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Shoemaker, Blue Jays to face Fiers, Athletics on Saturday - Valdosta…
04-20-2019
Shoemaker, Blue Jays to face Fiers, Athletics on Saturday Valdosta Daily TimesToronto Blue Jays (9-12, third in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (11-11, fourth in the AL West)
Read Full Article...The Slow Drip of Football's Youth Participation Decline Continues Apace -…
04-19-2019
The Slow Drip of Football's Youth Participation Decline Continues Apace ForbesMore numbers are released showing fewer kids playing the sport and more parents supporting youth tackle football bans.
Read Full Article...Concussions – Not Just For Kids - CapeCod.com News
04-19-2019
Concussions – Not Just For Kids CapeCod.com NewsHYANNIS – It happened in an instant: One minute I was vertical, walking the dog down my driveway, and the next moment my forehead was slamming into the ...
Read Full Article...Army diagnosing brain injuries through partnerships - United States Army
04-18-2019
Army diagnosing brain injuries through partnerships United States ArmyThe U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command maintains various teams of subject matter experts and funds extramural investigators devoted to ...
Read Full Article...Daily Briefing: Capital One Arena to Accept Alipay | LeBron and…
04-18-2019
Daily Briefing: Capital One Arena to Accept Alipay | LeBron and DAZN Plan Boxing Docuseries SportTechieThursday, Apr. 18, 2019 – A roundup of some of the key sports technology stories you need to know, including SportTechie's own *content* and stories from ...
Read Full Article...CMU fires gymnastics coach for urging athlete to lie about concussion…
04-18-2019
CMU fires gymnastics coach for urging athlete to lie about concussion The Detroit NewsCentral Michigan University has fired long-time and highly decorated women's gymnastics coach Jerry Reighard after a lengthy internal investigation into ...
Read Full Article...‘What Kind of Maniac Would Do This?’: Cord Strung Across Bike…
04-17-2019
‘What Kind of Maniac Would Do This?’: Cord Strung Across Bike Trail Severely Injures 69-Year-Old Rider BicyclingNard Claar loves to ride his bike. The 69-year-old Colorado artist rides every chance he can get, often going on long-distance touring trips with friends.
Read Full Article...Bontrager WaveCel Review: Testing World's 'Safest' Bike Helmet - GearJunkie
04-15-2019
Bontrager WaveCel Review: Testing World's 'Safest' Bike Helmet GearJunkieMassive claims of safety that exponentially outperform other helmets have raised controversy in the bike industry. We tested Bontrager's WaveCel helmet ...
Read Full Article...PCA and TeachAids Team Up to Provide CrashCourse Concussion Education -…
04-15-2019
PCA and TeachAids Team Up to Provide CrashCourse Concussion Education Physical Therapy ProductsPublished on April 15, 2019. Concussion-photo1. Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) announces a new partnership with TeachAids. Together, they will provide ...
Read Full Article...Don't Use Unapproved Devices to Diagnose Concussions, Warns FDA - Technology…
04-12-2019
Don't Use Unapproved Devices to Diagnose Concussions, Warns FDA Technology NetworksThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public not to use medical devices marketed to consumers that claim to help assess, diagnose or manage ...
Read Full Article...Think you have a concussion? The FDA says there's not an…
04-11-2019
Think you have a concussion? The FDA says there's not an app for that. Popular ScienceConcussions aren't like broken bones: There's no foolproof way, like an x-ray, to diagnose the common brain injuries. That's a challenge for coaches and athletic ...
Read Full Article...Brain Scans May Reveal Concussion Damage In Living Athletes - wgbh.org
04-10-2019
Brain Scans May Reveal Concussion Damage In Living Athletes wgbh.orgResearchers may be closing in on a way to check athletes while they're alive for signs of CTE, a degenerative brain disease that's been linked to frequent head ...
Read Full Article...Concussion symptoms, management and recovery during spring sports - Glenwood Springs…
04-08-2019
Concussion symptoms, management and recovery during spring sports Glenwood Springs Post IndependentDuring the first 24 hours after a concussion, the individual should be monitored for worsening symptoms or the appearance of new symptoms. It's also advisable ...
Read Full Article...Trek Factory Racing partners with HeadCheck to improve concussion care for…
04-05-2019
Trek Factory Racing partners with HeadCheck to improve concussion care for riders Associated PressPress release *content* from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.
