I-Corps: Translation Potential of Head Impact Monitoring with Embedded Sensor Technology in Sports Helmets

I-Corps：运动头盔中嵌入式传感器技术的头部碰撞监测的转化潜力

• 批准号: 2416207
• 负责人: Xingwei Wang
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: University of Massachusetts Lowell
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-04-01 至 2025-03-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2416207&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Corps; Translation; Potential; Head; Impact

The broader impact of this I-Corps project is the development of a sensing technology for sports helmets that is designed to identify concussions. Currently, undetected concussions pose a significant risk, delaying treatment for athletes and exposing them to further neurological damage. This technology may reduce the recognition time for concussions and minimize additional brain injuries. The data collected will help identify trends, establish impact thresholds, and enhance accuracy and delivery interfaces. This information holds promise for neurological research and improvement of headgear technologies, facilitating progress in understanding concussion etiology. Creating a safer athletic environment promotes increased participation and better injury prevention, protecting brain health.This I-Corps project utilizes experiential learning coupled with a first-hand investigation of the industry ecosystem to assess the translation potential of the technology. The solution is based on the development of a 125-micrometer blunt impact sensor technology designed as an add-on device for sports helmets. This sub-millimeter sensor leverages Fabry Perot interference principles. Upon collision or impact, alterations in the reflected light from the sensor induce changes in the interference pattern. Optical power fluctuations resulting from interference shifts caused by blunt force on the helmet are monitored through Q-point tracking using an algorithm. By providing real-time, quantifiable data, medical professionals and trainers are enabled to make data-driven decisions regarding the athlete's health, setting a new standard for accurately and promptly diagnosing concussions and other head injuries. This technology may provide a way for traumatic brain injuries, such as concussions, to be quickly monitored and treated.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这个I-Corps项目的更广泛的影响是开发用于识别脑震荡的运动头盔的传感技术。 目前，未被发现的脑震荡构成了重大风险，延迟了运动员的治疗，并使他们面临进一步的神经系统损害。该技术可能会减少脑震荡的识别时间，并最大程度地减少脑损伤。收集的数据将有助于识别趋势，建立影响阈值，并提高准确性和交付界面。该信息对神经学研究和改善头饰技术有希望，从而促进了理解脑震荡病因的进展。创建更安全的运动环境可以促进参与度的增加和更好的预防伤害，保护大脑健康。该I-Corps项目利用体验式学习以及对行业生态系统的第一手研究来评估该技术的翻译潜力。该解决方案基于125微米钝器冲击传感器技术的开发，设计为运动头盔的附加设备。该亚毫米传感器利用Fabry Perot干扰原理。碰撞或撞击后，传感器反射光的变化会引起干扰模式的变化。由头盔上钝力引起的干扰移位引起的光功率波动通过使用算法进行Q点跟踪监测。通过提供实时，可量化的数据，可以使医疗专业人员和培训师可以就运动员的健康做出数据驱动的决定，从而为准确，及时诊断脑震荡和其他头部受伤设定新的标准。这项技术可能会为脑损伤（例如脑震荡）提供快速监控和治疗的痛苦。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并使用基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响审查标准，被认为值得通过评估来提供支持。