Mouth guards are often the last line of defense in preventing a concussion after a heavy impact in sports, and so Prevent Biometrics is working to make that final piece of protection more effective. The company's smart mouth guard has sensors built into it to let it detect when an impact might have been strong enough to lead to a concussion, thus giving coaches and team doctors a better opportunity to prevent extra impacts and damage.
Prevent Biometrics' mouth guard contains a flexible chip that can precisely sense and gather information. It can identify the direction, force, and location of an impact, for example. The mouth guard connects wirelessly to an app and transfers this information in real time for an immediate reaction from trainers or caregivers.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Smart Mouth Guards
- The trend of smart mouth guards with sensors built-in to detect and prevent concussions in sports.
- Real-time Impact Detection
- The trend of using sensors and wireless connectivity to provide immediate information on the force and location of impacts.
- Preventive Sports Technology
- The trend of developing technology that helps coaches and team doctors prevent extra impacts and damage in sports.
Where This Applies
- Sports Equipment
- The sports equipment industry can capitalize on the development and production of smart mouth guards with impact-detection sensors.
- Healthcare and Sports Medicine
- The healthcare and sports medicine industry can leverage the data gathered from smart mouth guards to improve concussion prevention and treatment.
- Technology and App Development
- The technology and app development industry can contribute to the advancement of real-time impact detection systems for smart mouth guards.
