Balance Performance After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents: Instrumented BESS in the Acute Situation and Over Time.

ABSTRACT: Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in the pediatric population is a significant public health concern, often associated with persistent post-concussion symptoms, including postural instability. Current tools for assessing postural control, such as the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), lack integration with objective metrics. Incorporating force plate sensors into BESS assessments may enhance diagnostic accuracy and support return-to-play or sports decisions. This study evaluates postural performance in children with mTBI compared to controls using an instrumented BESS and examines recovery trajectories after mTBI. Methods: This prospective, longitudinal study included 31 children with mTBI (12.01 ± 3.28 years, 20 females) and 31 controls (12.31 ± 3.27 years, 18

SUBMITTER: Schonberg NKT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11901075 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature