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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Local tech company Blinkcns has teamed up with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to advance cutting-edge blink reflex technology. The latest devices and ...

There are lots of things kids don’t like about doctor’s visits; shots, blood tests and throat swabs top the list. One thing they love is having their knee reflexes checked. A reflex is an involuntary, ...

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization (ZI), a technology accelerator and component of the Office of Innovation at the Medical University of South ...

Novel technology was able to measure the blink response comparably to electromyography in a validation study of ten healthy college students. The blink response can be an important indicator of ...

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 ...