Preventing Sports Concussions Through Real Time Cognitive Assessment

Overview

The client wanted to create a structured and data driven approach to sports concussion assessment.

Yugasa designed and developed a digital ecosystem that establishes an athlete's individual cognitive baseline before the season and compares it against performance following a potential head injury.

The solution connects athletes, schools, sports clubs, coaches, medical professionals and other stakeholders through a centralized platform for assessment, monitoring and record management.

Business Challenge

The client needed to address several challenges surrounding concussion detection and return to play decisions.

• Invisible Injuries

  Concussion symptoms are not always immediately visible, making potential injuries difficult to identify during games.

• No Personal Baseline

  Without an athlete's normal cognitive performance, post injury performance can be difficult to assess objectively.

• Subjective Decisions

  Coaches and medical professionals needed better data to support decisions following a potential head injury.

• Fragmented Records

  Athlete, assessment, insurance and related stakeholder information needed to be maintained in one centralized system.

Our Solution

We designed and developed an integrated concussion assessment ecosystem connecting athletes and sports stakeholders through digital assessment and management workflows.

1. Athlete Registration

   Athletes create profiles with personal, sporting and performance information.

2. Baseline Assessment

   Interactive cognitive games establish each athlete's individual performance baseline.

3. Real Time Testing

   The same assessments can be administered on an iPad following a potential head injury.

4. Cognitive Comparison

   Post injury results are automatically compared with the athlete's baseline performance.

5. Stakeholder Management

   Schools, clubs, coaches and relevant stakeholders can manage athletes, assessments and records from a centralized platform.

Implementation Approach

1. 01

   Product Discovery

   Understanding concussion workflows, stakeholder requirements and field usage scenarios.

2. 02

   Experience Design

   Designing simple assessment experiences optimized for athletes and sports professionals.

3. 03

   iPad Development

   Building the field ready cognitive assessment application for Apple iPads.

4. 04

   Platform Integration

   Developing the web administration portal and connecting athlete, assessment and stakeholder workflows.

5. 05

   Testing & Deployment

   Validating cognitive assessment workflows, device compatibility, data handling and platform usability.

Key Features Delivered

• Cognitive Baseline AssessmentScientifically designed interactive assessments establish an individual cognitive performance baseline.
• Real Time Injury AssessmentAthletes can repeat the same cognitive assessments following a potential head injury.
• Performance ComparisonPost injury results are compared against the athlete's personal baseline to identify significant changes.
• Athlete ManagementCentralized profiles capture personal, sporting, performance and relevant assessment information.
• Multi Stakeholder AccessSchools, clubs, coaches and authorized stakeholders can access information relevant to their responsibilities.
• Centralized RecordsAssessment results and athlete information are maintained in a structured digital record for ongoing reference.

Business Impact

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• Faster Assessment

  Real time cognitive testing following potential head injuries

• Data Driven Decisions

  Baseline comparison supports more informed evaluation

• Improved Athlete Safety

  Potential cognitive decline can be identified earlier

• Centralized Records

  Complete digital assessment history for every athlete

• Better Coordination

  Connected workflows across schools, clubs and stakeholders