Understanding Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Understanding Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Using the Blink Reflexometer, athletes are scanned if they are potentially thought to have a concussion during a game or practice.

In a blinded trial, any patient who during a game or practice situation had head contact, thus possible Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) aka Concussion, in addition to the current approved protocols, patients are scanned with the Blink Reflexometer. Results are not available until the end of the season, thus eliminating the potential of someone relying on the results. The Blink Reflexometer uses 5 puffs of air on the side of the eye over 20 seconds. The air causes a blink reflex which is being correlated to a concussion. The results of the blink post concussion are compared to a baseline scan taken at the beginning of the season.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Read, understand and sign patient consent (parent approval needed when pt is under 18yo)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed concussion in past 4 weeks
• Ingesting any drugs banned by the US Anti-doping Association (USADA)
• Never prior diagnosed with a neurological abnormality, including Alzheimer's, MS, Huntington's, Epilepsy, etc.