“I love how active it is here."

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz are developing a virtual neuromuscular training (NMT) app to help athletes, service members, and active Coloradans recover safely and reduce the risk of future injuries.

Led by David Howell, PhD, director of the Colorado Concussion Research Laboratory, the team is tackling a key challenge: even after symptoms fade, subtle neurological deficits can linger, making people more vulnerable to ankle sprains, ACL tears, or another concussion once they return to activity.

The smartphone-based NMT program guides users through 24 sessions of balance, coordination, and dual-task exercises proven to restore brain-body connection. It brings expert rehabilitation to people wherever they are. Whether stationed overseas, training on the field, or just eager to rejoin Colorado's active lifestyle.

Early results show the app is easy to use, engaging, and empowering for patients managing recovery on their own. As Howell put it, "We're trying to bridge that gap of accessibility and scalability to help people reintegrate into the things they love to do with less risk of future injury."

With each new study, CU Anschutz researchers are helping people recover stronger, move smarter, and stay active longer, wherever life takes them.