# Head Injury Detectors This Concussion Sensor Monitors the Effects of Cranial Impacts on Your Brain By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-01-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concussion-sensor References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/01/04/linx-ias-ces/) & [linxias](http://linxias.com) The makers of this concussion sensor strove to make uncertainty around brain injuries less of a guessing game. BlackBox Biometrics developed their Linx Impact Assessment System to track the [brain activity of the wearer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-s-athena) while he or she is engaged in contact sports. Weighing as much as a nickel, the wafer-thin device can be comfortably donned beneath a helmet, within a headband's small pocket. Any football, rugby or hockey player can instantly get feedback following a hit to the head by pressing a button on the LinxIAS. A green, yellow or red light indicates the relative severity of a bump, letting the athlete know whether he should continue with the game or not. The concussion sensor does much more than this, however. Equipped with a [compact gyroscope and accelerator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrosense-ai-sweat-sensor), it can send and log detailed data to the player's own phone, or that of his family on the sidelines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Concussion Sensors:** Using wearable technology to better monitor brain activity and detect head injury. - **Impact Assessment Systems:** Developing tools that provide real-time feedback to athletes regarding the potential seriousness of head injuries. - **Wearable Technology in Sports:** Integrating sensors and data analysis into athletic wear to monitor player safety and performance. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Developing and integrating wearable concussion sensors into helmets and protective gear. - **Healthcare Technology:** Creating advanced software and algorithms to analyze data collected by impact assessment systems and concussion sensors. - **Athletic Performance Analysis:** Use sensors to analyze athletic performance and prevent potential injury. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Hockey Player Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearmind-helmet.md) - [Brain-Protecting Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainprotecting-wearable-device.md) - [Concussion Recovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuro-concussion-tracker.md) - [AI-Powered Sports Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuromova-n1.md) - [Lightweight Helmet Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helmet-liner.md) - [Performance Tracking Mouth Guards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orb-innovations.md) - [Smart Safety Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smarthat.md) - [Brain Protection Awareness Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-protection-helmet.md) - [AI-Powered Sleep Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frenz-brainband.md)