Smart Mouth Guards and Concussion With Dr Enora Le Flao

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to headfirst: A Concussion Podcast Episode 37, Today, we have the privilege of hosting Dr. Enora Le Flao from Ohio State University. Dr. Le Flao earned her Master's degree in Mechanical Systems Engineering & Biomechanics and completed her PhD at Auckland University of Technology, specializing in Biomechanics and Bioengineering. Currently, she is conducting postdoctoral research at Ohio State University. Dr. Le Flao has made significant contributions to the field of concussion research, with her work focusing on head impacts, neck strength biomechanics, and instrumented mouthguard technology. -          Introduce Dr Enora Le Flao-          What is a Concussion And Required Forces (3:00)-          Relationship between biomechanics/ Neck Strength & Concussion (5:46)-          What Is Head Impact Technology and How Do Sensory Mouth Guards Work? (8:39)-          Sensory Mouth Guard Set Up and Potential Costs (14:00)-          Use in Rugby Union (16:05)-          False Negatives, False Positives, Limitations or Challenges Associated With Sensory Mouth Guards (21:15)-          Differences in effectiveness from various sensors in helmets, mouthguards and skin patches (25:18)-          Future Of Sensory Mouth Guard Technology (28:09)  Dr Enora Le FlaoTwitter/X: @EnoraLeFlaoHead Impact Research Using Inertial Sensors in Sporthttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-021-01574-yHead Impact Sensors: An Examination of their Performance, Validity and Utility in Boxing Sparringhttps://openrepository.aut.ac.nz/items/6a3d54e1-80e2-4531-a9e8-ff15ef63e5fe   Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightlySocial media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion  Email: [email protected]