A pilot study of postural stability testing using controls: the modified BESS protocol integrated with an H-pattern visual screen and fixed gaze coupled with cervical range of motion.

Brad Muir, Aaron Lynn, Meagan Maguire, Brandi Ryan, Dan Calow, Mike Duffy, Zack Souckey

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Article in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Brad MuirCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada ; Associate Professor, Faculty of Clinical Education, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada.

Aaron LynnCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada ; Division of Undergraduate Studies, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada.

Meagan MaguireCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada ; Division of Undergraduate Studies, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada.

Brandi RyanCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada ; Division of Undergraduate Studies, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada.

Dan CalowCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada ; Division of Undergraduate Studies, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada.

Mike DuffyCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada ; Division of Undergraduate Studies, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada.

Zack SouckeyCanadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada ; Division of Undergraduate Studies, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada.

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Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate baseline postural stability of a normal healthy population using the modified balance error scoring system (M-BESS) integrated with H-pattern testing (HP) and cervical range of motion with fixed ocular gaze (CROM).

methodsPostural error scores for twelve participants were scored during each twenty second trial of the M-BESS protocol stances (double-leg [DL], tandem [TL] and single-leg [SL]). Participants also completed the same M-BESS protocol with the inclusion of HP and CROM conditions for a total of nine trials.

resultsThe total mean ± standard deviation and median of errors within each condition were not different (M-BESS 2.6 ± 2.1, 2.0; HP 1.3 ± 1.1, 2.0; CROM 2.0 ± 2.0, 2.0; p>0.05).

conclusionAlthough a small sample size, our findings suggest that with normal, healthy, subjects challenging their visual input and cervical range of motion while balancing gives you a similar number of errors as the standard M-BESS protocol.

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BESSconcussion testingH-patternmild traumatic brain injurypostural stability

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PMCPMC4262799

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