Monday, March 28, 2016

Samsung Is Getting into Concussions

Samsung has created a prototype device called the BrainBand to help athletes, referees, and coaches better understand the impact of concussions.The BrainBand is a headband equipped with sensors on the back that measure the force of an impact. Lights embedded into the band also show the severity of a blow to the head: yellow, orange and red, the latter which signals high alert and that a player should be pulled from the field. Data is transmitted to medics, coaches and referees in real time via Samsung devices. Nothing has come close to the practicality and efficiency of the BrainBand and it does not appear to impede the playing conditions. This could truly be the answer that we have all been looking for when it comes to the concussion problem. I think that this could save a lot of lives and careers, especially if it can detect a concussion right away. Medical personnel getting real-time data could end up making all the difference.  

http://www.sporttechie.com/2016/03/28/samsung-brainband/ 



1 comment:

  1. This seems awesome! If it actually works, then this could help out so many people. I hope this becomes a recommendation in sports in the coming years.

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