The next wave of concussion testing technology could come out of the University of Calgary. Its researchers have been working to develop a portable brain-imaging system that would help diagnose concussions, detect damage and estimate recovery timelines. The system uses light to scan for signs of brain damage from a concussion-inducing injury and will be put […]
There’s a glut of startups and established companies whose mission it is to provide a quick and accurate way to assess for possible concussions. One startup that recently joined the fray got some significant exposure from the NFL itself. That company is EyeGuide, whose product, Focus, promises a rapid eye movement test that is already […]
The University of Texas is the most recent school to embrace SyncThink’s concussion evaluation technology in college athletics to bring more objectivity to traumatic brain injury tests. Texas joins the ranks of Iowa State University, which will use EYE-SYNC technology along with Stanford University, which started utilizing the eye-tracking headsets in 2015. Palo Alto, Calif. and Massachusetts-based SyncThink […]
Nobody has to tell you that concussions are a major problem for contact sports. In many cases, remedies such as having ATC spotters on the sidelines of NFL games have been put in place. The problem is, most concussions are nearly impossible to detect with the naked eye. With that in mind Australian company HitIQ designed a […]
With concussions and other head injuries ever on the minds of athletes, coaches and fans, a new device called the Concussionometer, developed by Australian company HeadSafeIP, could ease their worries by providing objective concussion assessments right on the sideline. The headset looks like a sleep mask, but instead it shines a light into the wearer’s […]
