Tom Christian on Instrumented Mouth Guards and the Future of Brain Safety in Sports | Broken Brains Podcast | EP 86

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Broken Brains, Bruce Parkman speaks with Tom Christian from HitIQ about the role of technology in improving athlete safety and monitoring head impacts in contact sports.HitIQ’s instrumented mouth guards collect real-time data on head impacts, helping coaches, parents, and medical teams better understand concussion risks and brain health.In This Episode• The science behind instrumented mouth guards • Monitoring head impacts in contact sports • How sports technology improves concussion awareness • The importance of brain health monitoring in athletes • The future of sports safety innovation🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts  📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most. Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman FoundationSupport The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW! https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Broken Brains and Tom Christian 01:23 Tom Christian’s Journey Into Sports Technology 04:22 Understanding Head Impact Risks in Rugby and Contact Sports 06:34 Why Technology Is Transforming Sports Safety 09:02 HitIQ’s Instrumented Mouth Guard Technology Explained 13:29 Recognizing and Responding to Concussions 16:39 How Technology Helps Address Parental Safety Concerns 18:27 Growing Adoption of Sports Safety Technology 21:20 Long-Term Health Risks of Delayed Concussion Care 25:45 How Instrumented Mouth Guards Track Head Impacts 30:07 Understanding Head Impact Thresholds 34:42 Mitigating Head Impact Risks in Training 37:38 The Future of HitIQ and Brain Safety TechnologyResourcesHitIQ Official Website https://www.hitiq.comBlood Biomarkers in Brain Injury Research https://www.monash.edu/research/news/blood-biomarkers-brain-injuryImpact of Head Impacts in Sports Research https://www.deakin.edu.au/research/research-news/brain-impact-studiesConnect with Tom ChristianLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-christian-abb12b71/Produced by Security Halt Media