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Samsung Australia has announced the creation of brainBAND, a new piece of wearable technology designed to facilitate research into concussion in sports. According to Samsung; the brainBAND is the work of neuroscientist; Dr. Alan Pearce and industrial designer; Braden Wilson. Together, they created a wearable technology prototype that can track impacts to the head in contact sports in real-time, with the aim to use this data to better understand concussion in sport and the ongoing impact on the brain.

[blockquote style=”2″]Here is how it works
In the prototype, a specially designed headband houses sensors at the back of the head that measure the force of an impact. This information would then be relayed via an app to medics, referees and coaches, all in real-time through the use of Samsung devices. A series of LED lights embedded in the headband indicate the level of impact of a hit: yellow, orange and red for high alert, meaning a player should be taken off the field for assessment. All impact data will be recorded and logged so that, over time, players could obtain a more complete picture of the forces their brain has been put under.[/blockquote]

 

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