A new device called the Blink Reflexometer™ could drastically improve field-side diagnostic capabilities used by athletic trainers and medical staff in diagnosing athletes suspected of having a ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions occur each year in the US. In addition, research indicates that nearly a quarter of annual ...

EyeStat (blinktbi, Charleston, SC), a portable, lightweight device for measuring the natural blink reflex, received clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2019. The blink ...

The blink reflex has been shown to be sensitive to a number of neurological insults, including traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease, suggesting that it could be a ...

The days of doctors and trainers asking potential concussion victims routine questions or running them through a series of cognitive and balance drills could be coming to an end. In the very near ...

A new device offers a valid, reliable tool for identifying concussion head injuries, researchers report. Comparing blink reflex parameters in football players suspected of having sustained a ...

The eye's blink reflex cannot be regarded as protection against overexposure to laser radiation, according to a German researcher. Hans-Dieter Reidenbach from the University of Cologne found that the ...