Fascinating project idea Zach. Can you provide a little more clarity by what you mean by "off field"?

Love the idea of how your garments could be used for players who have had a head injury and have to follow concussion protocols. Is there a way to capture data to help with recording recovery processes. Great for Rugby and AFL coaches.

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Hi Zach,

I have some personal experience with many family members playing contact sports like NRL and AFL and think this idea is very useful in preventing injury. However when playing sports players can become sweaty and overheat quickly, due to its increased coverage have you thought about a specific material or design to increase player comfort like any kind of sweat-wicking or more porous options that still provide decent padding? Otherwise this seems like a great way to improve player safety.

Regards,

Chloe Undergraduate Engineering Student CQU

Hi Zach, 

This concept is strong in both on-field protection and off-field injury prevention, offering a holistic approach to player safety. However, potential challenges include maintaining player mobility, ensuring durability under repeated stress, and making the sensor data accurate and user-friendly. Improvements could include wireless data syncing, lightweight flexible sensors, and modular padding designs that adapt to player position and play style. Overall, it’s a forward-thinking innovation that could be a great idea in the current concussion crisis in contact sports. 

Cheers,