The critical point to always keep in mind about impact sensors is that they are just another tool in the concussion toolbox or, put another way, another
set of
eyes, with which to identify athletes who (a) may have sustained impacts of sufficient magnitude that (b) may have resulted in some cases in concussions, so that they (c) may be monitored for signs of concussion, or (d) may be asked to undergo a balance, vision, and / or neurocognitive screen / assessment on the sideline or in the locker room, the results of which (e) may suggest a
removal from play for the remainder of the game and referral to a concussion specialist for formal evaluation away from the sports sideline, which evaluation (f) may result in a clinical diagnosis of concussion.