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Concussion-Preventing Mouthpieces

The FITGuard Keeps Athletes Safe with a Smart Mouth Guard Design

— January 8, 2016 — Lifestyle
The FITGuard is revolutionary mouth guard design that features embedded technology to help decrease the amount of concussions and sport injuries that players endure. The smart mouth piece creatively tracks data to an accompanying app thanks to sensors placed on the inside of the guard.

While a traditional mouth guard does prevent injury with its rubber design, the FITGuard goes one step further by analyzing impacts and color coding the severity of the injury. The mouth piece features several LED lights that are connected to sensors. When an impact is felt, the LED lights flicker either green to denote a low impact, blue to denote a more intense hit and red to signify an injury was probably endured. This is ideal for an instant diagnosis that could lead to more effective and rapid treatment.
Trend Themes
1. Embedded Technology in Mouth Guards - The use of embedded technology in mouth guards, such as the FITGuard, provides real-time data on the severity of impacts, revolutionizing injury prevention and treatment.
2. Data-tracking and Analysis for Athletes - The integration of sensors and accompanying apps in mouth guards, like the FITGuard, allows for the collection and analysis of data on impacts, enabling personalized training programs and injury prevention strategies.
3. Instant Diagnosis and Treatment of Sports Injuries - Mouth guards like the FITGuard offer immediate feedback through LED lights, allowing for quick identification and treatment of injuries, potentially reducing long-term damage.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Equipment Manufacturing - Sports equipment manufacturers can incorporate embedded technology into their mouth guard designs, providing athletes with a more advanced and proactive approach to injury prevention.
2. Health Technology - The integration of sensors and data-tracking capabilities in mouth guards presents an opportunity for health technology companies to develop innovative solutions for injury prevention and treatment in sports.
3. Athletic Training and Rehabilitation - The use of mouth guards with embedded technology, like the FITGuard, offers athletic trainers and rehabilitation specialists a valuable tool for assessing the severity of impacts and guiding personalized treatment plans.
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