Systems and methods for monitoring a physiological parameter of persons engaged in physical activity

A system for monitoring impacts received by a player engaged in play of a contact sport, the system comprising:

• a monitoring unit having both a sensor assembly and a control module, and wherein the monitoring unit is configured to:
• record impact measurements;
• generate a cumulative impact value from the recorded impact measurements, and
• transmit an alert to a portable alert unit when the cumulative impact value exceeds a predetermined cumulative impact threshold;
• and
• a remote terminal configured to display information relating to the alert transmitted by the monitoring unit.

A system for monitoring impacts received by a player engaged in play of a contact sport, the system comprising:

• a monitoring unit positioned within a piece of protective sports equipment worn by the player, and wherein the monitoring unit:
• (i) includes a sensor assembly and a control module, and (ii) is configured to record impact measurements;
• a remote terminal configured to:
• (i) identify improper tackling techniques based on the impact measurements recorded by the monitoring unit, and (ii) report the identified improper tackling techniques.