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For athletes

Know your normal before anything happens.

Fifteen minutes on your phone. Record your memory, your balance, your reaction time, and your symptom profile when you're healthy. If you ever get a concussion, your doctor has something to compare against — you.

One sitting
15 min
Modules
7
On your phone
100%
Forever
Yours

Why bother

What a baseline does for you.

If you play contact sports, you’re going to take a hit at some point. That’s not a scare tactic — it’s just the math. What matters is what happens next. If your doctor can compare how your brain works right now to how it worked a month ago, you’re going to get back to play faster and safer.

Without a baseline, clinicians have to guess. Your “normal” might actually be a 95th-percentile reaction time. A post-injury score in the 60th might look fine to a population average, but it’s a huge drop from your personal normal. A baseline catches that.

How to take one

Grab your phone. Find a quiet spot. Tap Start. The app walks you through each module with voice prompts and clear on-screen instructions. Don’t stress — it’s not a test you pass or fail. It’s a record of how your brain works on a good day.

Frequently asked questions

Can I take this without my school?
Yes. Start a personal baseline from the Get Started page. You'll have a baseline on file that any clinician can reference in the future.
Will coaches see this?
Only the people you grant access to. By default, your baseline is visible to you and to the clinician or athletic trainer who manages your program.
What if I'm nervous and don't do well?
You'll do fine. Take it when you're rested, in a quiet place. If you feel your score doesn't reflect your normal, you can always retake it — we'll use your most recent one as the comparison point.
Do I need headphones?
Not required. But a quiet room helps with voice recognition and concentration modules. Use earbuds if you're somewhere loud.

Start your baseline in 15 minutes.