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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Neurology
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Concussion management guidelines recommend ongoing balance testing.
  • The Balance Tracking System (BTrackS) is a tool for assessing balance.
  • Reliability of BTrackS in repeated assessments is crucial for clinical use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the test-retest reliability of the BTrackS Balance Test (BBT).
  • To determine if repeated administration of the BBT leads to practice effects.
  • To assess the stability of balance results over time using BTrackS.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty healthy young adults participated in repeated measures testing.
  • Balance was assessed using force plate testing with BTrackS on four separate days (days 1, 3, 8, and 15).
  • Center of pressure excursion was measured to assess balance stability and reliability.

Main Results:

  • No significant practice-induced balance differences were observed across the four testing days (P > 0.4).
  • The test-retest reliability of the BBT was excellent, with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.92 from day 1 to day 15.
  • Average center of pressure excursion remained stable across repeated administrations.

Conclusions:

  • The BTrackS Balance Test (BBT) does not induce a practice effect with repeated use.
  • BTrackS demonstrates excellent reliability and objectivity for balance assessment.
  • This reliability enhances clinician accuracy in monitoring sport-related concussions.