SPOTLIGHT
HOW SMART-C® SUPPORTS MOBILE SPORTS MEDICINE AT SUPERMOTOCROSS
Inside the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit, SMART-C helps physicians assess injuries immediately, make faster treatment decisions and reduce unnecessary hospital transfers during live competition events.
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Organization: Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit
Location: SuperMotocross Events (Nationwide)
Setting: Mobile sports medicine
Imaging need: Immediate onsite injury assessment
Challenge: Portable imaging without sacrificing diagnostic capability
The Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit provides onsite medical coverage during SuperMotocross, Supercross, and outdoor motocross events, supporting rapid rider evaluation and injury management in demanding competition environments.
Led by Dr. John Bodnar, the traveling medical team relies on portable imaging capable of delivering the diagnostic performance needed for real-world clinical decision-making directly inside the mobile treatment unit.
THE CHALLENGE
In professional motorsports, immediate injury evaluation can determine whether an athlete returns to competition, requires stabilization, or needs transport for advanced care.
Traditional portable imaging systems often lacked the output needed to confidently assess larger body parts and complex injuries, leading to unnecessary hospital transfers and delays.
The medical team needed imaging that combined true portability with diagnostic confidence—all inside a mobile medical unit.
“If I know it’s broken, then I can make a decision.”
— Dr. John Bodnar
SMART-C® CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL IMPACT
By bringing imaging directly into the mobile treatment unit, SMART-C enables immediate fracture assessment, faster clinical decisions, and greater continuity of care during live racing events.
Dr. John Bodnar uses SMART-C to evaluate riders immediately after injury, helping determine whether they can safely return to competition, require splinting and stabilization, or should be transported for advanced care.
SMART-C supports:
- Immediate injury assessment inside the mobile medical unit
- Real-time fracture evaluation
- Rapid treatment planning and return-to-play decisions
- Reduced unnecessary hospital transfers
- Portable, battery-powered imaging designed for travel
By keeping imaging where care is delivered, SMART-C supports faster decision-making while helping medical teams maintain continuity of care throughout competition events.
REAL-TIME
Immediate injury evaluation
DYNAMIC
Onsite clinical decisions
PORTABLE
Built to travel with the team
CONTINUITY
Reduced hospital transfers
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