After being tested in Afghanistan for use in military settings, the FDA
has cleared the DANA (Defense Automated Neurobehavioral Assessment)
mobile assessment tool for measuring reaction time. Reaction time can be
a sign of brain injuries that are common on the battlefield such as
concussion, dementia, post-traumatic stress and depression, says product
developer AnthroTronix.
"In essence, measuring reaction time is like taking the temperature of
the brain--like a 'Brain Thermometer'--and it is a vital part of the
data that a health professional needs to evaluate their patient," said
AnthroTronix CEO Corinna Lathan in a statement.
The app will be offered on the Android and iOS operating systems over
either mobile phone or tablet. AnthroTronix says the tool's mobility
allows it be used soon after events such as exposure to an improvised
explosive device bomb blast.
To find out more, click here.
No comments:
Post a Comment