Course Description:

One of the hallmarks of concussion management is the assessment of balance and postural
control. Within the first seven days post concussion, there is strong evidence that balance can be
assessed with low-technology methods such as the Balance Error Scoring System, which was
designed to detect balance problems in athletes post concussion. Recent evidence is summarized
about the use of dual-tasking during gait in younger and older retired athletes that suggests that
longer-term balance deficits can be identified with the use of technology. Accelerometers, cell
phones, and motor capture detect balance and gait differences long after one to two weeks in
persons who have experienced a concussion or mild head trauma. Balance tools that are currently
being utilized in the clinic are reviewed, and new technologies for the assessment of balance in
persons post concussion will be demonstrated in videos.