Triax Technologies

Triax Technologies Inc., also known as Triax, is an American company specializing in impact sensor technology. Its headquarters are located in Norwalk, Connecticut.[1]

The company was started by Dale Hollingsworth and Chad Hollingsworth in 2012.[2][3] Dale is a lifelong entrepreneur who graduated college with three patents to his name.[4]

Triax Smart Impact Monitor

As of August 2015, Triax offers two products: the SIM-P for individual athletes and the SIM-G for teams and organizations. Both Smart Impact Monitor (SIM) products measure the force and frequency of head impacts in real-time.[5] A small sensor is placed in either a headband or skullcap and measures hits to head during play (practices or games).[6] Depending on the version, the impact data is sent to a smart device on the sidelines via Bluetooth or Radio Frequency in as little as 20 milliseconds.[7][8] The sensors contain a 3-axis high-g linear accelerometer that measures 3 to 400 G’s, and a 3-axis gyroscope to capture rotational acceleration.[9]

The company website states that "what is best for our kids and athletes is best for sports, and the better we can protect our players, the better they perform on and off the field." Its mission is to "redesign the game through measurement that helps keep athletes and sports moving forward safely."

Impact sensors are designed to monitor head impacts so that parents, coaches or athletic trainers can see when an athlete has sustained a significant hit and may need to be removed from play and receive clinical evaluation.[10][11] According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are between an estimated 1.6 and 3.8 million sports-related concussions in the United States every year.[12]

Independent Validation

Triax's Smart Impact Monitors are Hit Count Certified for non-helmeted sports and helmeted sports, including lacrosse, football, and ice hockey.[13] According to its website, the Hit Count® Initiative was launched in February 2012 by the Sports Legacy Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to offer a certification that parents, athletes, coaches, schools and sports leagues could rely on for guidance before purchasing a head impact sensor system. Hit Count products measure acceleration and "provide an alert when an athlete suffered head acceleration that exceeded a threshold for concussion." [14][15]

Partnerships

Abby Wambach

In October 2014, Triax announced a partnership with top American female soccer player, Abby Wambach, to launch the SIM-P to support long-term player health and safety.[16] Abby suffered a concussion on April 20, 2013 while playing for the Western New York Flash of the NWSL.[17] Abby Wambach joined the company to remind players of all ages that good technique is critical to improving their soccer game and avoiding injury.[18][19][20][21] Co-Founder Chad Hollingsworth appeared on CBS This Morning to talk about concussions in women's soccer and Triax's relationship with Abby Wambach during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[22]

Major League Lacrosse

In April 2015, Major League Lacrosse became the first professional sports league in the United States to provide their athletes and athletic trainers with head impact monitoring technology. As part of the partnership, players from the New York Lizards would wear the SIM devices during select practices and games. In a press release, David Gross, Commissioner of Major League Lacrosse said, “We cannot stop injuries from occurring but anything we can do to provide safety is of the utmost importance and it is imperative that we take these next steps. Our players are our greatest asset and we will continue to strive to create the safest environment possible."[23][24]

Other

Some of Triax’s other noteworthy partners or users include the Games Organizing Committee for the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 (LA2015),[25][26] Washington Youth Soccer,[27][28] and the California Youth Soccer Association - North (Cal North Soccer).[29] The Shipley School also uses the device as part of their proactive stance on head injuries in sports, which includes banning heading at their middle school.[30]

