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This study found the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) offers moderate to strong reliability for assessing dynamic balance in adults. Static balance measures like the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) showed limited reliability, suggesting SEBT is more viable.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Neurology
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Static postural control is commonly used post-concussion, but dynamic control may provide deeper insights.
  • Dynamic postural control assesses the body's response to shifts in the center of mass.
  • Assessing balance is crucial for athletes' safe return to play.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability and feasibility of a combined static and dynamic postural control assessment protocol.
  • To test the protocol on a healthy adult population before application in pediatric populations.
  • To compare the reliability of static and dynamic balance measures.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed static and dynamic balance tests on a force plate.
  • Included the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) for static assessment.
  • Utilized a modified Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) for dynamic assessment.
  • Collected center of pressure data during unipedal and bipedal stances.

Main Results:

  • The modified SEBT demonstrated moderate to strong reliability.
  • The BESS showed limited reliability in this study.
  • Unipedal stances yielded greater data variance compared to bipedal stances for both BESS and force plate measures.
  • Dynamic assessments showed higher reliability than static assessments.

Conclusions:

  • The modified SEBT is a reliable and feasible measure for dynamic postural control in healthy adults.
  • Static measures like BESS may require further refinement for clinical use in athletic populations.
  • Future research should focus on validating these dynamic assessments for pediatric and active populations.