Detroit-based helmet manufacturer Xenith has been at the forefront of football player safety for some time now. The company features patented Adaptive Head Protection — technology designed to provide a comfortable helmet while minimizing head movement on impact. Thanks to a recent exclusive partnership, Xenith will now supply helmets featuring this tech to athletes in […]
At a time when concussions are a primary concern for athletes, a host of different companies and researchers are trying to improve their diagnosis. Over the years, there have been a number of tests for diagnosing and managing concussions, including the widely-used SCAT-3, and of course, the NFL’s concussion protocol. But all of these tests have […]
How hard are the hits that cause concussions? A Minneapolis startup says the answers are in its $199 mouthguards. Prevent Biometrics has mouth guards that contain microcomputers recording the force, location and direction of head impact. They can then instantly transmit the data via a mobile app, alerting coaches, trainers or parents when an athlete […]
RC21X has released a free mobile app, Roberto, that quickly gives users information on their brain performance through playing a series of video games. The seven games stress in the app different parts of the brain, providing web-based versions of pen-and-paper tests that have been used for decades to monitor neurocognitive and neuromotor performance. Each session […]
Head injuries and concussions are a hot topic among athletes, coaches and the sport community. BrainScope’s Ahead 300, a handheld point of care device that objectively and rapidly assesses mild head injury, is helping clinicians and others to gather data that will aid in head injury diagnosis. BrainScope announced this month that it is doing a […]
