XLNTBrain Sideline is a mobile application component of the larger XLNTBrain Sport concussion management program, designed to provide a clinical-caliber assessment tool on the field or in the locker room. The entire platform is a comprehensive, end-to-end solution developed by neurologist Dr. Harry Kerasidis, covering all phases of concussion management from pre-season to return-to-play.
Key Features and Capabilities:
- Sideline Assessment Tool: The mobile app allows athletic trainers, coaches, and medical staff to quickly evaluate and document a suspected concussion incident, including time, date, sport, position, and observed symptoms. It features a simple color-code system (red, yellow, green) to assign a possible level of risk.
- Smartphone-based Balance Testing: The app utilizes the smartphone's built-in accelerometer technology to deliver a state-of-the-art balance test, providing an objective indicator of a possible concussion without the need for extra equipment.
- Baseline Testing: The full program includes a pre-season online neuro-cognitive test that incorporates emotional and balance measures, allowing for a comprehensive baseline score to be used for post-injury comparison.
- Structured Recovery Plan: The XLNTBrain-tracker monitors the concussed athlete's recovery through a structured 5-Step Progressive Exertion Recovery Plan and daily symptom checklists, guiding safe return-to-play.
- Academic Care Plan: A unique, fully-integrated feature that automatically generates an Academic Care Plan based on the athlete's symptoms and severity to guide their safe reintegration into classroom environments (Return-to-Learn).
- Automated Reporting: Results and reports are immediately available on the web-based dashboard and automatically shared via email alerts to parents, coaches, and designated healthcare professionals.
Target Users and Use Cases: XLNTBrain is primarily targeted at sports organizations, including high school and college athletic programs, and medical clinics (neurologists, urgent care providers, sports medicine therapists) who need a standardized, evidence-based concussion management service. Its main use cases are ensuring compliance with state concussion laws, providing clinical data for medical clearance decisions, and safely managing the return-to-play and return-to-learn processes for athletes.