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“Nearly three-quarters (73.2%) of parents found the idea of their child sustaining a concussion upsetting, and 61.5% admitted to feeling fearful about it.” As a parent, you want what’s best for your child, especially when it comes to their health and safety! So it’s not surprising that for many parents of young athletes, the risk of concussion is a source of significant worry. In fact, recent research (Beidler et al., 2024) has revealed just how prevalent concussion-related anxiety is among parents. In our latest blog post by Dr. Jennifer Hunnicutt, we review that research and what it means for parents of youth athletes. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eua2Thct

🚨 Attention ATs! 🚨 Here’s what Jennifer Love, AT for the Ontario Hockey League's Sarnia Sting, has to say about HEADCHECK Health: "It has been great using HEADCHECK PRO. It helps me administer SCAT6® concussion testing more effectively. The real-time baseline comparison and guiding athletes through the full Return-To-Play have been very valuable." 💡 Why AT's Love HEADCHECK PRO: ✔️ Enhance SCAT6® concussion testing ✔️ Real-time baseline comparisons for better decision-making ✔️ Comprehensive Return-To-Play guidance to support athlete recovery 🎯 It’s the complete toolbox for any concussion protocol, helping decrease risk and elevate athlete care. 💬 Ready to make your concussion management more effective? Let HEADCHECK PRO empower you: https://lnkd.in/g7h6SZNz #AthleticTherapy #ConcussionManagement #AthleticTraining #SportsMedicine

This week, HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus presented at the University of Arizona’s Racetrack Industry Program Global Symposium on Racing, showcasing how HISA is revolutionizing Thoroughbred racing by driving significant reductions in equine fatalities and offering data-driven solutions to create a holistic understanding of horses’ health. She also discussed the new initiatives HISA has launched in collaboration with Jockeys’ Guild to support jockey health and safety. Thank you to the organizers and attendees for an excellent event! Watch the presentation: https://lnkd.in/gYdMxMrc #Horseracing #Racing #RacingSymposium

Mitch Heath Coaching for Founders and Executives in the Sports Industry! 🎙️ On another special episode of the Sports Tech Allstars Podcast, we present: Mitch Heath, Founder at Mitch Heath Coaching, Co-Founder at Teamworks and a Start-up Coach, Advisor and Investor. In this conversation, Mitch Heath shares his journey in the sports tech industry, discussing his role as a co-founder of Teamworks and his current focus on mentoring and investing in emerging sports tech startups. He emphasises the importance of identifying opportunities for efficiency and revenue generation in the sports sector, highlighting innovative companies he has worked with. Mitch also shares key learnings from his early days at Teamworks. The discussion also touches on trends in personalised health and athlete monetization. ✅ Takeaways - Mitch Heath emphasises the importance of mentorship for the next generation of tech companies. - Focus is crucial; companies should concentrate on their core strengths. - Customer success should be prioritised over aggressive marketing strategies. - The sports tech industry is ripe for innovation, especially in personalised health. - Networking is key to discovering new opportunities in sports tech. - Emerging sports and women's sports present significant growth opportunities. - Tech can help streamline athlete endorsements and monetization. - Investing in customer relationships leads to organic growth through referrals. - Understanding market timing is essential for startup success. - The sports industry is evolving, with new technologies becoming accessible to the general public. Tune in on the SportsTech AllStars Podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts to watch the full episode: 🎧: https://lnkd.in/d6aiSqu9 🎦: https://lnkd.in/dbdAK-sq #sportstech #sportsbusiness #sportstechnology #sportsinnovation

Over 6,000 Organizations Use HEADCHECK Health To Win on Athlete Health and Safety ✅ Enable informed and accurate decisions with all data in one place ✅ Save time and resources with 100% of protocol tasks performed from any digital device ✅ Confirm and validate protocol adherence with real-time data “The results speak for themselves; it’s hard to argue that the CJFL isn’t a safer league today than before we started working with HEADCHECK.” - Jim Pankovich, Commissioner, CJFL Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXj5jtx

Autumn means it’s football season in America. Which means touchdown dances, Taylor Swift sightings at Chiefs games, and… Concussions 🤕 Brain injuries have plagued athletes forever. But over the past few years, the dangers of these injuries have been publicized more and more. So what can schools, professional teams, providers, and players do? The answer might be looking to digital health and medtech. We were lucky to speak with HEADCHECK Health’s Harrison Brown for this week’s Pulse Check Interview. In our interview, we discussed why compliance is the most important frontier in concussion safety, why medtech innovators need to know the size of the problem they’re solving, and how digital health is accelerating sports medicine research. Check out the interview below, and make sure to follow Harrison Brown here on LinkedIn. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eiDj6va7

Key findings of a study (Magnusson et al., 2024) on participants with mild TBI with available information after five years: 1. Most participants had lingering symptoms 2. Multiple head trauma resulted in worse outcomes 3. Very few participants participated in rehabilitation Read the full research review by Jennifer Hunnicutt: https://lnkd.in/gJeysvZt #tbi #mildtbi #concussion

Check out this interview with HEADCHECK Health CEO and Co-Founder Harrison Brown in the latest MedTech Pulse Check. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eiDj6va7 #medtech #concussionmanagement #health

"For the second year in a row, HISA’s national concussion protocol will be implemented at the Breeders’ Cup to maximize jockey safety on and off the track. This year, the national protocol has been integrated with HEADCHECK, a digital concussion management platform that ensures concussion-related medical records follow riders from track to track, maintaining continuity of care."

In her latest blog post, Jennifer Hunnicutt delves into how technology is transforming #concussion care and management, helping teams, personnel, and organizations make #sports safer. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gAr2BQSD