Impact Applications And Player’s Health Announce Partnership To Provide FDA-Approved Concussion Testing
New offering delivers an FDA approved concussion testing to aid sports organizations and parents in diagnosing concussions and continuing to establish a new standard of health and safety in amateur sports
San Diego, CA (Aug. 18, 2019) – ImPACT Applications, developer of ImPACT®, ImPACT Pediatric®, and ImPACT Passport™, and Player’s Health, a risk management firm specializing in amateur sports, have announced a partnership to provide concussion testing protocols to help sports organizations and parents monitor athletes for concussions.
“ImPACT Applications is excited to offer its best-in-class products and services to Player’s Health subscribers and users,” said Chief Executive Officer Michael Wahlster. “The collaboration enables us to assist Player’s Health in its mission of creating a safer environment for sport.”
Player’s Health will build in an option to get concussion assessments, which are FDA approved, within their applications. The new adaptation to Player’s Health and their risk management suite will give parents, coaches, trainers, and others information and the tools needed to better monitor an athlete’s health and well-being. This is yet another step to understanding and diagnosing concussions to continue creating a world of safer sport.
“Our partnership with ImPACT gives us another tool to provide parents and sports organizations with the ability to provide athletes with proper safety protocols,” said Tyrre Burks, Founder and CEO of Player’s Health. “Using their concussion testing protocol with our application delivery network, we have the ability to screen athletes and keep them safe.”
About ImPACT Applications
ImPACT Applications, Inc. is the maker of ImPACT®, ImPACT Pediatric®, and ImPACT Quick Test®, medical devices that assist in the screening, assessment, and management of concussion. In addition, ImPACT Applications provides tools, training, and credentialing programs to healthcare providers worldwide. ImPACT Applications products are used by thousands of major medical centers, professional sports leagues and teams, colleges, high schools, and select military units around the globe. For more information on ImPACT Applications, Inc., visit impacttest.com.
About Player’s Health
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Player’s Health is a sports services organization that provides digital risk management services and reporting tools to sports organizations to comply with the changing athletic environment and responsibilities. Player’s Health works towards creating the safest environment for athletes and views the health and safety of athletes as a priority in today’s sports landscape. This requires creating and maintaining products that provide a circle of care for safety, trust, accountability, and accessibility for athletes. In doing so, Player’s Health is a company where mission drives the business and creates an environment where fun and peace of mind lives in sports. For more information on Player’s Health, visit playershealth.com.
Source: Player’s Health
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