Use of the Halifax Consciousness Scanner in the diagnosis andmanagement of mild traumatic brain injury / concussion

This project will evaluate whether an innovative approach to looking at consciousness allows
for the diagnosis and management of concussion. The device, cali-ed the Halifax
Consciousness Scanner (HCS), reads the brain waves of a person while listening to a special
sound recording, and uses this information to determine a score for their level of
consciousness. Athletes from both amateur and professional sports teams will be tested
before the season, after the season, and also during the season if they suffer a concussion.
Concussed athletes will be tested periodically to see how fast their HiS score recovers. The
sponsor, Mindful Scientific, will use this information to inform new products in the area of
concussion management.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan D'Arcy

Student:

Partner:

Mindful Scientific Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate