One of the most troubling aspects of TBI is that symptoms of the injury may not appear until days or weeks later, hence its tagline: “an invisible wound of war.” Therefore, those who have sustained a severe brain injury may not seek the medical attention necessary to properly treat the injury. That’s where our HEADS technology comes in.
HEADS is small sensor that monitors and records the overpressures and accelerations experienced through head impacts or movements. The sensor, which is mounted on the inside of a combat helmet, is designed to capture pressure, as well as angular and linear accelerations, from traumatic events. If an explosion, for example, causes quick head movements or pressures that exceed predefined thresholds, HEADS records the event. This stored event data can later be easily downloaded through a USB connection, allowing medical personnel to receive information crucial in determining the potential for head and brain injuries.