MOUTHGUARD FOR ANALYSIS OF BIOMARKERS FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
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1. A method for monitoring a user for traumatic brain injuries, the method comprising:
- obtaining a saliva specimen from a mouthguard;
providing the saliva specimen to a lab on chip;
determining whether the saliva specimen contains a biomarker that indicates the user suffered a traumatic brain injury; and
creating an alert that the user of the helmet has suffered a traumatic brain injury.
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Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for monitoring a user of a helmet for traumatic brain injury. Aspects include obtaining a saliva specimen from a mouthguard and providing the saliva specimen to a lab on chip. Aspects further include determining whether the saliva specimen contains a biomarker that indicates the user suffered a traumatic brain injury and creating an alert that the user of the helmet has suffered a traumatic brain injury.
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1. A method for monitoring a user for traumatic brain injuries, the method comprising:
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obtaining a saliva specimen from a mouthguard; providing the saliva specimen to a lab on chip; determining whether the saliva specimen contains a biomarker that indicates the user suffered a traumatic brain injury; and creating an alert that the user of the helmet has suffered a traumatic brain injury. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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