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Student creates concussion detection device


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By Luke Hajdasz

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    UNCASVILLE, Connecticut (WFSB) — Palmer Noe is demonstrating his potentially life-changing invention.

ā€œIā€™m going to put this in the back of the helmet it does not matter where it goes,ā€ he said.

The small module tracks exactly how hard a football player is hit.

The data is sent in real time to a coachā€™s computer or tablet and tracked over time.

ā€œIā€™ve never been able to play because my parents were concerned about the risks of concussions,ā€ said Noe.

Using skills taught by physics teacher Alexandros Mathioudakis, Noe created the module in his basement.

A similar idea already exists. An entire helmet that does the same.

But Palmerā€™s idea is more universal and can go into any helmet.

ā€œThere is already a patent so I would sell this idea or I would have to make a different variation of it to move forward with the sales process of this,ā€ continued Noe.

The invention could change concussion protocols at the high school, college, and professional football levels.

It earned Palmer a national award from the U.S. Office of Naval Research.

ā€œIt is an amazing, amazing project,ā€ continued Mathioudakis.

Palmer plans to continue fine tuning and changing the module to get it out of the classroom and into helmets nationwide.

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