Tom Christian on Instrumented Mouth Guards and the Future of Brain Safety in Sports | Broken Brains Podcast | EP 86
Episode Description
In this episode of Broken Brains, Bruce Parkman speaks with Tom Christian from HitIQ about the role of technology in improving athlete safety and monitoring head impacts in contact sports.
HitIQ’s instrumented mouth guards collect real-time data on head impacts, helping coaches, parents, and medical teams better understand concussion risks and brain health.
In This Episode
• The science behind instrumented mouth guards
• Monitoring head impacts in contact sports
• How sports technology improves concussion awareness
• The importance of brain health monitoring in athletes
• The future of sports safety innovation
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Broken Brains and Tom Christian
01:23 Tom Christian’s Journey Into Sports Technology
04:22 Understanding Head Impact Risks in Rugby and Contact Sports
06:34 Why Technology Is Transforming Sports Safety
09:02 HitIQ’s Instrumented Mouth Guard Technology Explained
13:29 Recognizing and Responding to Concussions
16:39 How Technology Helps Address Parental Safety Concerns
18:27 Growing Adoption of Sports Safety Technology
21:20 Long-Term Health Risks of Delayed Concussion Care
25:45 How Instrumented Mouth Guards Track Head Impacts
30:07 Understanding Head Impact Thresholds
34:42 Mitigating Head Impact Risks in Training
37:38 The Future of HitIQ and Brain Safety Technology
Resources
HitIQ Official Website
https://www.hitiq.com
Blood Biomarkers in Brain Injury Research
https://www.monash.edu/research/news/blood-biomarkers-brain-injury
Impact of Head Impacts in Sports Research
https://www.deakin.edu.au/research/research-news/brain-impact-studies
Connect with Tom Christian
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-christian-abb12b71/
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