System, method, article of manufacture and apparatus for protecting an individual from sustaining a concussion and for measuring and evaluating concussion risk arising from a collision

Abstract

Herein is disclosed a protective balaclava. The balaclava may include a layer of foam, which may bear certain non-Newtonian properties, such as hardening in response to impact. To a wearer of such a balaclava, the risk of concussion in response to collision, for example, is significantly reduced. The balaclava may be worn in conjunction with other protective wear, such as a helmet. The balaclava may include various features to permit a snug fit between the foam and the human form, even though the balaclava may be sized according to head size. The balaclava may include sensors that record linear and angular acceleration, such as linear and angular acceleration of the head, along with sensors recording other data. The sensors may be coupled to a microcontroller that may be coupled to a transceiver, which may transmit such data to permit it to be accessed to evaluate concussion risk, among other purposes.

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