Warriors Onboard SyncThink For 60-Second Concussion Assessment
Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors is fouled by Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the 2017 NBA Finals (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors are the first NBA team to onboard SyncThink’s EYE-SYNC concussions assessment solution.
Developed by Dr. Jamshid Ghajar MD, Ph.D. of Stanford University, EYE-SYNC provides the Warriors an on-court, 60-second objective concussion evaluation. It’s done through a VR headset and uses eye-tracking technology. The tech tests ocular-motor synchronization deficits along with other key factors relating to brain health.
Its swift detection will allow players who exit the game for tests to miss little-to-no time.
EYE-SYNC is already used by top programs such as Stanford, Iowa State and Texas.
The Warriors have made the platform available courtside and in the locker room.
“The health and welfare of our athletes is paramount in our decision making,” Chelsea Lane, Head of Physical Performance and Sports Medicine for the Warriors, said in a statement. “EYE-SYNC is a valuable and objective piece of our oculomotor function and fatigue monitoring puzzle.”
SyncThink CCO Scott Anderson will work first-hand with Golden State. “I’m excited to see the Warriors performance and medical team dive into our technology and to utilize it for the vast functionality it is capable of,” he said in a statement. “This organization, from top to bottom, is known for their pioneering efforts in bringing cutting edge technology to their sport, so it is no surprise to me they became our first NBA customer. We look forward to working with them during the upcoming season.”
The technology that first debuted in collegiate athletics is slowly expanding to professional sports. Just last week SyncThink announced the addition of New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener to its athlete advisory board. The Stanford grad will work with the team to further their groundbreaking technology.