Read Full Article...Confronting concussions: Buffs lead the way on student-athlete health - CU…
04-05-2019
Confronting concussions: Buffs lead the way on student-athlete health CU Boulder TodayConcussions in sports such as football, soccer and water polo are a critical issue facing student-athletes nationwide, and CU Boulder is innovating the next ...
Read Full Article...Technology benefits cycling safety - Butler Eagle
04-04-2019
Technology benefits cycling safety Butler EagleTo every season turn, turn, turn. That's how we feel about this spring. The time change has hit and we are slowly but surely feeling the change in temperature, ...
Read Full Article...Chembio Diagnostics Announces Agreement with Perseus Science to Advance Point-of-Care Concussion…
04-02-2019
Chembio Diagnostics Announces Agreement with Perseus Science to Advance Point-of-Care Concussion Test GlobeNewswireMEDFORD, N.Y., April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEMI), a leading point-of-care diagnostics company focused on ...
Read Full Article...Drs. Oz & Roizen: New technology for concussion diagnosis - The…
04-01-2019
Drs. Oz & Roizen: New technology for concussion diagnosis The Union LeaderIn 2011, Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit from Steelers linebacker James Harrison.
Read Full Article...Come See CBS the Next Revolution in Telemedicine at the ATA…
03-28-2019
Come See CBS the Next Revolution in Telemedicine at the ATA in New Orleans P&T CommunityBAY SHORE, N.Y., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognitive Balance Score (CBS) will be at the 2019 American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Annual ...
Read Full Article...BrainScope Completes Large-Scale Clinical Studies of Concussion in Universities, High Schools…
03-28-2019
BrainScope Completes Large-Scale Clinical Studies of Concussion in Universities, High Schools and Concussion Clinics Associated PressPress release *content* from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.
Read Full Article...Bontrager's WaveCel bike helmet promises to radically reduce head injury -…
03-26-2019
Bontrager's WaveCel bike helmet promises to radically reduce head injury DezeenUS bike brand Bontrager has launched the WaveCel bicycle helmet that they say is 48 times more likely to prevent concussion than standard foam versions.
Read Full Article...New Rules and Smart Tech in Youth Sports Concussion Prevention -…
03-25-2019
New Rules and Smart Tech in Youth Sports Concussion Prevention Legal Talk NetworkDavid Kracke tells us about CBIRT's great work in concussion prevention management, and what is being done to make sports safer with smart technology.
Read Full Article...World Rugby turns to data analytics to tackle concussion risk -…
03-25-2019
World Rugby turns to data analytics to tackle concussion risk ComputerworldUKRugby union's global governing body uses the Domo platform to evaluate concussion treatment.
Read Full Article...Bontrager defends WaveCel in response to MIPS statement - Canadian Cycling…
03-23-2019
Bontrager defends WaveCel in response to MIPS statement Canadian Cycling MagazineOn Tuesday, Trek and Bontrager finally revealed a new technology they had been teasing for weeks. WaveCel is a new helmet technology design intended to ...
Read Full Article...MIPS Says WaveCel Helmet Technology Falls 'Far Below' Bontrager's Injury Prevention…
03-21-2019
MIPS Says WaveCel Helmet Technology Falls 'Far Below' Bontrager's Injury Prevention Claims Pinkbike.comMIPS has issued a statement disputing Bontrager's claims about their new helmet technology.
Read Full Article...Professor's study helps athletic trainers improve concussion management - 2019 -…
03-20-2019
Professor's study helps athletic trainers improve concussion management - 2019 - School of Health Sciences - News - OU Magazine News at OUA new study by Daniel J. Goble, Ph.D., associate professor of exercise science, has been published in the Journal of Athletic Training. The...
Read Full Article...WaveCel - Bontrager's New Concussion-Preventing Helmet Technology - Pinkbike.com
03-19-2019
WaveCel - Bontrager's New Concussion-Preventing Helmet Technology Pinkbike.comTrek and Bontrager have debuted a new helmet construction technology that's claimed to be 48 times more effective than EPS foam at preventing concussions.
Read Full Article...Gum shield helps spot signs of concussion - BBC News
03-16-2019
Gum shield helps spot signs of concussion BBC NewsFitted with sensors to monitor head trauma the device feeds real-time data to nearby medical staff.
Read Full Article...The Role of a Deep Brain Structure in Concussion - Technology…
03-15-2019
The Role of a Deep Brain Structure in Concussion Technology NetworksTechnology Networks is an internationally recognised publisher that provides access to the latest scientific news, products, research, videos and posters.
Read Full Article...A new brain study could revolutionize concussion protocol. How? - The…
03-15-2019
A new brain study could revolutionize concussion protocol. How? The Hockey NewsA group of researchers developed a tool to monitor changes in brain activity immediately after players sustain concussions – and spent two full seasons testing it ...
Read Full Article...Role of a deep brain structure in concussion - Science Daily
03-12-2019
Role of a deep brain structure in concussion Science DailyThrough a combination of biometric tracking, simulated modeling and medical imaging, researchers detail how hits to the side of the head cause concussion.
Read Full Article...Machines Predict Recovery Time from a Sports Concussion - Technology Networks
03-08-2019
Machines Predict Recovery Time from a Sports Concussion Technology NetworksThe prevalence of concussions in sports is well known. So, too, is the challenge clinicians and others face when they have to decide when an athlete can return ...
Read Full Article...ONLY ON 4: Washington High students win competition for high-tech helmets…
03-07-2019
ONLY ON 4: Washington High students win competition for high-tech helmets for concussion safety WTAE PittsburghA Washington County family saw their son suffer a concussion eight years ago. The trials and tribulations of watching their son suffer with constant headaches ...
Read Full Article...FDA OKs mHealth Platform to Help Care Providers Treat Concussions -…
03-06-2019
FDA OKs mHealth Platform to Help Care Providers Treat Concussions mHealthIntelligence.comThe FDA has granted breakthrough device status to an mHealth platform that uses virtual reality glasses to improve care management for people suffering from a ...
Read Full Article...Eye-Tracking Technology for Concussion Gets FDA Thumbs Up - Medscape
03-05-2019
Eye-Tracking Technology for Concussion Gets FDA Thumbs Up MedscapeSyncThink's Eye-Sync technology is a virtual reality eye-tracking platform that provides objective measurements to aid in the assessment of concussion.
Read Full Article...SyncThink Scores FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Concussion Tech - Medical…
02-22-2019
SyncThink Scores FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Concussion Tech Medical Device and Diagnostics IndustryFDA has granted a breakthrough device designation to SyncThink's Eye-Sync technology. The objective eye-tracking platform is currently used to assist ...
Read Full Article...Technology in football helmets advancing faster to combat concussions - KCENTV.com
02-12-2019
Technology in football helmets advancing faster to combat concussions KCENTV.comTEMPLE, Texas — In Texas, high school football is a religion. Its eager disciples strap on helmets, which as the 21st century continues trudging along, continue ...
Read Full Article...Football needs to get house in order over concussion, and it…
02-04-2019
Football needs to get house in order over concussion, and it is not alone The GuardianToo many sports do not have the right procedures in place to deal with concussion but work on pitchside diagnosis and technology to improve it is moving ...
Read Full Article...High-tech helmets won’t solve the NFL’s concussion problem - Los Angeles…
02-01-2019
High-tech helmets won’t solve the NFL’s concussion problem Los Angeles TimesIt's long been clear that football has a brutal concussion problem. And if you've been following the breathless headlines about the new generation of high-tech ...
Read Full Article...Few sports are doing enough to protect athletes from brain damage…
01-24-2019
Few sports are doing enough to protect athletes from brain damage The EconomistFANS OF LARGE men colliding with one another are in luck. Next weekend the Six Nations, a rugby contest for the best teams in Europe, gets going in Paris.
Read Full Article...Twellman: 'Barbaric' concussion treatment has got to evolve - Goal.com
01-22-2019
Twellman: 'Barbaric' concussion treatment has got to evolve Goal.comThe ex-USMNT striker retired prematurely due to concussion and has been a consistent campaigner to remedy the way brain injuries are treated in soccer.
Read Full Article...Purdue-affiliated Brightlamp launches smartphone app that can rapidly monitor the brain…
01-17-2019
Purdue-affiliated Brightlamp launches smartphone app that can rapidly monitor the brain for signs of concussion Purdue News ServiceThe Brain Injury Research Institute reports that high school athletes who sustain a concussion are three times more likely to sustain a second concussion, and a ...
Read Full Article...Brain vital signs capture undetected impairments in ice hockey players with…
01-17-2019
Brain vital signs capture undetected impairments in ice hockey players with concussions EurekAlertA team of brain researchers have published results from a multi-year hockey concussion study, which tracked young Junior A male ice hockey players using a ...
Read Full Article...Premier League footballers participate in new ground-breaking concussion study - University…
01-17-2019
Premier League footballers participate in new ground-breaking concussion study University of BirminghamThe University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust have launched a new study funded by The Drake Foundation to ...
Read Full Article...New study reveals young, concussed hockey players still impaired after being…
01-16-2019
New study reveals young, concussed hockey players still impaired after being cleared to play Simon Fraser University NewsYoung ice-hockey players who have had concussions continue to exhibit some brain impairment after being cleared to play, according to a new study by ...
Read Full Article...Athletes should build neck strength to reduce concussion risk, researchers recommend…
01-16-2019
Athletes should build neck strength to reduce concussion risk, researchers recommend Science DailyResearchers have proposed a way to mitigate risk for football and soccer players and others at risk of concussion: Protect your head with neck-strengthening ...
Read Full Article...Quality of life in adolescents recovering from sports-related concussion or fracture…
01-15-2019
Quality of life in adolescents recovering from sports-related concussion or fracture Science DailyResearchers studied health-related quality of life in adolescents with sports-related concussion or extremity fracture during their recovery periods.
Read Full Article...Concussion-detection device developed by Minnesota doctor gets FDA OK - Star…
01-08-2019
Concussion-detection device developed by Minnesota doctor gets FDA OK Star TribuneThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new medical device invented by a Twin Cities neurosurgeon to detect signs of concussion by tracking a ...
Read Full Article...Maryland firm BrainScope wins FDA clearance for concussion-detecting tech - Baltimore…
01-02-2019
Maryland firm BrainScope wins FDA clearance for concussion-detecting tech Baltimore Business JournalThe clearance follows on a clinical study, in which patients who sustained a head injury were evaluated using BrainScope's concussion-detecting tech.
Read Full Article...Arkansas High Schools Get VR Concussion Training from TeachAids - Reality…
12-11-2018
Arkansas High Schools Get VR Concussion Training from TeachAids Reality TechnologiesIn 2012 alone, kids aged 19 and younger made up an estimated 329,290 cases of traumatic brain injuries. This involved concussion from sports and other ...
Read Full Article...Sensors can help monitor concussions, hits to head in real-time -…
12-11-2018
Sensors can help monitor concussions, hits to head in real-time USA TODAY High School SportsSmall sensors that can be placed into mouth guards and headbands are giving trainers the ability to monitor hits to the head in real time.
Read Full Article...New Smart Helmet Could Spot Concussions in Real Time - Columbia…
12-07-2018
New Smart Helmet Could Spot Concussions in Real Time Columbia University Irving Medical CenterColumbia researchers are developing what would be the first wearable diagnostic device for traumatic brain injury in football players.
Read Full Article...Docs Say Kids With Concussions Don't Have To Stay In The…
12-03-2018
Docs Say Kids With Concussions Don't Have To Stay In The Dark For Days : Shots - Health News NPRNo longer do kids with concussions need to sit in dark rooms for days on end. For the first time in nearly a decade, the nation's...
Read Full Article...Arkansas Launches Statewide mHealth Program for Concussion Education - mHealthIntelligence.com
12-03-2018
Arkansas Launches Statewide mHealth Program for Concussion Education mHealthIntelligence.comArkansas high school athletes will soon have access to an mHealth program that uses VR technology to teach them about the causes and effects of a ...
Read Full Article...Sterlington High School using new technology to keep football players safe…
11-28-2018
Sterlington High School using new technology to keep football players safe Knoe.comAs the Panthers prepare for the state semi-finals, the team is leaning on new technology to make sure the players' road to the dome is a safe journey.
Read Full Article...SyncThink Partners With DC Children's Hospital to Study Concussions - SportTechie
11-28-2018
SyncThink Partners With DC Children's Hospital to Study Concussions SportTechieNeurotechnology company SyncThink has partnered with the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. to examine ocular motor deficits in youths ...
Read Full Article...DC Children's Hospital Turns to mHealth for Concussion Treatment - mHealthIntelligence.com
11-21-2018
DC Children's Hospital Turns to mHealth for Concussion Treatment mHealthIntelligence.comA DC-based children's hospital is launching a year-long program the will use mHealth and virtual reality to improve care management for children and ...
Read Full Article...Breaking New 'Grounds': Technology Developed To Detect On-Field Sports Concussions -…
11-14-2018
Breaking New 'Grounds': Technology Developed To Detect On-Field Sports Concussions Evolving ScienceGiven the consistent popularity of contact sports such as rugby or American football, concussions should be a persistent concern for its players, coaches, ...
Read Full Article...Montgomery neurologist develops groundbreaking concussion technology - WSFA
11-11-2018
Montgomery neurologist develops groundbreaking concussion technology WSFAA Montgomery neurologist developed a groundbreaking technology to diagnose concussions immediately after they happen.
Read Full Article...Study: 'Subtle' cognitive decline in lacrosse players - Newsday
11-09-2018
Study: 'Subtle' cognitive decline in lacrosse players NewsdayMen's lacrosse players at the New York Institute of Technology displayed “subtle” declines in memory and slower cognitive reactions last season because of ...
Read Full Article...Study: Lacrosse Poses Just As Much Risk For Concussions As Football - CBS New York
Study: Lacrosse Poses Just As Much Risk For Concussions As Football CBS New YorkWESTBURY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Many families choose to sign their kids up for lacrosse over football because of…
Read Full Article...Prevent Biometrics Acquires X2 Biosystems Technology To Add To Head Impact-Monitoring Mouthguard - Forbes
Prevent Biometrics Acquires X2 Biosystems Technology To Add To Head Impact-Monitoring Mouthguard ForbesPrevent Biometrics recently acquired X2 Biosystems and the two will combine their technology assets in order to continue looking…
Read Full Article...How a Florida clinic helps to 're-wire' the brain after a concussion - WTSP.com
How a Florida clinic helps to 're-wire' the brain after a concussion WTSP.comAs we learn more about head injuries and concussions, new treatment options are becoming available. One Florida clinic bases…
Read Full Article...Head Impact-Monitoring Mouthguard Maker Prevent Biometrics Buys X2 Biosystems Technology - Twin Cities Business Magazine
Head Impact-Monitoring Mouthguard Maker Prevent Biometrics Buys X2 Biosystems Technology Twin Cities Business MagazinePrevent Biometrics, the Edina startup making data-gathering mouthguards for contact sports, has purchased technology assets of X2 Biosystems…
Read Full Article...Tackling concussion - Stanford University News
Tackling concussion Stanford University NewsDoctors, brain scientists and coaches alike used to think a concussion was no big deal – you get knocked out for a second, then you get it…
Read Full Article...New consumer concussion app may let parents and trainers rapidly test for brain injury - CBS 4 Indianapolis
New consumer concussion app may let parents and trainers rapidly test for brain injury CBS 4 IndianapolisINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- It's a hot debate in households these days: Will you let your…
Read Full Article...Helmet sensor could be game changer on concussion controversy - USA TODAY High School Sports
Helmet sensor could be game changer on concussion controversy USA TODAY High School SportsCordova High School (Sacramento, Calif.) credited a decrease in concussions and increase in football participation to helmet sensors.
Read Full Article...Helmet Technology Alerts Coaches to Potentially Dangerous Tackles on the Field - KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento
Helmet Technology Alerts Coaches to Potentially Dangerous Tackles on the Field KTXL FOX 40 SacramentoRANCHO CORDOVA -- Under the Friday night lights, some watch the players' hands, others track their feet…
Read Full Article...Rethinking concussion education for a new generation of athletes - Stanford University News
Rethinking concussion education for a new generation of athletes Stanford University NewsBrandon Simmons, a captain for the Stanford Cardinal football team, remembers sustaining his first concussion during a high school game…
Read Full Article...Researchers find children experience concussion symptoms three times longer than adults - Science Daily
Researchers find children experience concussion symptoms three times longer than adults Science DailyParents should be aware that significant changes in concussion treatment have emerged in recent years. Primarily, there has been…
Read Full Article...A Chink in the Brain Armor: the NFL, Concussion and Omega-3s - Neuroskeptic - Discover Magazine
A Chink in the Brain Armor: the NFL, Concussion and Omega-3s - Neuroskeptic Discover MagazineOn Twitter, I was pointed to the strange story of Brain Armor®, a nutritional supplement which is…
Read Full Article...Hall Of Fame Quarterback Steve Young Wants To Tackle Brain Injuries - Forbes
Hall Of Fame Quarterback Steve Young Wants To Tackle Brain Injuries ForbesSteve Young is on a mission to educate NFL players and prevent brain injuries.
