Baseline

Concussions aren’t always obvious. Without standardised assessments, symptoms often slipped through cracks.

A coach’s spreadsheet here, a doctor’s case notes there—critical details lived in silos, often lost by season’s end.

Return-to-play decisions were rushed to fill gaps, risking long-term harm.

Busy volunteers run clubs. If the app demanded 10-minute tutorials, it’d gather digital dust.

Every athlete’s profile starts with a baseline cognitive test, stored securely like a medical vault. Coaches accessed only clearance statuses (“clear to play” or “not cleared to play”), while doctors saw full histories. Parents received plain-language summaries minus the jargon.

When a rugby player wobbles off the field, the coach will know to “Report injury now?” One tap triggered an assessment and captured the incident history for parents and doctors to review. No more post-game confusion and data captured that was previously lost.

Instead of vague “rest for a week” advice, the app generated step-by-step plans: “Day 3: Light activity. Day 5: Balance test. Day 7: Doctor check-in.” Parents uploaded symptom updates within the platform, creating a timeline even time-crunched GPs could grasp.

Early workshops revealed what wasn’t said: A mother hesitating to “overreact” to her daughter’s headache; a coach admitting, “I’ve never had training to spot concussions.” Baseline’s symptom checklist became auto-generated, nudging users to act when they might’ve shrugged.

To ensure the Baseline app truly met the needs of its users, we conducted in-depth interviews with athletes, parents, doctors, and coaches. These conversations revealed key pain points in communication, injury tracking, and recovery management. Their insights shaped the app’s core features, making it intuitive, collaborative, and tailored to real-world use in school sports environments.

To amplify the impact of the Baseline app, we are actively aligning with local sporting clubs and school sports programs to support wider adoption. By partnering with these communities, we aim to provide athletes with a consistent and supportive injury management experience both on and off the field. These collaborations not only extend the app’s reach but also foster a culture of proactive recovery, safety, and long-term well-being for young sports players at every level.

Schools and clubs can now track and manage concussions more effectively, reducing the risk of premature return to play.

Parents no longer have to guess when it’s safe for their child to return to sport—they get clear guidance based on medical data.

data on an athlete’s condition, allowing them to make data-driven return-to-play decisions.