Biosensors & Bioelectronics

Matthew Morrison

Publications

• Research Article
  A Biosensing Approach for Detecting and Managing Head Injuries in American Football
  Author(s): Matthew Morrison, John N Daigle and John RalstonMatthew Morrison, John N Daigle and John Ralston
  
  We describe our real-time biosensing approach to detecting and managing head impacts in football at the University of Mississippi as well as the Heads in the Game, our high school outreach program. Our work is in response to the fact that sports are the second leading cause of traumatic brain injury for people aged between 15 and 24 years [1,2]. Additionally, the Center for Disease Control estimates indicate that 5,000 concussions occur at the high-school level for every concussion in the NFL, and that 3.8 million sports brain injuries occur annually. Mild Traumatic Brain Injures (mTBI) are often not reported in high school football due to injury underestimation, motivation to remain in play, and lack of awareness. Resources and education for improved athlete concussion management reduces the player's susceptibility to cumulative or catastrophic brain inju.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6210.1000189

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