Read Full Article...How Virtual Reality and Sideline Brain Scans Could Help Diagnose Concussions - Smithsonian.com
How Virtual Reality and Sideline Brain Scans Could Help Diagnose Concussions Smithsonian.comDetermining if an athlete or soldier has a concussion often depends on what they tell you, but new technologies could…
Read Full Article...NFL Safety Tech, Part Four: The Future of Impact and Concussion Monitoring - SportTechie
NFL Safety Tech, Part Four: The Future of Impact and Concussion Monitoring SportTechieThe final part of this NFL safety techn series considers the future of impact and concussion monitoring, including a…
Read Full Article...NFL Safety Tech, Part Three: Crowdsourcing to End the Concussion Crisis - SportTechie
NFL Safety Tech, Part Three: Crowdsourcing to End the Concussion Crisis SportTechieThe NFL has turned to crowdsourcing to identify and develop new ideas that may protect players and mitigate head injuries.
Read Full Article...This Gadget Knows When Players Have a Concussion. Will the NFL Take Note? - Inc.
This Gadget Knows When Players Have a Concussion. Will the NFL Take Note? Inc.Concussions continue to plague the NFL. This startup thinks it can help prevent things from getting worse.
Read Full Article...NFL helmet manufacturers hope to reduce concussions, save game - Washington Times
NFL helmet manufacturers hope to reduce concussions, save game Washington TimesBill Simpson made his career in auto-racing safety equipment. He is most famous for inventing the first fire-resistant suits and demonstrating…
Read Full Article...How This New Football Helmet Is Designed To Protect The Brain - Forbes
How This New Football Helmet Is Designed To Protect The Brain ForbesSeattle-based startup VICIS worked with Artefact to try to design a new football helmet that combined form, function, and safety…
Read Full Article...Device Aims to Detect Concussion Symptoms in the Blink of an Eye - SportTechie
Device Aims to Detect Concussion Symptoms in the Blink of an Eye SportTechieA new device made by Blinktbi is hoping to use an athlete's blink reflex to search for impairments that…
Read Full Article...Concussion protocols & new technology help keeps students safe - KCRA Sacramento
Concussion protocols & new technology help keeps students safe KCRA SacramentoElk Grove Unified High School District has added athletic trainers at every high school to help keeps students safe and healthy…
Read Full Article...Premiership launch new technology to try to reduce undiagnosed concussion - RugbyPass
Premiership launch new technology to try to reduce undiagnosed concussion RugbyPassPremiership Rugby has launched an initiative to reduce the number of undiagnosed concussions in the English club game by introducing a…
Read Full Article...New technology, better football practice habits reducing concussions at one high school - WDAF FOX4 Kansas City
New technology, better football practice habits reducing concussions at one high school WDAF FOX4 Kansas CityLEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. -- While football can be a dangerous sport, new technology in the helmet…
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Halo smart collar designed to protect athletes from concussion - Dezeen
Halo smart collar designed to protect athletes from concussion DezeenA compression top with an auto-tightening collar that promises to reduce whiplash and concussion is the first product from sports tech start-up…
Read Full Article...Gurdon Football Helmets Equipped with Concussion-Monitoring Technology - www.fox16.com
Gurdon Football Helmets Equipped with Concussion-Monitoring Technology www.fox16.comThis season, under new helmets, each blow to the head for every Go Devil football player will be recorded, monitored and analyzed.
