Concussion Connect
University
Course
VPY
Sponsor
Department of Defense (CDMRP/USAMRMC); National Football League, GE Ventures, UnderArmour, Coulter Foundation, GTRI, GT Athletics
Goals
To examine the problem of concussion from a multidisciplinary view that includes neuroscience, clinical assessment, sports engineering, health informatics, and societal issues.
Issues
Multiscale injury tolerances, Systems approach to understanding injury complexity, Validation of concussion assessment tools, Return-to-play / return-to-life issues, Policy and public education, Legal issues related to concussion
Tools and Methods
Electromechanical instrumentation
Biomechanics
Statistics
Sensor Engineering
Cell Culture
Database Development and Interfacing
Web and App Development
Desired Majors
Applied Physiology
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Computational Media
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Public Policy
Sponsor
Department of Defense (CDMRP/USAMRMC); National Football League, GE Ventures, UnderArmour, Coulter Foundation, GTRI, GT Athletics