biostudies-literatureSchonberg NKTFunding program for research and teaching (FöFoLe - Förderprogramm für Forschung und Lehre der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) of the University of Munich, LMU1666https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11901075biostudies-literatureUnknown14(5)<b>Background</b>: 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. <b>Methods</b>: This prospective, longitudinal study included 31 children with mTBI (12.01 ± 3.28 years, 20 females) and 31 controls (12.31 ± 3.27 years, 18Journal of clinical medicineBalance Performance After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents: Instrumented BESS in the Acute Situation and Over Time.PMC119010751101Hosl MSchonberg NKTKandler IMuensterer OHeinen FHeinrich KBonfert MVWagner JSchroder ASHoller ASWilke JHoffmann FGraf TZinke LFabri NHuppert DBoddeker RFroba-Pohl AfalseBalance Performance After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents: Instrumented BESS in the Acute Situation and Over Time.<b>Background</b>: 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. <b>Methods</b>: This prospective, longitudinal study included 31 children with mTBI (12.01 ± 3.28 years, 20 females) and 31 controls (12.31 ± 3.27 years, 182025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Feb2025-04-04T01:29:06.178Z2025-04-04T01:29:06.178ZS-EPMC119010754009567310.3390/jcm14051666