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Improving the safety and performance tracking in contact sports.

In the intense world of contact sports, players often receive severe head impacts, exposing them to many dangers. By not being able to measure the magnitude of these impacts, athletes risk severe and irreversible brain damage. In addition, contact sports players are prohibited from using external wearables, limiting them from measuring their performance in order to improve it.

A Smart Mouthguard equipped with sensors that transmit information about impacts received to the head in real time. Using this information, which is shown in a mobile application, the athlete, their coach(es) and if applicable, their parent(s) can decide whether it is a good idea to take a rest or go to a doctor. The mouthguard could also improve performance tracking by having additional features such as measuring heart rate.