Outcomes of a Cross-Disciplinary Concussion Prevention and Diagnosis Workshop Series

Proceedings

Drane, Patrick¹ 

关键词: concussion;    workshop;    interdisciplinary;    helmet;    acceleration;    TBI;   

DOI  :  10.3390/proceedings2060268

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This paper reports the outcomes of a series of two Concussion Research Workshops held in Lowell, MA, USA. The workshop examined the state-of-the-art in concussion research, research challenges and the future directions of research within the following three core topic areas: (A) Concussion Prevention Techniques & Technology, (B) Concussion Diagnosis, and (C) Treatment of Concussions. Concussions are a form of traumatic brain injury caused by an impact and are a growing concern among athletes and those who are involved with sports. Recent years have led to increasing awareness and research related to concussions with limited definitive understanding of the specific mechanism and pathology. Technology is beginning to take on an important role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussions. Currently, sensors provide data about the impact and the athlete. However, sensors and better protective equipment can enable an effective monitoring and thus protection of athletes. Only when a more definitive understanding of the injury mechanism is achieved, can sensors and protective equipment design contribute to effective monitoring and protection of athletes.

【 授权许可】

CC BY