X2 BioSystems epiphany with cutting edge concussion technology
American football is notorious for intense competition and rivalry, traits which mirror the number of concussions players of the sport experience. This year's world cup final in Brazil featured a perfect example of the problem of concussion in sport, when Germany's Christoph Kramer was injured in a shoulder-to-head collision. The problem with concussion in sport is that more often than not, medical staff fail to appropriately diagnose concussion when evaluating incidents, which was the case with Germany's Kramer; who was returned to the match after his evaluation and subsequently fell down on the field sometime later leading to his substitution.
Introducing X2 BioSystems and their cutting edge concussion management system, which provides real-time data for head impact. Disguised in a mouth guard, or worn as a patch placed behind the ear, the X2 sensor modules within the management system gather impact acceleration information and injury data. The crucial injury data from the sensors can then connect to iOS mobile platforms and provide rapid feedback of post-injury deficiencies.
Such cutting edge technology provides real-time access to often critical data, which officials, coaches and medical staff can use to correctly diagnose concussion following impacts on the pitch. Such innovation in technology provides a medical revelation in the sporting world and makes an important contribution to the understanding of both acute and long term brain health outcomes.