TBI screening is overdue for innovation.
Current sideline concussion assessment relies on subjective symptom checklists and brief cognitive tests that athletes learn to game. The SCAT5 takes 10+ minutes, requires a trained examiner, and is easily defeated by motivated players who want to stay in the game.
Meanwhile, CTE, the long-term consequence of repeated head impacts: can currently only be diagnosed post-mortem. There is no widely available tool for tracking cumulative cognitive impact over an athletic career.
Beverly Index's NOSS Category VII classification detects the coherence degradation patterns characteristic of TBI through language analysis: a 60-second narrative processed by the same pipeline that powers clinical cognitive assessment, adapted for the specific oscillatory signatures of brain injury.
From sideline to season-long monitoring.
Sideline Screening
Rapid post-impact cognitive assessment. Athlete provides a brief narrative via mobile device. Beverly Index compares against their pre-season baseline to detect coherence degradation indicative of concussion.
Clearance Protocol
Longitudinal VOCA tracking through recovery. Serial assessments map cognitive trajectory back toward baseline. Objective, quantified data to support return-to-play decisions alongside clinical evaluation.
CTE Monitoring
Season-over-season cognitive tracking for contact sport athletes. VOCA trajectory charts reveal cumulative impact patterns that may indicate early CTE signatures before clinical symptoms emerge.
Pre-Season Profiling
Establish a cognitive baseline for every athlete before the season. The Beverly Index profile serves as the comparison standard for all subsequent assessments, personalized to each individual.
Program-Wide Analytics
Aggregate team-level cognitive health data. Identify position-specific risk patterns. Track the effectiveness of protective equipment changes and rule modifications on cognitive outcomes.
Clinical Research
Objective, quantified cognitive data for TBI research studies. Standardized assessment across sites. VOCA longitudinal data suitable for correlation with imaging and biomarker studies.
CTE Biomarker Detection
The Profile Matching System includes a CTE-Consistent archetype calibrated from confirmed CTE cases (Hernandez, Seau, Webster). Athletes whose cognitive profiles match the CTE biomarker cluster (Psychotic sector 25.1–27.6%) are automatically flagged for neurological referral. Longitudinal VOCA monitoring tracks cognitive trajectory changes across seasons, with automatic escalation alerts when processing patterns deteriorate.
Five-step concussion screening flow.
Baseline
Pre-season narrative captured. Beverly Index profile established as reference.
Incident
Post-impact 60-second narrative captured on sideline via mobile.
Compare
Beverly Index scores compared against athlete's personal baseline.
Decision
Quantified delta supports clinical return-to-play assessment.
Track
Serial VOCA monitoring through recovery to baseline restoration.
Bring cognitive screening to your athletic program.
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