Development of the sBESS, a Pragmatic Dual-Task Balance Test in Adolescents With Acute Concussion

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the sBESS balance test for concussion assessment in adolescents.
• Developed a dual-task balance test called sBESS.
• Compared sBESS performance to traditional balance tests like mBESS.
• Focused on adolescents with acute concussion.
• Emphasized gaze stabilization during testing.
• sBESS showed stronger associations with balance performance compared to mBESS.
• Indicated potential for improved diagnostic and prognostic accuracy for concussion.
• May inform better return-to-sport decisions for adolescents.