Smart mouthguard helps athletes improve performance and safety

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Spotted: UK-based startup ORB Innovations has developed a smart mouthguard to improve athlete performance and reduce injuries. The smartguard uses sensors to collect biodata in real time. It fits in an athlete’s mouth like a regular mouthguard. The difference is that it uses custom-made circuit boards and software to collect data on an athlete’s performance. The sensors measure half a million data points every minute.

It is designed for rugby but monitors three factors that affect all athletes: fitness, fatigue and effort. The smartguard is unique because it collects data in real time on the pitch. Coaches can use the data to know when athletes are too tired to perform. Data could also help identify concussions at the point of occurrence on the pitch as well as predict and help prevent stress-induced injuries.

Takeaway: Concussions account for 25 percent of all injuries in contact sports. Despite the magnitude of the problem, there is still no accurate way to identify a head injury at point of occurrence on the playing field, according to ORB Innovations. The smartguard aims to change that by collecting biodata from athletes in realtime. That insight should help sports bodies improve the welfare of players. Smartguard underscores the growing role of smart technology in sports. A report by Deloitte found sports teams are increasingly using smart technology and the Internet of Things to develop players, improve player safety and increase fan engagement.

Website: www.orbinnovations.com
Contact: [email protected]

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