We dream of a world where every runner can stay injury-free.

We dream of a world where every runner can stay injury-free.

We dream of a world where every runner can stay injury-free.

Our tech assists in gradually pushing boundaries without exceeding them.

Our tech assists in gradually pushing boundaries without exceeding them.

Our tech assists in gradually pushing boundaries without exceeding them.

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A spin-off from

A spin-off from

A spin-off from

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Sensor

A lightweight wearable sensor fixed to the lower leg, accurately measuring the loading on the body - every step you take!

Sensor

A lightweight wearable sensor fixed to the lower leg, accurately measuring the loading on the body - every step you take!

Sensor

A lightweight wearable sensor fixed to the lower leg, accurately measuring the loading on the body - every step you take!

OnLoad App

OnLoad, the app that indicates how much your body is loaded during running, and what the optimal load is for your next run.

OnLoad App

OnLoad, the app that indicates how much your body is loaded during running, and what the optimal load is for your next run.

OnLoad App

OnLoad, the app that indicates how much your body is loaded during running, and what the optimal load is for your next run.

OnLoad PRO Platform

An easy-to-use platform for progressive multi-user follow-up.

OnLoad PRO Platform

An easy-to-use platform for progressive multi-user follow-up.

OnLoad PRO Platform

An easy-to-use platform for progressive multi-user follow-up.

Who's this for?

Who's this for?

Who's this for?

For runners (of all levels)

For runners (of all levels)

To gain a better understanding on how individual load relates to training, pain or discomfort and injury risk.

To gain a better understanding on how individual load relates to training, pain or discomfort and injury risk.

To gain a better understanding on how individual load relates to training, pain or discomfort and injury risk.

For those treating or supporting runners

For those treating or supporting runners

Support (clinical) reasoning and decision making through the use of in-the-field information

Support (clinical) reasoning and decision making through the use of in-the-field information

Support (clinical) reasoning and decision making through the use of in-the-field information

For companies involved in running-related innovation

For companies involved in running-related innovation

Gather reliable and valid loading data in a cost and time-efficient manner.

Gather reliable and valid loading data in a cost and time-efficient manner.

Gather reliable and valid loading data in a cost and time-efficient manner.

Key features

Key features

In-field loading measurements

Continuous assessment of loading, validated against lab-based measures.

Continuous assessment of loading, validated against lab-based measures.

Continuous assessment of loading, validated against lab-based measures.

Real-time feedback

Access to real-time insights into loading, helping to adjust running style or pacing when needed.

Access to real-time insights into loading, helping to adjust running style or pacing when needed.

Access to real-time insights into loading, helping to adjust running style or pacing when needed.

Load progression tracking

Keep your load progression within your limits, to reduce the risk of overuse injuries.

Keep your load progression within your limits, to reduce the risk of overuse injuries.

Keep your load progression within your limits, to reduce the risk of overuse injuries.

Rehabilitation support

Closely monitoring loading and the relation with perceived pain, to ensure smooth return-to-run. 

Closely monitoring loading and the relation with perceived pain, to ensure smooth return-to-run. 

Closely monitoring loading and the relation with perceived pain, to ensure smooth return-to-run. 

We’re developing for, but also with our end-users

We’re developing for, but also with our end-users

We’re developing for, but also with our end-users

As a university spin-off, science is at the heart of everything we do. However, so are the people using our product.


Want to be involved in the process as a runner or as a professional? Let us know here.

We’re developing for, but also with our end-users. As a university spin-off, science is at the heart of everything we do. However, so are the people using our product.

Want to be involved in the process as a runner or as a professional? Let us know here.

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  • Prof. Dr. J. Victor

    Head of orthopedics &​
    traumatology, UZ Ghent​

    “An alternative to knee surgery in patients with mild to moderate knee arthritis is running with lower load, which offers long-term benefits to joint health.”​


  • E. C. Frederick

    Founder of the Nike Sports Research Lab

    “Runners, clinicians and the running industry ​
    have needed something like this since forever.​”


  • N. De Geyter

    A recreational runner with a passion for tech

    “OnTracx gives you more confidence that you can run to improve your health without jeopardizing it.”​


  • Prof. Dr. J. Victor

    “An alternative to knee surgery is running with lower load, which offers long-term benefits to joint health.”​

    Head of orthopedics &​
    traumatology, UZ Ghent​


  • E.C. Frederick

    "Runners, clinicians and the running industry have needed something like this since forever."

    Founder of the Nike Sports Research Lab


  • N. De Geyter

    "OnTracx gives you more confidence that you can run to improve your health without jeopardizing it."