The sensors are being used in several concussion research studies, including at the University of Delaware under Dr. Tom Kaminski[31][32] and at Santa Barbara City College in collaboration with Cottage Hospital.[33][34]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Yantz, Tom. "Tragedy Of Concussions: Better Understanding Through High Tech", Hartford Courant, West Haven, 21 August 2013. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Borden Herve, Heather. "Putting their Heads Together, a Wilton Family Creates Concussion Monitor", Good Morning Wilton, Wilton, 9 December 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Forster, Clark. "Youth football adopts head-injury monitors", Jackson Hole News & Guide, Jackson Hole, 3 June 2015. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Evans, Tom. "Triax wants to help prevent head trauma with technology", The Norwalk Hour, Norwalk, 12 May 2015. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Triax Smart Impact Monitor for Team Sports and Individuals", Urban Wearables, 27 April 2015. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Kane, J.D.. "Triax Technologies’ SIM-P Sports Head Impact Monitor Aims to Enhance Athletes’ Safety", TechGage, 12 May 2014. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Allain, Rhett. "Using Sensors to Monitor Head Impacts in Sports", Wired, 3 November 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Cohen, Stacey. "Monitor your student athletes for head injuries from your cell phone", Consumer Affairs, 23 June 2015. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Stuhl, Angelise. "Triax Launches Two Concussion Monitoring Products With Help Of Abby Wambach", SportTechie, 22 June 2015. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  10. ↑ Kerasides, Harry MD. "Four Reasons to Add Impact Sensors Into Concussion Management", Athletic Business, November 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  11. ↑ Cuda, Amanda. "UNH athletes to record head-impact data", Stamford Advocate, West Haven, 20 August 2013. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Concussion 101 Statistics", Prevacus. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Certified Hit Count Products/Sensors", Hit Count. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Precedent for a Hit Count", Hit Count. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  15. ↑ Sports Legacy Institute. "The Hit Count® Guide for Parents, Coaches, Athletes, and Medical Professionals", Sports Legacy Institute, Waltham, MA, 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "Abby Wambach Joins Triax™ Team To Encourage Head Impact Monitoring For Better Safety And Improved Training Technique", PRNewswire, Norwalk, CT, 29 October 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  17. ↑ Fatsis, Stefan. "Coming to Their Senses", Slate, 2 May 2013. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  18. ↑ Shute, Lauren. "Abby Wambach Monitors Her Head Hits Leading to World Cup", Sports Illustrated Kids, 13 November 2014. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  19. ↑ Lisanti, Jamie. "Abby Wambach tracks head impacts to spread concussion awareness", Sports Illustrated, 19 November 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  20. ↑ Gehrke, Sarah. "Wambach, Triax and Head Impact Monitoring", The Soccer Desk, New York, 1 February 2015. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  21. ↑ Bowens, Dan. "Sports headband records head impacts", FOX NY, 9 June 2015. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  22. ↑ Duncan, Jericka. "High-tech headband boosts concussion detection", CBSNews, 12 June 2015. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  23. ↑ Murphy, Kevin. "Major League Lacrosse Puts Triax Smart Impact Monitors on Athletes", Major League Lacrosse, 8 April 2015. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  24. ↑ Musarra, Casey. "NY Lizards use in-helmet technology for concussion monitoring", Newsday, 11 May 2015. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  25. ↑ Lopez, Lolita. "New Technology Could Prevent Concussions in Sports", NBC Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 30 July 2015. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  26. ↑ "Triax Teams Up with the Special Olympics World Games LA2015 to Maximize Player Safety During Upcoming Competitions", Reuters, Norwalk, CT, 23 July 2015. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  27. ↑ "Washington Youth Soccer announces partnership with Triax Technologies", Official Site of Washington Youth Soccer, Tukwila, WA, 21 April 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  28. ↑ Peterson, Anne M.. "Concussions drive movement to curb headers in youth soccer", Associated Press, 7 June 2015. Retrieved on 12 August 2015.
  29. ↑ "Triax Technologies: The Official Head Impact Monitoring System of Cal North", California Youth Soccer Association - North (Cal North Soccer), Pleasanton, CA, 21 October 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  30. ↑ Bradley, Michael. "How The Shipley School Is Trying to Prevent Concussions", MainLine Today, March 2015. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  31. ↑ Kukich, Diane. "Brain Game", University of Delaware, 7 October 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  32. ↑ Chen, Eli. "Enlighten Me: Researching soccer concussions", Delaware Public Media, 12 June 2015. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  33. ↑ "SBCC, Cottage Hospital team up to make student-athletes safer", Official Site of California Community College Athletics, Santa Barbara, 18 September 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.
  34. ↑ Wellbrock, Steven. "SBCC and Cottage Hospital collide—boost concussion tech", The Channels Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, 17 September 2014. Retrieved on 11 August 2015.

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