MIDDLETOWN—America loves football, but the parents of athletes in particular worry about the hard-hitting sport’s dangers—especially the possibility of concussions. Middletown High School has listened to parents’ concerns and become a national leader by adopting a new technology aimed at preventing head trauma.
The key is a high-tech mouthguard that alerts trainers of possible danger. On Sept. 9 and 10, staff from i1 Biometrics worked with the high school to custom-fit the cutting-edge mouthguard for every football player and to train staff and students in its use.
The device fits with a helmet and sends signals through an electronically laden microchip. CEO and president of i1 Biometrics, Jesse Harper called it an ESP chip “because it’s a sixth sense. It senses a lot of things others can’t see.”
The software, called an Impact Intelligence System, gathers and disseminates highly accurate intracranial impact data, providing objective information in real-time,” according to the company website.
