantar fasciitis. GaitLab knows what to look for before your video even starts.
02
Record Your Run
Set your phone at hip height, 10–15 feet away. Run at your normal pace for 30–60 seconds. A side view gives the richest biomechanical data.
03
Get Your Plan
Receive a gait analysis that connects your form flaws to your pain — plus a personalized 4-week corrective drill plan targeted at your injury.
Inside Your Report
What The 4-Week Corrective Plan Actually Looks Like.
Every analysis ships with a week-by-week progression — not a generic stretching PDF. Drills get harder
only after the cue they reinforce is dialed in. Below is a real plan structure for a runner flagged
with patellofemoral (runner's knee) pain.
Week 1
Cadence Bump
Add 5% to your current step rate. Two 20-minute runs with a metronome. Goal: lower knee load before adding strength work.
Week 2
Hip Drop Drills
Single-leg bridges + side-plank clamshells, 3× / week. Re-record video at end of week — AI checks if pelvic drop has narrowed.
Week 3
Forward Lean
Cue trunk lean from the ankles (3–5°). Short hill repeats reinforce the pattern. Knee pain typically drops here.
Week 4
Re-Test & Lock In
New video, new form score, new elite radar overlay. Premium runners get a shareable analysis reel of the before/after.
Plans are generated per analysis — drills, volume, and progression adapt to your flagged injury, severity, and current cadence.
The Science
62% Fewer Injuries In A Peer-Reviewed Trial.
Every running app claims to help you run better. GaitLab is the only one whose method has a
published randomized controlled trial behind it. We don't make up the form cues we coach — we
use the ones the literature actually says work.
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Chan et al. 2018, AJSM
320 novice runners. 2-week gait-retraining program targeting impact loading. 62% lower injury rate at 12-month follow-up vs. controls (16% vs. 38%). PubMed ›
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Cadence +5–10%
A small bump in step rate reliably lowers vertical loading, knee load, and hip load — without hurting running economy. Sports Health systematic review, 2025.
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Lower impact loading
Real-time feedback on tibial shock cut peak loading ~30% in 8 sessions and reduced stress-injury risk (Crowell & Davis, Clinical Biomechanics, 2011).
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"Just run naturally" is wrong
Half of all runners get hurt every year. Your default form is habitual, not optimized. Small, specific cues — not "rebuild your stride" — are what move the injury numbers.
The full citation chain — including the JOSPT 2022 meta-analysis, the 2024 biofeedback systematic review,
and the cadence and overstride literature we use to prioritize findings — lives in
SCIENCE.md.
The in-app "The Science" screen (footer link on the home tab) carries the same evidence base for runners on the go.
Editorially Reviewed
Methodology last reviewed May 2026 by the GaitLab Sports Science Team against current ACSM & JOSPT guidance. We re-check our citation chain every quarter.
By The Numbers
The Receipts, In Four Numbers.
62%
Fewer injuries in a 320-runner RCT (Chan et al. 2018, AJSM)
60s
Side-view phone clip is all the AI needs to grade your form
16
Named running injuries the AI maps to your gait findings
5.0★
Average App Store rating — every reviewer left five stars
Why It Matters
The Running Injury Recovery App Built Around Your Pain Pattern
Roughly half of all recreational runners sustain at least one injury every year
(Sports Med Open, 2023) — and the dominant cause is overuse from habitual movement patterns,
not training volume alone. A runner with knee pain doesn't need the
same advice as a runner with Achilles issues. GaitLab Coach knows the difference.
Before you record, tap the body-area selector to flag your injury — knee, hip, shin, ankle, or
foot. Your GaitLab Injury Coach connects the dots: your video analysis then targets the
specific biomechanical causes of your pain. Not generic tips — findings grounded in your actual video frames.
What You Get
Every Analysis Includes
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Form Score
1–10 form score graded on peer-reviewed biomechanics benchmarks. Track it across sessions.
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Injury-Specific Findings
Cadence, overstriding, foot strike — ranked by severity for YOUR injury. Frame-grounded, not generic.
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Elite Comparison
Radar chart: your form vs. elite distance runners. See exactly where you're strong and where to focus.
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4-Week Training Plan
Corrective drills targeted at your specific injury. Metronome runs, hip drops, calf eccentrics — not one-size-fits-all.
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Ask Coach
Follow-up questions answered by AI grounded in YOUR video. "What drills fix overstriding?" — real answers, not boilerplate.
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Daily Tip Streak
Personalized running form tips delivered daily. Build a streak, build better habits.
