It’s been quite awhile since I posted, so this is the first of what will be a flurry of information.

Yesterday, Smithsonian Magazine posted an article saying that researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect neck movement and identify whiplash. They found that the patch is 90% accurate in laboratory conditions and believe their invention is a precursor to early identification of concussion. This patch, although in the early stages of development, is excellent news for athletes at all levels.

The patch will provide information on the dynamics of neck movement, which can hopefully be recorded in real time.

Researchers reported this information in the journal Nature’s Scientific Reports. You may find the journal article here, and the more layman’s interpretation in Smithsonian Magazine here.