To read: Concussions in American football and Ski resort safety problems
The Dirty "C" Word
Concussions are an athletes worst nightmare
A recent study found chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in 110 out of the 111 studied brains of former NFL players. CTE occurs when repeated head trauma leads to the buildup of "tau," an abnormal protein, in the brain. This neurodegenerative disorder essentially kills brain cells leading to a myriad of neurological symptoms. With more and more parents worrying about their kids out on the field, there is a dire need for real time concussion monitoring. In fact, a prominent physician specializing in concussions has called youth football child abuse. Even more so in the NCAA and the NFL where the stakes are high and underreporting is a huge issue.
Football players at extreme young age suffer from concussions as well
Just like football, skiing is a very fast-paced and dangerous sport. It could get very dangerous sometimes.
And don't forget how big the mountains are, and how hard to search and rescue someone.
Brainwatch to the Rescue
Brainwatch is a connected health platform for players and teams to monitor player brain health both real time(in-game) and post game. In-game a parent or team staff member can monitor player concussion risk in real time, with the hope of preventing further damage to the brain after a traumatic event. With a disease like CTE its the small hits that matter, so the Brain Watch platform keeps record of them and the aggregate effect can be evaluated throughout a players career. In addition, Brain Watch could be scaled down to app level and allow boxers, snowboarders, or other athletes monitor head trauma.