Prevent Biometrics has developed a smart mouthguard equipped with an impact monitoring system that records head impact data in real-time, alerting sideline personnel when a high-magnitude impact occurs. This technology addresses the need for reliable monitoring of head injuries in sports, ensuring that no impact goes undetected and enabling teams to analyze athlete exposure effectively.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current methods of detecting and monitoring head impacts in sports and military training rely on subjective observation, which can lead to missed or underestimated injuries. This lack of precise, real-time data hinders effective intervention and analysis of head trauma exposure.
Solution
Prevent Biometrics offers a smart mouthguard equipped with a real-time impact monitoring system, providing objective data on head impacts. The system accurately records the force, location, and direction of impacts, transmitting the data via Bluetooth for immediate assessment. Sideline personnel receive notifications when a high-magnitude impact exceeds a predetermined threshold, ensuring timely intervention. The Prevent Web Portal allows stakeholders to analyze athlete exposure, integrating head impact data with practice and game information for comprehensive insights.
Target Audience
The primary customers are sports teams, athletic trainers, military organizations, and researchers focused on monitoring and mitigating head injuries.
Features
- Integrated sensors within a functional mouthguard to measure force, location, and direction of head impacts
- Real-time data transmission via Bluetooth for immediate sideline assessment
- Customizable impact threshold settings to trigger alerts for high-magnitude events
- Web portal for in-depth analysis of athlete head impact exposure
- Data integration with practice and game schedules for comprehensive exposure tracking
- Solo and team charging cases for convenient device management