Launch of HeadCheck App Bridges Gap Between Academia and Industry

 
 
HeadCheck Balance Test Results Screen
HeadCheck Balance Test Results Screen
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - April 29, 2016 - PRLog -- HeadCheck Health, a Vancouver-based company - founded by University of British Columbia PhD student Harrison Brown and MBA graduate Kerry Costello, will release their mobile health app that enables athletic trainers and sports doctors to perform concussion assessments on the sidelines of sporting events, including the immediate and accurate measurement of an athlete's balance utilizing new patent-pending technology. The company is taking pre-orders and has already signed up the University of British Columbia's varsity teams.

The app, which will be available for Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iTouch) on May 5th, 2016, was developed as a result of research conducted at the University of British Columbia and in partnership with the National Research Council's IRAP program. "Canada is a great place to start a business because our government supports the translation of innovative ideas into commercially viable products for Canadians," said Harrison Brown. "We received a great deal of support from our network and also from programs like IRAP and SR&ED which shows how academia, government and industry work together to enhance Canada's economic opportunities."

HeadCheck allows medical professionals like Athletic Therapists and Team Doctors to create athlete profiles and manage concussion testing data, saving them time and making it easier to do their job. "Our trial customers reported that they were saving over five minutes per test. Their overall confidence in decision making went up, and they were able to spend more time treating athletes instead of doing tests." said Brown.

Key features and tools in the HeadCheck app include:

• Quick, immediate sideline testing
• Extensive range of tests including symptoms, cognitive function and balance
• Objective balance scoring capability when paired with the HeadCheck headband
• Test score summary with immediate comparison to baseline
• Secure, encrypted test storage for easy recall

About HeadCheck Health

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he HeadCheck Health app runs baseline and post-injury concussion assessments that tracks athletes' overall concussion health, and provides instant comparisons to past test performances. The mobile app is based off of the gold standard Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3). HeadCheck Health measures a number of key identifiers of a concussion - including symptoms, neurocognitive function, and balance. HeadCheck Health's key differentiator from SCAT3 is their patent-pending technology to measure an athlete's balance. The app wirelessly connects to a small, highly responsive sensor held in a lightweight headband. The sensor collects body movement data from the athlete during the balance test, which is then processed using an algorithm to calculate an accurate and reliable balance score. This allows athletic trainers and doctors to make informed sideline decisions, reducing the mismanagement of serious head injuries. The app also collects data that can provide users with an instant comparison to previous test scores, and used as a baseline for future athlete care.

HeadCheck is the most comprehensive, easy-to-use concussion assessment tool at the most affordable price. For more information on HeadCheck Health visit www.headcheckhealth.com.

Contact
Kerry Costello
Co-founder, HeadCheck Health
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