Connected health to monitor and treat concussion

Concussion is a serious condition that needs special attention to detect, diagnose, and manage. Early detection and good management of concussion is the backbone of mitigating the effect of it. Telehealth that is a mixture of technology and healthcare offers a solution to achieve that. It allows for early detection of concussion even at rural places by incorporating a sensor to sport tools which detects the impact that may cause concussion by measuring the linear and angular acceleration. Some companies offer gadgets that enable health professional to perform tests to diagnose the condition remotely without having to be at the same place. These gadgets also allow for better management of patients who suffer from concussion and help in adopting the return to play decision.In this article, I want to explore some recent sensors and devices that use the connected health solution to address the problems associated with this condition.