Read Full Article...Stanford researchers start concussion study with high school athletes - San Francisco Chronicle
Stanford researchers start concussion study with high school athletes San Francisco ChronicleA Palo Alto company is teaming up with a Stanford health care network and several regional high schools for a…
Read Full Article...Bicyclists' injury risk doubles if they lack latest helmets, study shows - Chicago Tribune
Bicyclists' injury risk doubles if they lack latest helmets, study shows Chicago TribuneThe next time you hop on a bicycle to head across town, consider this: Your helmet may not perform…
Read Full Article...How Many Deaths Will It Take To Raise Urgency On Concussion And CTE Solutions? - Forbes Now
How Many Deaths Will It Take To Raise Urgency On Concussion And CTE Solutions? Forbes NowThe fact that concussions are a worldwide issue involving multiple sports creates the potential for change…
Read Full Article...Gaylord High School athletes to use new concussion technology - UpNorthLive.com
Gaylord High School athletes to use new concussion technology UpNorthLive.comGAYLORD, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Sports teams at Gaylord High School will be using new technology to help detect possible concussions.The new test…
Read Full Article...Bicyclists’ Injury Risk Could Be Doubled If They Lack Latest Helmets - Bloomberg
Bicyclists’ Injury Risk Could Be Doubled If They Lack Latest Helmets BloombergThe next time you hop on a bicycle to head across town, consider this: your helmet may not perform well…
Read Full Article...FIFA’s Rule Changes Won’t Solve Soccer’s Concussion Problem - Slate
FIFA’s Rule Changes Won’t Solve Soccer’s Concussion Problem SlateStarting Thursday, billions of people around the globe will watch the World Cup, tuning in for its drama and unexpected moments, like Costa…
Read Full Article...Concussion Screening Technology Aims To Make Diagnosis A Layup - Forbes Now
Concussion Screening Technology Aims To Make Diagnosis A Layup Forbes NowMany athletes think that concussion tech will soon be an everyday part of sports. SyncThink hopes to lead the way.
Read Full Article...NFL helmet maker hopes to bring anti-concussion technology to US Army helmets - The Columbus Dispatch
NFL helmet maker hopes to bring anti-concussion technology to US Army helmets The Columbus DispatchThe creator of the innovative football helmet that performed best in NFL testing the last two years…
Read Full Article...Portable brain imaging system to shed light on concussions: Technology to be used in a new study at the Alberta…
Portable brain imaging system to shed light on concussions: Technology to be used in a new study at the Alberta Children's Hospital Science DailyIt's one of the most talked about injuries…
Read Full Article...NFL awards $150k to three concussion and injury tech startups - CNET
NFL awards $150k to three concussion and injury tech startups CNETThe league has paid $1 billion to settle a suit over player brain injuries. It's also investing in tech startups to…
Read Full Article...Faster concussion diagnoses are on the horizon. Patent filings offer a peek - STAT
Faster concussion diagnoses are on the horizon. Patent filings offer a peek STATAn analysis of nearly 300 patent filings shows a diversity of approaches to immediately diagnosing a concussion on the…
Read Full Article...Can Science Solve Football's Concussion Crisis? - NBCNews.com
Can Science Solve Football's Concussion Crisis? NBCNews.comFootball is facing a major crisis — and not because some NFL players keep taking a knee during the National Anthem. It's because a growing…
Read Full Article...Brain-Protecting Q-Collar Technology Spreads Through Sports World - SportTechie
Brain-Protecting Q-Collar Technology Spreads Through Sports World SportTechieThe technology behind the Q-Collar, which may reduce concussions and other brain injuries, is now available for sale in Canada as the Bauer NeuroShield.
Read Full Article...New US military sensor technology can detect concussions - Quartz
New US military sensor technology can detect concussions QuartzThe frequent use of explosive devices in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has given birth to a new type of war injury that…
Read Full Article...This Portable Prototype Is Designed To Detect Concussions In 30 Seconds - Forbes Now
This Portable Prototype Is Designed To Detect Concussions In 30 Seconds Forbes NowThis prototype from a startup in Pennsylvania can detect mild concussions in less than 30 seconds.
Read Full Article...Here's How the NFL Might Combat Concussions - Fortune
Here's How the NFL Might Combat Concussions FortuneJust before the Sony Pictures film Concussion hit theaters, stirring up renewed focus on the National Football League's head-injury crisis, the NFL announced it…
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