    A recreational runner with a passion for tech

Meet the team

Meet the team

'Our main goal is to help people enjoy lifelong running - that’s it!’

'Our main goal is to help people enjoy lifelong running - that’s it!

Senne Bonnaerens (CEO)

Senne Bonnaerens (CEO)

Senne is a dedicated trail runner who's no stranger to the setbacks of injuries.

Senne is a dedicated trail runner who's no stranger to the setbacks of injuries.

Senne is a dedicated trail runner who's no stranger to the setbacks of injuries.

Armed with a PhD in running biomechanics, he firmly believes in using solid scientific approaches to help runners stay injury-free.

Armed with a PhD in running biomechanics, he firmly believes in using solid scientific approaches to help runners stay injury-free.

Armed with a PhD in running biomechanics, he firmly believes in using solid scientific approaches to help runners stay injury-free.

This led him to co-create OnTracx, with a clear goal: provide every runner with practical insights to steer clear of injuries.

This led him to co-create OnTracx, with a clear goal: provide every runner with practical insights to steer clear of injuries.

This led him to co-create OnTracx, with a clear goal: provide every runner with practical insights to steer clear of injuries.

Rud Derie (CTO)

Rud Derie (CTO)

Rud's technical expertise and love for sports come together at OnTracx.

Rud's technical expertise and love for sports come together at OnTracx.

Rud's technical expertise and love for sports come together at OnTracx.

As Chief Technology Officer he spearheads the development of our cutting-edge load measuring technology. 

As Chief Technology Officer he spearheads the development of our cutting-edge load measuring technology. 

As Chief Technology Officer he spearheads the development of our cutting-edge load measuring technology. 

Rud has a background in sports science, running coaching and a PhD in running biomechanics.

Rud has a background in sports science, running coaching and a PhD in running biomechanics.

Rud has a background in sports science, running coaching and a PhD in running biomechanics.

Kristof De Mey (Business developer)

Kristof De Mey (Business developer)

Kristof loves to bring people together to set up relevant collaborations.

Kristof loves to bring people together to set up relevant collaborations.

Kristof loves to bring people together to set up relevant collaborations.

He has a clinical background and owns a PhD in physical therapy. Above all he is very passionate about sports, health and medical innovations.

He has a clinical background and owns a PhD in physical therapy. Above all he is very passionate about sports, health and medical innovations.

He has a clinical background and owns a PhD in physical therapy. Above all he is very passionate about sports, health and medical innovations.

Knee pain has been keeping him away from frequent running.

Knee pain has been keeping him away from frequent running.

Knee pain has been keeping him away from frequent running.

“What heart rate monitors can do to improve performance, OnTracx aims to do for musculoskeletal injury prevention & rehabilitation.”

“What heart rate monitors can do to improve performance, OnTracx aims to do for musculoskeletal injury prevention & rehabilitation.”

“What heart rate monitors can do to improve performance, OnTracx aims to do for musculoskeletal injury prevention & rehabilitation.”

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How it all started

How it all started

At the time

A multidisciplinary team of researchers in running biomechanics, engineering and musicology, led by esteemed professors Em. Dr. Dirk De Clercq and Dr. Marc Leman, has collaborated with experts in user experience, product design and development for over 5 years.

At the time

A multidisciplinary team of researchers in running biomechanics, engineering and musicology, led by esteemed professors Em. Dr. Dirk De Clercq and Dr. Marc Leman, has collaborated with experts in user experience, product design and development for over 5 years.

At the time

A multidisciplinary team of researchers in running biomechanics, engineering and musicology, led by esteemed professors Em. Dr. Dirk De Clercq and Dr. Marc Leman, has collaborated with experts in user experience, product design and development for over 5 years.

Now

The spin-off team is now introducing this innovation to the market. They enhance the technology with additional relevant features, thereby enabling widespread implementation in the coming months and years.

Now

The spin-off team is now introducing this innovation to the market. They enhance the technology with additional relevant features, thereby enabling widespread implementation in the coming months and years.

Now

The spin-off team is now introducing this innovation to the market. They enhance the technology with additional relevant features, thereby enabling widespread implementation in the coming months and years.

Partners

Partners

FAQ

FAQ

Why the mechanical loading focus?

How do I know whether I’m a high impact runner?

For which type of running-related injuries could this be useful?

Should everybody aim to reduce the load on their body during running?

How accurate is the measurement?

What if people still get injured, even when using OnTracx?

How long should I run with it?

What are Ontracx' next steps?

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