Gray Matter Technologies in Philadelphia developed a mouth guard that monitors impact in real-time, according to MedCity News.
Here are five takeaways:
1. The mouth guard includes a sensor, which sends impact data to a cloud-based database.
2. A coach or trainer receives notification if a high-level impact occurs.
3. Gray Matter CEO, Tanner Avery, wanted to develop a sensor that could be used in non-helmet sports.
4. The company expects to test the product in the first quarter of 2016; two college teams will use the mouth guards.
5. The CDC reported about 3.8 million concussions occur annually.