Sensory Phenotypes for Balance Dysfunction After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
Peter C FinoLeland E DibbleElisabeth A WildeNora F FinoPaula JohnsonMelissa M CortezColby R HansenSusanne M Van Der VeenKaren M SkopJ Kent WernerDavid F TateHarvey S LevinMary Jo V PughWilliam C WalkerPublished in: Neurology (2022)
Individuals with mTBI exhibit a variety of chronic balance deficits involving heterogeneous sensory integration problems. While imbalance when relying on vestibular information is common, it is inaccurate to label all mTBI-related balance dysfunction under the 'vestibular' umbrella. Future work should consider specific classification of balance deficits, including specific sensory phenotypes for balance control.