Built For
Three Runners. One App.
GaitLab isn't a generic form checker. It's tuned for the moment in a runner's season where form actually decides the outcome.
The Injured Runner
Hurting And Sidelined
You've got knee, shin, or Achilles pain and your runs are getting shorter. Flag the injury, record once, get a frame-grounded plan tied to your pain pattern — not a Reddit thread.
The PR Chaser
Chasing A Faster Marathon
You're healthy but leaving seconds on the road. Elite radar comparison shows exactly where your form lags peers running your goal time — cadence, vertical oscillation, knee drive.
The New Runner
Avoiding The First Injury
Half of recreational runners get hurt in year one. Catch overstriding and low cadence early — before your first 5K turns into your first MRI.
Injury Guides
Explore Injury-Specific Running Form Guides
Each guide breaks down how a specific pain pattern changes what matters in a running
biomechanics form check. Dedicated pages for every major running injury.
Compare
GaitLab Vs. The $200 Clinic Visit Vs. Other Apps.
Most runners don't have a sports-medicine gait lab on call. Here's how an at-home GaitLab analysis stacks up against a clinic visit and against generic running form apps.
| Feature |
GaitLab Coach |
Clinic Gait Lab |
Other Running Apps |
| Cost |
Free to start
one-time premium unlock |
$150–$300 / visit |
$60–$70 / year subscription |
| Where it happens |
Your phone, any sidewalk |
In-person appointment |
Your phone |
| Turnaround |
~60 seconds |
Days for report |
Minutes |
| Tied to your injury |
Yes — 16 named conditions |
Yes |
No — generic form score |
| Peer-reviewed method |
Chan 2018 (AJSM, RCT) |
Varies by clinic |
Rarely cited |
| 4-week corrective plan |
Included |
Usually extra cost |
Generic drills |
| Account required |
No account |
Yes |
Yes |
FAQ
Questions Runners Ask Before They Record
Can I do video gait analysis at home with my phone?
Yes. GaitLab is built for at-home video gait analysis using a side-view running clip recorded on your phone. The app reviews your mechanics and connects them to the injury you select before recording.
Is GaitLab a running injury recovery app or just a form checker?
It is both. GaitLab works as a biomechanics form check, but it also connects gait faults to specific pain patterns so you get a recovery-focused plan instead of generic running advice.
What does the biomechanics form check actually measure?
GaitLab reviews signals like foot strike, cadence, overstriding, stride length, vertical oscillation, and other movement faults that may be contributing to pain. It then ranks the findings by severity and gives you a corrective plan.
Which running injuries does GaitLab cover?
The app supports 16 named running conditions across knee, shin, ankle/foot, hip, lower back, calf, and hamstring categories — including runner's knee, IT band syndrome, Achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, stress fractures, and plantar fasciitis.
How is GaitLab different from Ochy or other running analysis apps?
GaitLab is the only running form analysis app that ties video gait analysis to named injuries. You select your specific pain before recording, and the AI analysis is grounded in your video frames. It's free to start — 10 analyses per day, no subscription — with an optional one-time premium unlock for elite comparison, Ask Coach follow-ups, and shareable reels. Competitors typically charge $60–70 per year.
Can GaitLab replace a $200 clinic gait analysis?
For most healthy runners with form-related pain, yes — GaitLab applies the same peer-reviewed gait-retraining method (Chan et al. 2018) that clinics use, at home, in 60 seconds, and free to start. For acute trauma, suspected stress fractures, or persistent unexplained pain, see a sports-medicine clinician — GaitLab does not diagnose injuries.
Is 60 seconds enough for gait analysis?
Yes. A 30–60 second side-view clip at your normal running pace captures enough stride cycles for the AI to analyze foot strike, cadence, overstriding, vertical oscillation, and other biomechanical markers. Clinical gait labs use similar timeframes.
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What Runners Say
Five Stars From Runners Who Were Hurting.
GaitLab averages 5.0 on the App Store. Here's what runners told us after their first analysis.
★★★★★
"Finally an app that connects what's wrong with my form to why my knee hurts. The 4-week plan got me back on the road."
Marathoner with runner's knee
★★★★★
"Cadence cue alone was worth it. Knee pain dropped within two weeks. Better than the gait analysis I paid $200 for at a clinic."
Trail runner, Boulder CO
★★★★★
"The elite radar comparison showed exactly where I was leaking efficiency. Form score climbed from 6 to 8 in a month."
Half-marathon PR chaser
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