Clinical Postural Control Assessments and Health-Related Quality of Life in Individuals With a History of Concussion

An abstract of a study by Curry et al determining if physically active adults with a history of concussion exhibit postural control or health-related quality of life deficits compared to individuals with no history of concussion (NHxC) is presented. Based on this retrospective study, individuals with a HxC did not exhibit deficits on the Y-Balance Test, modified Balance Error Scoring System (mBess) firm, mBESS foam, or the Disablement in the Physically Active Scale total compared to individuals with NHxC. Future research should investigate these variables prospectively when examining return to activity following concussion and subsequent risk of lower extremity injury.