Linx IAS - Impact Assessment System

12/02/2016

Check out our latest feature in Sky News Swipe's video on concussions in sports and the technology to monitor it.

New devices are being developed and tested to better protect athletes against concussion and head injuries. Stuart Duggan looks at inventions including a sma...

10/31/2016

10/28/2016

A new study suggests that heading a ball in soccer can cause memory impairment.

Today in literally no sport is safe: a study suggests heading a soccer ball could cause memory impairment

09/15/2016

The Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry featured the Linx IAS on their Device Talk blog, noting its perfect fit for football teams.

BlackBox BiometricsRochester, NY-based BlackBox Biometrics has plenty of cred when it comes to military sensors. Its Blast Gauge System sensor, focused on TBI, has been used with the U.S. Army, Special Forces, FBI, and SWAT teams, according to information on the corporate website.

08/18/2016

To detect concussion, how about wearable technology? We examine the latest developments aimed at helping users avoid extended risk after brain injury. How

08/17/2016

Check out the 13 WHAM concussion technology interview with David Borkholder, Chief Technology Officer at BlackBox Biometrics, and Jeff Bazarian, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester. Interview begins at 12:25.

Technology has come a long way. This is especially true for athletes as sports medicine is constantly changing because of technology. The combination of athletics and technology is helping athletes avoid injury, recover from injury and be faster and strong

08/12/2016

Tune into WXXI Rochester at 1 pm with Evan Dawson to hear more about the Linx IAS and sport concussions as a whole. http://ow.ly/dkuf3037gld

Evan Dawson talks about what matters to you on Connections, Every weekday from Noon-2 p.m. Be part of the program with questions or comments by...

08/09/2016

Enjoy with some of the most notable books on concussions from http://www.momsteam.com/concussion-book-reviews

08/08/2016

“I would say 100 percent of my athletes will get a concussion at some point,”-Myriam Glez, CEO of U.S.A. Synchro

Concussions, usually the concern of contact sports such as football and hockey, have become a worry in the pool, as synchronized swimmers perform more moves in tighter formations.

06/10/2016

New findings allow researchers to predict patients' concussion recovery

Using an advanced imaging technique, researchers have been able to predict which patients who'd recently suffered concussions were likely to fully recover.

05/27/2016

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While you're enjoying your day off, take a moment of silence for everyone who has given their lives for others. Happy Memorial Day.

05/23/2016

research: youth athletes struggle during the first week back in school after a concussion

Rochester, N.Y. -- New thinking when it comes to concussions and student athletes.Growing evidence says the brain needs time to recover, and now local researchers say guidelines are needed for parents and schools to make sure this happens.A U of R study fo