Amaal J Starling, Danielle F Leong, Jamie M Bogle, Bert B Vargas
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Abstract
Aim: To investigate preseason modified Balance Error Scoring System (mBESS) performance in a collegiate football cohort; to compare scores to an objective mobile balance measurement tool.
Materials & methods: Eighty-two athletes completed simultaneous balance testing using mBESS and the King-Devick Balance Test, an objective balance measurement tool. Errors on mBESS and objective measurements in the double-leg, single-leg (SS) and tandem stances were compared.
Results: Mean mBESS error score was 7.23 ± 4.65. The SS accounted for 74% of errors and 21% of athletes demonstrated the maximum error score. There was no significant correlation between mBESS score and objective balance score.
Conclusion: The high variability and large number of errors in the SS raises concerns over the utility of the SS in identifying suspected concussion.